Spencer is an Associate Professor in the Information Studies programmes in the School of Information Management at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He has genealogical affiliations to Māori (Te Atiawa, Muaūpoko and Ngāpuhi), Samoa and the United Kingdom. Prior to commencing his academic and research career, he worked as a library professional for 23 years in special and academic libraries.
