Divisional Teaching Excellence Awards
To recognise and reward teaching excellence at Waikato, the University gives staff and students the opportunity to nominate people who they think deserve consideration for a teaching award.
Overview
Nominations may be made at any time during the year, but will be processed for selection purposes in early July the following year. Nominations made after this will be included in the next annual selection cycle.
Annually, up to six recipients will be conferred from within each Division, and, two from FMIS. Each Division, and, FMIS will fund its own DTEA internally.
Later in the year, DTEA recipients may be selected by their respective PVC or Dean to go forward for the University Staff Awards, with a monetary value of up to $3000 for an individual, or up to $10,000 for a team.
Contact details:
If you would like further information about Teaching Excellence Awards and/or support for preparing a teaching portfolio, please contact cettladmin@waikato.ac.nz, and a member of our teaching development team will get back to you.
DTEA candidates may also approach their respective Teaching Excellence Award Coordinator in each Division and Faculty:
- Dr Dan Weijers, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS)
- Sarah Cowley, Division of Education (EDU)
- Tania Robinson, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (HECS)
- Wendy Nie, Division of Management (MGMT)
- Associate Professor Sophie Nock, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies (FMIS)
- Margaret Naufahu, University of Waikato College
Divisional Teaching Excellence Award - recipients
Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS)
Jennifer Campion
Senior Lecturer, Te Piringa Faculty of Law
“Her lectures are meticulously organised, her slide decks are comprehensive without being overwhelming, her explanations are on point and readily understandable, and her demeanour was always friendly and upbeat. She really seems to love teaching and wants her students to succeed.”
Dr Apriel Jolliffe Simpson
Lecturer, Te Puna Haumaru New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science
“Apriel is such an amazing communicator and that comes across in her lecturing and the way she teaches her class. It's clear that she cares about her students and sets tasks that she knows will help us to do well.”
Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (HECS)
Dr William Kelton
Senior Lecturer, Te Huataki Waiora School of Health
“William is enthusiastic about his teaching and the things he talks about. His class is often intuitive and interesting, as he is often asking students questions, and a lot of students liked speaking up. It helps me learn more as I listen to how other students approach the question and their answers or solution.”
Division of Management (MGMT)
Dr Susan Olivia
Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
“She has made me feel like I am able to achieve anything and has encouraged me to do further Econometrics papers beyond her classes, providing me invaluable support and guidance through my time at University. She continues to advocate for mine and other students’ success.”
Dr Nadia Trent
Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing
“The way Nadia delivered the paper content was extremely engaging, organised, and a really nice progression of learning. All the assignments were well aligned with the knowledge she taught.”
Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies (FMIS)
Tahauariki Thompson
Lecturer
“Matua Tahau is an exemplary kaiako. His passion for te ao Māori, his vast knowledge, valuable methods (both old and new) high professionalism, ongoing empathy, easygoing manner, and relatable sense of humour make him an incredibly well-rounded educational powerhouse.”
University of Waikato Joint Institute, Hangzhou City University, China
Anthony Ryan
Programme Coordinator, English Language
“I have never had a teacher who encouraged participation and critical thinking as much as him, every class feels rewarding and interesting.”
Alex Williams
Professional Teaching Fellow, Computer Science
“He is able to develop personalised teaching plans based on the characteristics and needs of students, stimulate their interest in learning, guide them to fully unleash their potential, pay attention to their comprehensive development, and focus on cultivating their innovative thinking and teamwork abilities.”
