Rate My Professor Libby Paterson

Libby Paterson is a Facilitator in Education Support Services (ESS) at the College of Education, Te Kura Ākau Taitoka, University of Otago, based at the Dunedin campus on 145 Union Street East. In this capacity, she supports educational initiatives and professional development for educators, with a particular emphasis on Health and Physical Education. Her contact details include the mobile number +64 21 279 4931. Paterson's career includes significant involvement in physical education advisory roles, notably as Subject Adviser for Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ), where she has been listed in multiple issues of the New Zealand Physical Educator journal from 2014 to 2015, providing guidance on subject matters and contributing to the association's communications and resources.

Paterson has actively contributed to teacher education and curriculum insights through presentations and publications. On 31 August 2022, she delivered the webinar 'Insights from the NMSSA, Raising achievement in Health and Physical Education' hosted by the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) at the University of Otago, analyzing data from the Insights For Teachers: Health and Physical Education 2017 Report to support improved student outcomes. Her publications in the New Zealand Physical Educator include the article 'Integrating Curriculum through Innovative PE Projects' (2013), which explores practical approaches to curriculum integration in physical education, as well as book reviews such as 'Year 12 physical education - NCEA level 2,' 'Year 13 Physical Education, NCEA level 3 workbook,' and 'For the record: An encyclopaedia of historical aspects of New Zealand physical education' (2012). She is also a co-author on the research publication 'Exploring how Physical Education (PE) can be a more empowering experience for Pacific Island young women' (2022), addressing empowerment in PE contexts. Additionally, Paterson has reviewed 'Outdoor education in Aotearoa New Zealand: A New Vision for the Twenty First Century' and facilitated workshops, such as those organized by Whakaoriori Kāhui Ako in 2022. Her engagements with PENZ and the New Zealand Health Education Association highlight her ongoing influence in advancing health and physical education practices across New Zealand schools.