Student Engagement and Educational Rapport in Higher Education

Leonie Rowan is Associate Professor at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. She has an international reputation for her work associated with higher education pedagogy, and has published widely on educational innovations and higher education. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a 2014 Teaching Excellence Award from the Australian Office for Learning and Teaching, and the 2013 Australian Teacher Education-Pearson Australia Teacher Educator of the Year award.

Peter Grootenboer is Associate Professor at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He was a school teacher and leader for 12 years before moving into the tertiary sector, and in 1997 received a prestigious Jim Campbell Award for teaching excellence in mathematics in New Zealand. Peter completed his MEd and EdD through the University of Waikato focusing on mathematics education and educational leadership. His research interests include practice theory, educational leading, mathematics education, and action research.