Experienced university professor in politics, public policy, political theory, from introductory courses to PhD supervision.

I had the privilege of being taught by Grant for a politics paper at Massey. I gained a great deal from that paper, and I often find myself drawing on the knowledge imparted. When I reflect, I would say that Grant leads his students to knowledge. A guide of great texts, with an expansive knowledge which is conceptually broad, and historically deep. I especially appreciated Grant’s clear and balanced way of presenting the concepts and topics. Without a doubt my most memorable paper at Massey.

I' ve known Grant since he was finishing his PhD at the University of Auckland in the late 1980s. He's been working as a lecturer in public policy at Massey University's Albany campus in Auckland since 1993, where he rose to the level of associate professor. I'm aware that he taught at undergraduate and masters level, and supervised doctoral students - so he brings much teaching experience to his work as a Superprof. I'm a professional editor, and have copy-edited two of Grant's very readable and well-written academic books. He explains complex political concepts clearly, and brings enormous breadth of reading to his work and teaching. Grant looks at politics with fresh eyes, which in recent years has gained him a following as a political commentator.

Grant was my PhD supervisor for about five years and he did a great job in coaching me over this period. His patience, expertise, and personalized teaching approach have made a significant difference in my PhD journey. Grant, is doing a great job when it comes to breaking down complex concepts into easily digestible parts and this is making the learning not just effective but also enjoyable.
Also, as an international student, Grant helped me through to understand and adopt to the new education system in New Zealand.
Highly recommended.
Parisa