UC Spark

Mr Christopher Paul Jansen

School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Fields of Research

  • Leadership development
  • Learning organisations
  • Complexity and living systems thinking
  • Appreciative Inquiry
  • Positive youth development
  • Challenging adolescents and behaviour management
  • Counselling and Adventure Therapy
  • Teaching and Pedagogy
  • Experiential learning and facilitation
  • Training and professional development
  • Earthquake research

Researcher Summary

Research interests include:- Leadership Development- Appreciative Inquiry - Complex Adaptive Systems - Experiential Approaches with Challenging Adolescents - Outdoor Interventions in Alternative Education - Developing Positive Group Culture – Exploring Situational Leadership

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Future Research

  • Organisational transformation from the inside out.....the starfish or the spider?
  • Building educational leadership capacity through professional learning communities - a university/school partnership
  • Positive Deviency - Exploring the outliers of educational innovation in New Zealand secondary schools
  • Educational Leadership - Building learning organisations for positive youth development

Key Methodologies

  • Collaborative Action Research - Appreciative Inquiry
  • Experiential learning
  • Qualitative research
  • Adventure based learning

Affiliations

Prizes and Awards

  • UCSA Lecturer of the Year Awards 2009 - Nominated by students as having had a positive influence on their learning - Sept 2009 (2009)

Research Service

  • Linwood College- Educational Leadership Professional Learning Community (2011-present)
  • Facilitation of LYNGO Otautahi - leaders of youth focussed NGO's in Christchurch. This group of 25 senior managers of non-government organisations meet for 1/2 day hui once every 3 months where I facilitate professional diaogue around research and practice in youth development. (2010-present)
  • Project Coordinator - Hikairo Rationale in Initial Teacher Education Pilot - 2010 (2010-present)
  • Second Supervisor of Masters Thesis - Jean Corey-Wright. Primary supervisor is Veronica O'Toole. (2010-present)
  • Involvement in Sustainability Project from University of Otago. Involved regular focus groups with 10 teachers from Canterbury schools and (2009)
  • Sole Supervisor of Educational leadership EDEL805 Masters Research Project, Hawkes Bay. - "Leadership and Management for first time principals". (2009-present)
  • Supervision of Educational leadership Student Linzi Crocker in EDEL805 Masters Research Project (2007)

