Nik Parkin

TEACHER and GUIDE

Hola, bienvenidos

I have my M.A., Teaching and Education Leadership, from Unitec and The Mind Lab, 2019. I gained my Ph.D., in Political Philosophy and Applied Ethics, from the University of Melbourne and the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, 2012. I was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award (four-year full fees and stipend scholarship), and I was ranked by examiners in the top 5% of received Ph.D. theses. My other qualifications are M.A., Philosophy (Distinction), Victoria University of Wellington, 2008. B.A. (Hons. 1st class), Philosophy, Victoria University of Wellington, 2006. P.G.Dip., English Literature, Victoria University of Wellington, 2017 (TBC). MMEF AMI *Maria Montessori Education Foundation, with the Association of Montessori Internationale, 3-6 Basic Montessori Theory (psycho-pedagogy) Component 2020.

I love speaking Spanish, travel and visiting museums; and have completed Foreign Language (Distinction), Levels 6 and 7 (of 8), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008. I am a pretty good chef, so happy to help with any students wanting a tour of the kitchen!