Te Puna Ako – Centre for Teaching and Learning

Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning helps lift the quality of learning and development at the University of Waikato.

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Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning (CeTTL) offers expert support for staff from designing courses and choosing the right tools for delivery, providing coaching, workshops, and professional development.

The Centre also runs learning programmes like the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, and hosts events that share fresh ideas and best practices.

Temporary relocation

  • We are relocating temporarily, due to seismic work in Te Manawa (M Block). 

    • CeTTL reception: from 28 August, 10am-4pm Monday to Friday - K.B.07. 
    • English Language Development team: from 21 August - K Block Basement. 
    • The Digital Literacy Advisor and an e-Tut - J.G.14.
    • The rest of CeTTL: from 27 August - Level 3, K Block. 
    • Rather than dropping by, please contact us to set up a meeting. 
  • Students looking for Student Learning can make online appointments 
Teaching Tech help

Learning design

Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning is a central unit that supports staff across the University. If you're involved with developing or delivering learning, check out the ways we can help you throughout the academic year.

Director

Dr Stephen Powell
Dr Stephen Powell

Director of Centre Tertiary Teaching Learning

Stephen is an experienced academic leader with a strong background in managing university support services, enhancing programme development, improving teaching practices, and advancing student support. He has extensive teaching experience, including leading academic programmes and supervising PhD students. His research focuses on digital education, syste…

Office Manager

Mrs Lissa Smith
Mrs Lissa Smith

Office Manager

As the Office Manager at Te Puna Ako CeTTL, Lissa partners with the Director to develop strategies to manage and optimise the Centre’s resources and operational systems, ensuring responsive operations across University of Waikato programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand, China, and other international locations.

Lissa brings extensive experience in business a…

English Language Development

Evaluations

Contact us

Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning

Open Monday–Friday from 9.00am to 4.30pm (for temporary hours, see above)
Room M.1.04 – Level 1, The Student Centre/Te Manawa, Hamilton Campus (temporary relocation to K/J block, see top of this page)