2007 to Present: Waikato University

MSocSci with 1st Class Hons

PG-Dip with Distinction (Anthropology)

Grad Cert (Anthropology)



1999 to Feb 2001: Waikato University

BA(Theatre Studies) - Computer Science 1st support.

Punks Anarchists and Vegans, Oh My.

Ethnography of an Anti-Capitalist Community of Dissent (Foote 2009)

Research Masters utilizing:

• Literature Review
• Open ended Qualitative Interviews.
• Participant Observation

also completed the research methods paper, Ethnographic Research, in 2008.

My primary Research Interests include:

• Urban and Subcultural Ethnography
• Anthropology of Globalisation.
• Marginal Identities.

ASAANZ

Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa/NZ

Playmarket

Playwright Member

February 2009 to Present

Wintec: Department of Media Arts

Casting Consultant and Performance Coach for Moving Image Dept.



March 2008 to July 2009

Pathways College: University of Waikato

Tutor for Certificate of University Preparation

   

August 2006 to February 2008

Lone Star Hamilton

Stock management and kitchen maintenance, full time through Feb ’07.  Kitchen-hand, part time from March ‘07

August 2006 to February 2008

Browsers Quality Secondhand Bookstore

Sole Charge Customer Service Position



2001 to Present

Urban Vineyard Productions

Independent Theatre Producer and Director.  Writer/Director of several critically acclaimed works for the stage

2000 to 2003

Deadman’s Pants Improv

Manager and Performer, Semiprofessional,  improvised comedy troupe.

University of Waikato   

University of Waikato Phd Scholarship (2010 to 2013)

2 time recipient of a University Blues Award for Outstanding Contribution to Culture (1999 and 2000)



Playmarket: Aotearoa Playwrights Conference

Delegate (2002)



Tikipunga High School

Honors Citation (1995)

Prefect (1995)

As well as the large number of volunteer hours I currently put into the Hamilton theatre community generally, as an undergraduate and high school student I also participated in the following:



UPStage: Waikato University Theatre Club

Club President (2000)

Activities Officer (1999)

Tikipunga High School

Prefect (1995)

Student Facilities Committee Chairman(1995)

Editor School Newspaper (1994)

Dr. Michael Goldsmith, Associate Professor, mikegold@waikato.ac.nz 

Dr. Keith Barber, Senior Lecturer, kbarber@waikato.ac.nz

Renee Casserly, Community Arts Advisor, Renee@artswaikato.org.nz