Publications


  • Jansen, C. (2013) Systems thinking in education. Wellington, New Zealand: International Conference on Thinking, 22-25 Jan 2013. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Pawson, P. (2012) Developing challenging young people: Honouring their authentic story. In A. Pryor, C. Carpenter, C. Norton and J. Kirchner (Ed.), International Adventure Therapy: Emerging Insights - United Kingdom: 189-204. Czech Republic: European Science and Art Publishing. (Chapter in Book)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Developing professional learning communities through Appreciative Inquiry. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: East Asian Regional Council on Overseas Schools Leadership Conference (ELC2012), 1-4 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Innovation leadership in a post earthquake scenario: Get your goo glasses on! Christchurch City Council, New Zealand: Libraries Leadership Group, Mar 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) 'Inside-out' change processes. Wellington, New Zealand: Emerging Leaders Summit, 13-14 Mar 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leadership concepts: A Chinese perspective. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Tertiary University Leaders from JiangXi Province, China, Oct 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leadership for emergence: Exploring organisations through a living systems lens. Auckland, New Zealand: Leadership Psychology Conference, 28-29 Feb 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leadership for emergence: One year on from the quake.... Christchurch, New Zealand: CORE Education Breakfast Seminar Series, 16 Feb 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leading and managing: People, culture and vision. Timaru, New Zealand: PENZ National Inspired Leadership Conference, 22 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leading and managing: People, culture and vision. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: East Asian Regional Council on Overseas Schools Leadership Conference (ELC2012), 1-4 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Doig, C. (2012) Leading change: Innovation for the future. Johannesburg, South Africa: African International Schools Association Principals Leadership Retreat (AISA), 19-21 Oct 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Leveraging system thinking in schools. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: East Asian Regional Council on Overseas Schools Leadership Conference (ELC2012), 1-4 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Professional learning and inquiry. Linwood College, Christchurch, New Zealand: Weekly Professional Development Workshops for Teachers, Feb-Nov 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Seeding educational innovation: Emergence through adaptive leadership. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: East Asian Regional Council on Overseas Schools Leadership Conference (ELC2012), 1-4 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Strategising towards 'inside-out' organisational change. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: East Asian Regional Council on Overseas Schools Leadership Conference (ELC2012), 1-4 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2012) Systems thinking in education. Wellington, New Zealand: Emerging Leaders Summit, 13-14 Mar 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Doig, C. (2012) To all the edupreneurs. Johannesburg, South Africa: African International Schools Association Principals Leadership Conference (AISA), 19-21 Oct 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Jansen, G. (2011) Adaptive Leadership for Educational Innovation. 8-9 Sep 2011 Singapore: Association for Supervision and Curriciulum Development (ASCD). Workshop. (Other)
  • Jansen, C. and Jansen, G. (2011) Building Restorative Leadership Capacity. Singapore: Association for Supervision and Curriciulum Development (ASCD). Workshop. (Other)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Creating a Professional Learning Community: Embedding AI in a Complexity-Thinking Framework. International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry 13(2): 69-74. (Journal Article)
  • Jansen, C. and Boardman, E. (2011) Exploring Education for Sustainability in Training Outdoor Educators. New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education: Ko Tane Mahuta Pupuke 2(5): 23-34. (Journal Article)
  • Hussain, H., Conner, L., Jansen, C. and Mayo, E. (2011) Exploring 'emergence' in complexity research: Comparisons of emergence across projects. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference and Annual Meeting 2010 (NZARE), 6-9 Dec 2010. 34-43. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Leaders fostering emergence. Adelaide, Australia: Australian Council of Educational Leadership Conference, 5-7 Oct 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Leadership and self organisation. University of Canterbury, New Zealand: SCPE Strategic Planning Day, 25 Nov 2011. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Leadership for Diversity. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Culturally inclusive pedagogies: Motivating diverse learners, 18 Jan 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Leadership post the quakes: fostering emergence and self organisation. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society (NZEALS) Seminar, 20 Sep 2011. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa. Christchurch, New Zealand: The Collaborative Trust's 4th Annual Research Hui, 17 Nov 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2011) Reflections on the 'Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa' framework. Christchurch, New Zealand: The Collaborative for Research and Training in Youth Health and Development, 17 Feb 2011. (Oral Presentation)
  • Hussain, H., Mayo, E. and Jansen, C. (2010) Exploring emergence in complexity research: Comparisons of emergence across projects. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference and Annual Meeting 2010 (NZARE), 6-9 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C., McDowell, C. and Cammock, P. (2010) Exploring leadership: Case studies of innovative professional learning groups. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society Conference (NZEALS), 7-9 Apr 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C., Cammock, P. and Conner, L. (2010) Leaders building professional learning communities: Appreciative inquiry in action. Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice 25(2): 41-54. (Journal Article)
  • Jansen, C. (2010) Leadership through a living system lens. Rotorua, New Zealand: Education Leaders Forum 2010 (ELF 2010), 20-21 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Conner, L. (2010) Leadership through a living systems lens. Sydney, Australia: 2010 Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) International Conference, 29 Sep-1 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C., Bruce, J., Williams, A., Campbell, J., Pawson, P., Harrington, J. and Major, D. (2010) Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa. Wayne Francis Charitable Trust. 42pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Jansen, C., Francis, H., Williams, A. and Harrington, J. (2010) Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa (PYDA): A potential framework for funders and organisations? Auckland, New Zealand: Involve 2010: New Zealand Youth Health and Development Conference, 17-19 Nov 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C., Cammock, P. and Conner, L. (2010) Schools as Learning Communities? Leadership through Appreciative Inquiry. The John Ben Shepperd Journal of Practical Leadership 5(1): 120-139. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5313. (Journal Article)
