Background
Podmore, Valerie Noelle was born on November 13, 1947 in Auckland, New Zealand. Daughter of Gavin Noel and Eunice Mabel (Pateman) Crampton.
Podmore, Valerie Noelle was born on November 13, 1947 in Auckland, New Zealand. Daughter of Gavin Noel and Eunice Mabel (Pateman) Crampton.
Bachelor, Massey University, 1975. Bachelor (honours), Victoria University, 1976. Master of Arts, Victoria University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, 1984.
Registered Nurse Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand, 1968-1969, 71-72. Senior nurse Asian Christian Service, Laos, 1969-1970. Guest lecturer, tutor Victoria University, New Zealand, 1980-1990.
Research officer New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1985-1992, senior researcher, 1993-2000. Research group leader Early Childhood New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1994-2000. Book reviewer editor New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 1993-1997, member editorial board New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 1995-1997.
Lecturer Institute Early Childhood Studies, Victoria University Wellington, since 2000.
Board trustees Nursing Education & Research Foundation, 1988-1996. Member New Zealand Association for Research in Education (council member 1995-1997, vice president since 1998).
Married David Leslie Podmore, 1972. Children: Michelle Kiri, Kirsten Heni.