Highly Commended
- Dr Sam Campbell, Division of ALPSS
- Stephanie Gibbons, Division of ALPSS
- Dr Andrew Evelo, Division of ALPSS
- Dr Emily Grout, Division of HECS
- Dr Pedram Nourani, , University of Waikato Joint Institute, Hangzhou City University, China
- David Conway, University of Waikato Joint Institute, Hangzhou City University, China
Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
- Mary-Rose Russell
- Dr Melody May Wilkinson
- Dr Darelle Howard
- Dr Julie Barbour
- Dr Declan Patrick
Division of Education
- Dr Jessica Rubin
- Dr Katrina McChesney
- Linda Clark (Highly Commended)
Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science
- Dr Kim Hebert-Losier
- Dr Emily Grout
- Lara Wall
Division of Management
- Dr Antoine Gilbert-Saad
- Dr Abhishek Mukherjee
- Dr Christo Ackermann (Highly Commended)
- Dr Hataya Sibunruang (Highly Commended)
Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
- Ivan Kana
- Tahauariki Thompson (Highly Commended)
University of Waikato Joint Institute, Hangzhou City University, China
- Sam Luk
Associate Professor Kirstine Moffat, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Dr Nick Munn, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Dr Nepia Mahuika, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Jennifer Campion, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Dr Olivera Kamenarac, Division of Education
Phillipa Cosgriff, Division of Education
Joshua Wetere, Division of Education
Danielle Bertram, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science
Associate Professor Leon Li, Division of Management
Dr Enoka Murphy, Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
Dr Pedram Nourani, University of Waikato Joint Institute, Zhejiang University City College, China
Stephanie Gibbons, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science (Philosophy Programme)
Dr Aleea Devitt, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science (School of Psychology)
Dr Tim Edwards, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science (School of Psychology)
Dr Jessica Rubin, Division of Education
Dr Joanna Hicks, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health)
Associate Professor Jo Lane, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (School of Science)
Dr Christo Ackermann, Division of Management (School of Accounting, Finance and Economics)
Dr Kelly Hsiao, Division of Management (School of Accounting, Finance and Economics)
Lucy Campbell, Te Puna Ako Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning
Andrea Zanibellato, University of Waikato Joint Institute, Zhejiang University City College China
Dr Haki Tuaupiki, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
Beau Stowers, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
Associate Professor Gareth Schott, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (School of Arts)
Dr Kate Stevens, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (History Programme)
Dr Nick Munn, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (Philosophy Programme)
Associate Professor Maurice Cheng, Division of Education
Dr Nicola Daly, Division of Education
Joshua Wetere, Division of Education
Dr Simon Taylor, Division of Education
Dr Megan Boston, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (School of Engineering)
Dr Adrian Pittari, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (School of Science)
Dr Ian Duggan, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (Ecology, Biodiversity and Animal Behaviour)
Associate Professor Michael Cameron, Division of Management (School of Accounting, Finance and Economics)
Dr Cécile L’Hermitte, Division of Management (School of Management and Marketing)
Anthony Billington, Waikato Pathways College (Study Group)
Beau Stowers, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
Hineitimoana Greensill, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
AProf Kirstine Moffat, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (English Programme)
Dr Maebh Long, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (English Programme)
Dr Gail Hutcheson, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (Geography Programme)
Dr Gemma Piercy-Cameron, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (Sociology and Social Policy)
Andrew Hong, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (Faculty of Law)
Dr Laura Gurney, Division of Education
Dr Katrina McChesney, Division of Education
Carolina Short, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (Computer Science)
Dr James Carson, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (School of Engineering)
Dr Tanya O'Neill, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science (School of Science)
Dr Christo Ackermann, Division of Management (School of Accounting, Finance and Economics)
Dr Amanda Williamson, Division of Management (School of Management and Marketing)
Lucy Campbell, Office of the Vice-Chancellor (Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning)
Dassia Watkins-Matavalea, Waikato Pathways College (Study Group)
AProf Kirstine Moffat, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, English Programme
Dr Dan Weijers, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Philosophy Programme
Carolina Short, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
AProf Ryan Ko, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Dr Nicola Daly, Faculty of Education, Te Hononga Curriculum and Pedagogy
Marcelle Wharerau, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
AProf Joseph Lane, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Dr Charles Lee, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
AProf Michael Cameron, Waikato Management School, School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Dr Dan Weijers, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Philosophy
Dr Tony Smith, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
AProf Jayne White, Faculty of Education, Te Whiringa Educational Leadership and Policy
