His current research focuses on relationships between learning, expertise, agency and resilience in services for families with young children. Dr Hopwood draws on cultural-historical theory (in a Vygotskian tradition), as well as sociomaterial and practice-based philosophy (informed by Schatzki among others). His other work includes teacher education and development in Bhutan (where he is involved in setting up the country’s first PhD program), and being higher-degrees-by-research coordinator for the School of Education. Dr Hopwood maintains a blog nickhop.wordpress.com, and a twitter feed, @NHopUTS. Updates on his current project are tweeted from @BetterFutureUTS.