  • Jansen, C. (2010) Systems thinking in schools. Rotorua, New Zealand: Education Leaders Forum 2010 (ELF 2010), 20-21 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2010) The Christchurch NGO leadership project. Auckland, New Zealand: Involve 2010: National Youth Health & Development Conference, 17-19 Nov 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Pawson, P. (2009) Adolescent development through adventure: Back pocket conceptual tools for practice. Edinburgh, UK: Fifth International Adventure Therapy Conference (5IATC), 7-11 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Adventure Based Learning in Physical Education - 'Bag of Tricks'. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Teacher's Conference 2009, 25-28 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Challenging Adolescents - Hunting for that Elusive Win-Win! Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Teacher's Conference 2009, 25-28 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Debriefing Progressions to Develop Students Interpersonal Skills. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Teacher's Conference 2009, 25-28 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Exploring Education for Sustainability in Training Outdoor Education. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Teacher's Conference 2009, 25-28 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Exploring the leadership of adventure therapy programmes in New Zealand through appreciative inquiry. Edinburgh, UK: Fifth International Adventure Therapy Conference (5IATC), 7-11 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Shapcott, T. (2009) Group Development through Situational Leadership. Rotorua, New Zealand: 4th International Adventure Therapy Conference, 1-5 Feb 2009. In Connecting With the Essence: Proceedings from 4th International Adventure Therapy Conference (4IATC) (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Leadership in Complex Organisations. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: PENZ Leadership Conference 2009: Leaders of Learning in Physical Education, 16-17 Nov 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2009) Situational Leadership for Developing Group Culture. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Teacher's Conference 2009, 25-28 Mar 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Enhancing Learning Opportunities. Christchurch, New Zealand: YMCA Education Tutor Hui, 2-4 April 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Experiential Learning in Practice. Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand: Community Colleges New Zealand: Minds on the Move Conference, 27-28 Aug 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Wyatt, C. (2008) Experiential Teaching and Learning. Singapore: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Professional Development Workshops 2008, 4-7 Mar 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Boardman, E. (2008) Exploring Education for Sustainability in Training Outdoor Educators. Christchurch, New Zealand: The Confluence: 2008 International Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference, 21-24 Jan 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Leadership Development: Advanced Facilitation Skills.: 24-26 Nov 2008. Burnham, New Zealand: Army Leadership Project Facilitator Training Workshop. Workshop. (Other)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Situational Leadership for Developing Group Culture. Christchurch, New Zealand: 'The Confluence' - International Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference, 21-24 Jan 2008. In Proceedings of the 2008 International Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference 33-40. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Situational leadership for developing group culture. Christchurch, New Zealand: PENZ: Physical Education New Zealand Conference 2008, 7-9 Jul 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2008) Situational Leadership for Developing Group Culture. New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education 2(3): 26-35. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5260. (Journal Article)
  • Jansen, C. (2007) Adventure Therapy in Action. The STOP Trust, Christchurch, New Zealand: 30 May 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2007) Alternative Education in New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: Presentation to Singapore Ministry of Education, 16-18 May 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C.P. (2007) Challenging Adolescents - Hunting for that elusive 'win-win'. Anakiwa, New Zealand: Outward Bound International Staff Symposium 2007, 23-27 Oct 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2007) Developing Positive Group Culture through Experiential Learning (Keynote). Christchurch, New Zealand: Working Smarter not Harder, 20-23 Sep 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2007) Experiential Approaches to Youth Development. Marine Education and Recreation Centre, Auckland, New Zealand: 17-18 May 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2007) Transferring the Learning. Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Tongariro, New Zealand: 4-5 Aug 2007. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. and Martin, T. (2006) Developing Positive Group Culture. Rotorua, New Zealand: 4th International Adventure Therapy Conference: Connecting with the essence, 1-5 Feb 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2006) Developing Positive Group Culture (Invited Keynote). Wainui, New Zealand: YMCA National Conference, 28 Jul 2006. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2005) Experiential Approaches with Challenging Adolescents. Gold Coast, Australia: 14th National Outdoor Education Conference of Australia, 3-6 Jul 2005. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2004) Experiential approaches with challenging adolescents. Christchurch, New Zealand: Tracking the Action South Island Conference, 2-3 Jul 2004. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2004) Experiential Approaches with Challenging Adolescents. Ko Tane Mahuta Pupuke: New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education 1(3): 10-20. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5273. (Journal Article)
  • Jansen, C. (2002) Alternative Education - Atlanta Style (Invited workshop). Christchurch, New Zealand: Alternative Education, 23-26 Sep 2002. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Jansen, C. and Jansen, L. (2002) Experiential approaches with challenging adolescents. Rotorua, New Zealand: Adventure Therapy Aotearoa Network Conference: Weaving Paths in Adventure Therapy, 22-24 Nov 2002. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (2002) Personal and Social Development through Adventure Based Learning. Methven, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand National Conference, 22-26 Sep 2002. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1999) Adventure Therapy - Counselling Fad of the 90's or Innovative, Theoretically Sound Model. Nelson, New Zealand: National Christian's in Outdoor Education Conference, 1999. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1998) Spirituality in Outdoor Education. Auckland, New Zealand: 3rd National Outdoor Education Conference: Ara Matauranga: Pathway to Learning, 15-18 Jan 1998. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1998) Tooltime Special "Do-it-Yourself Indoor Rockclimbing Wall Construction". Auckland, New Zealand: 3rd National Outdoor Education Conference: Ara Matauranga: Pathway to Learning, 15-18 Jan 1998. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1997) Adventure Therapy Think Tank. Raurimu, New Zealand: National Christian's in Outdoor Education Conference, Mar 1997. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1997) Programming EOTC Unit Standards into Physical Education. Education Advisory Service, Auckland, New Zealand: 29 Aug 1997. (Oral Presentation)
  • Jansen, C. (1995) Integration of Outdoor Education within the New Zealand Physical Education Curriculum. Gold Coast, Australia: 9th National Outdoor Education Conference of "Putting the Outdoors back into Education", 15-20 Jan 1995. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)