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Disability Colloquium
St David Seminar Room 2
Thursday 11 February 2010
The Disability Information and Support Office, the School of Physiotherapy, and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations have recently launched an initiative to gather information about ongoing research, teaching and other activities in the area of disability to pull together all staff who work in some way in this field. We hope to develop a network of colleagues with the aspiration to promote and develop Otago as the leading New Zealand university in relation to research and academic teaching in the area of disability. As part of this initiative, we are holding a one-day Disability Colloquium, the aim of which is to facilitate discussion and awareness across departments and schools in the university. We wish to develop a Centre for Disability Studies and Research and we hope that you might be able to contribute to its establishment.
Please email clinicalresearch.physio@otago.ac.nz if you wish to attend. Lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs.
PROGRAMME
9.00am |
Welcome |
Assoc Prof Leigh Hale (Chair) School of Physiotherapy |
9.10am |
Introduction |
Facilitator Michele Coleman |
9.20am |
Opening remarks |
Professor Harlene Hayne, DVC (Research) |
9.35am |
Opening Address |
TBC |
10.00am |
Presentation 1 |
Donna-Rose McKay, Disability Information & Support |
10.20am |
Morning tea |
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10.50am |
Presentation 2 |
Prof Mark Henaghan, School of Law |
11.10am |
Presentation 3 |
Dr Brigit Mirfin-Veitch, Donald Beasley Institute |
11.30am |
Presentation 4 |
Dr William Levack RPRU (Wellington) |
11.50am |
Discussion in groups |
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12.30pm |
Feedback |
Facilitator Michele Coleman |
12.45pm |
Lunch |
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1.30pm |
Presentation 5 |
Dr Gill Rutherford, College of Education |
1.50pm |
Presentation 6 |
Dr Motohide Miyahara, School of Physical Education |
2.10pm |
Presentation 7 |
Hilda Mulligan, Physiotherapy |
2.30pm |
Discussion in groups |
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3.00pm |
Feedback |
Facilitator Michele Coleman |
3.30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3.45pm |
Summary – the way forward. Discussion. |
Facilitator Michele Coleman |
5.00-5.50pm |
Cheese and Wine |
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Looking for Casual Work?
Note-takers
Do you take good notes? Want to earn money for each set of notes you deliver to DI&S? Check out and see if we are looking for a note-taker in the papers that you are taking.
Contact
Email Gina at gina.cavanagh@otago.ac.nz or phone 479 5874 to check what papers we need note-takers for.
Tutors
Do you enjoy working with people? Are you able to explain things clearly and simply? Check out and see if we are looking for a tutor in the subjects that you have studied.
Contact
Email Melissa at melissa.lethaby@otago.ac.nz or phone 479 8549 to check what papers we need tutors for.
Exam Writers and Supervisors
We are looking for senior students/graduates to act as exam writers and/or supervisors for both term tests and end of semester final examinations.
Contact
If you are interested contact Helen at helen.ingrams@otago.ac.nz or phone 479 4370
