Current ELLA members

Director

Dr. Annette M. E. Henderson

Annette joined the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland as a Lecturer in August 2009. She is now proud to be the Director of this thriving research group! [Read More]

Research Fellow

Dr. Florian M. Bednarski

I am an interdisciplinary researcher fascinated by infants early learning abilities. How do infants develop agency, what impacts this developmental process and why is it so important for early mental development? – those are the fundamental questions that spark my curiosity. With my research, I am traversing the boundaries between theoretical, conceptual and empirical work in the fields of philosophy and developmental psychology. [Read More]

PhD Students

Jozie Sharpe

Jozie has a background in education and health sciences and has worked extensively with children and new parents. Her PhD research investigates the role of parenting self-efficacy during the transition to parenthood. She focuses on intervention research.

Yimei Chuah

Yimei’s research investigates how primary school children’s involvement with school gardens can facilitate their social, psychological, and behavioural wellbeing.

Stephanie Honeywell

Stephanie completed her Masters degree with the Early Learning Lab in 2024 and is now excited to be on her PhD journey.

 Masters Students

Imogen Moore

Timothy Blundell

Wei Liang

 Honours Students

Ella-Grace Metz

Holly Kuzmanic

Research Assistants

Alesha Lamont