Dr Donella Cobb, Faculty of Education, Te Hononga Curriculum and Pedagogy
Blair Munro, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Dr Hazel Needham, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Dr Vida Botes, Waikato Management School, School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Dr Stephen Bowden, Waikato Management School, School of Management and Marketing
Dr Naomi Simmonds, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Geography
Dr Matthew Luckie, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Dr Te Taka Keegan, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Nilesh Kanji, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Jenny Ferrier-Kerr, Faculty of Education, Te Whiringa/Educational Leadership and Policy
Joel Manyam, Faculty of Law
Dr Rob Torrens, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Engineering
Blair Munro, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Stephen Gardyne, Waikato Pathways College, Bridging Programmes
Dr Julie Barbour, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Linguistics
Dr Pip Wallace, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Environmental Planning
Dr Tracey Slaughter, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, English Programme
Dr Ryan Ko, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Nilesh Kanji, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
AProf Clive Pope, Faculty of Education, Te Oranga Human Development and Movement
Donella Cobb, Faculty of Education, Te Hononga Curriculum and Pedagogy
Dr Vicki Moon, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Dr Joseph Lane, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Hine-iti Moana Greensill, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Reo
Hori Manuirirangi, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Reo
Dr Rouxelle De Villiers, Waikato Management School, Marketing
Amanda Lowry, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Social Work
Prof David Bainbridge, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Dr Ryan Ko, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Judith Mills, Maths, Faculty of Education, Science & Technology Education (MSTE)
Sue Wardill, Faculty of Law
Dr Joseph Lane, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Brydget Tulloch, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences
AProf Winifred Crombie, School of Maori and Pacific Development
Prof Alison McIntosh, Waikato Management School, Tourism & Hospitality Management
Dr Heather Connolly, Waikato Management School, Strategy & HR Management
Dr Colin McLeay, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Geography
Dr Rowland Weston, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, History
Nilesh Kanji, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Dorothy Spiller, Faculty of Education, Teaching Development Unit
Claire Davison, Faculty of Education, Professional Studies in Education
Sue Wardill, Faculty of Law
Prof Bill Henderson, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chemistry
Brydget Tulloch, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences
Enoka Murphy, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Reo
Dr Timote Vaioleti, School of Maori and Pacific Development
Prof John Oetzel, Waikato Management School, Management Communication
Dr Michael Cameron, Waikato Management School, Economics
Dr Kirstine Moffat, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, English Programme
Gemma Piercy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Labour Studies and Sociology Programme
Dr Judi McWhirter, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Statistics
Keith Soo, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Dr Amanda Bateman, Faculty of Education, Professional Studies in Education
Lorna Gillespie, Faculty of Education, Sports and Leisure Studies
AProf Merilyn Manley-Harris, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Science
Brydget Tulloch, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences
Juliet Chevalier-Watts, Faculty of Law
Sue Wardill, Faculty of Law
Dr Kirsty McAllum, Waikato Management School
Dr John Buchanan, Waikato Management School
Dr Rowland Weston, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, History
Dr Colin McLeay, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Geography
Dr Tony Smith, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Chris Brough, Faculty of Education, Arts and Language Education
Dianne Forbes, Faculty of Education, Professional Studies in Education
Juliet Chevalier-Watts, Faculty of Law
Sue Wardill, Faculty of Law
Prof Jonathan Scott, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Engineering
Dr Joseph Lane, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chemistry
Dr Sophie Nock, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Te Aka Reo
Dr Michele Schoenberger-Orgad, Waikato Management School, Management Communication
Dr Mary Fitzpatrick, Waikato Management School, Marketing
Prof Robyn Longhurst, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Geography
Dr Kirstine Moffat, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, English Programme
Student Learning Team, Faculty of Education
Dr Sue Dymock, Faculty of Education, Arts and Language Education
Dr Rob Torrens, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Engineering
Dr Marcus Wilson, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Engineering
Dr Sandy Morrison, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Tikanga
Dr Anne Zahra, Waikato Management School, Tourism and Hospitality Management
Dr Mary FitzPatrick, Waikato Management School, Marketing
Dr Ian Hawthorn, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics
Dr Alison Campbell, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences
Te Kahautu Maxwell, School of Maori and Pacific Development, Tikanga
Dr Jenny Gibb, Waikato Management School, Strategy and HR Management
Dr Michael Cameron, Waikato Management School, Economics