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SoAwk - Spotlight on Academics We Know
SoAwk - Spotlight on Academics We Know
Author: Adrienne Buckingham
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Join Adrienne Buckingham for conversations with lecturers, researchers and practitioners about contemporary challenges, ideas and potential opportunities for education and upskilling.
This is #SoAwk.
Thanks to Otago Polytechnic – Our people make a better world- Kia tū ki te tahi.
This is #SoAwk.
Thanks to Otago Polytechnic – Our people make a better world- Kia tū ki te tahi.
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Tanya Derrett is a Careers Specialist who lectures on the Bachelor of Social Services at Te Pūkenga Otago Polytechnic.
Tanya has returned to Dunedin after 25 years away. She loves traveling in her van and seeing new places.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Dr Steff Revell is a Principal Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga in the College of Community Development and Personal Wellbeing.
She is the head of Human and Community Services. Her PHD focussed on Walk and Talk therapy.
Steff is happiest on her bike.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Dr Jill Hayhurst holds a PHD in Civic Engagement and wellbeing in young people. Jill has spent her career investigating the science of resilience, positive youth development, and generosity. Jill is well published in a range of psychology journals and likes to run up hills.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Amber Fraser-Smith is a Senior Lecturer and programme coordinator for the NZ Certificate in English Language at Te Pūkenga Otago Polytechnic. She has a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from Massey University and a special interest in Neurodiversity. In her spare time, Amber enjoys yoga, hiking, reading, dancing and having interesting conversations with friends. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Kerryn Carson is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Co-ordinator for the Diploma in Youth Work at Te Pūkenga Otago Polytechnic. Kerryn lived in Japan for 4 years working as an English teacher. Kerryn worked as a primary teacher and youth worked in Melbourne for 15 years. Kerryn is focussed on developing her capacity as tangata tiriti to support the decolonisation of education and community.
Health Te Au is musician, gardener, addictions counsellor and a lecturer. Heath is a knowledgeable, empathetic and engaging human who holds real curiosity about the world. He has a Bachelor of Social service and can often be found holding some type of musical instrument.
Wayne Green is a Career Practice Lecturer and works in Student Services. He is husband and father of 3. He has worked in a range of jobs around the motu - labourer, Primary teacher, and youth adviser. He holds a bachelor of social service, bachelor of teaching and a graduate diploma of Teriary Education. Wayne is currently learning to play the cello and often likes to eat his lunch in silence at Tē Pukenga- Otago Polytechnic.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Katrina Le Cong is a trained Occupational Therapist and Principal Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic in the Bachelor of Social Service. In 2022, she completed her Masters thesis “Wairua: Te ātaahua kaiwhatu - The beautiful weaver: Incorporating wairua into tertiary education”. Katrina is currently living abroad for a year in Vietnam with her Kiwinese family.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz




