Michael Williams

Michael Williams is the Head of Student Support and Counselling at Edgewater College in New Zealand. He has a Master's in Education degree with honours from the University of Waikato. Mike has used the Undercover Team Approach successfully in over 40 events of bullying and has gathered research data on their effectiveness spanning 7 years. He has recently co-authored a book entitled: "Safe and Peaceful Schools: addressing conflict and eliminating violence" with Dr John Winslade from the California State University, San Bernadino, that has now been published through Corwin Press.<br/><br/>Together with Dr John Winslade, he has continued to write and publish his work. He has spoken at conferences throughout New Zealand and his work has been featured in national and International journals.<br/><br/>In 2011 Mike was given a Vocational Award from the Pakuranga Rotary Club together with awards from the PPTA and NZAC - and he attended the 14th International Institute of Restorative Practises annual conference in Nova Scotia, Canada where he presented his work on bullying.