University of Otago Division of Humanities

Māori Students Support

Kaiāwhina Māori — Māori Student Support Officer

The Division of Humanities Kaiāwhina Māori network is here to help students

  • access academic and pastoral support
  • provide assistance with advocacy and scholarships,
  • and liaise with Humanities departments regarding things Māori.

Our Divisional Kaiāwhina, Ana Rangi, works with a team of Departmental Kaiāwhina across the Division, listed below. These staff contacts in each of the departments are also available to help with any queries or issues you may have.

Ana Rangi

Tēnā koutou katoa

My name is Ana Rangi and I am the Kaiāwhina Māori - Māori Student Support Officer for the Division of Humanities. I am of Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Kahungunu/Whakatōhea/Ngāti Kuia/Ngāti Koata descent, and originally from Christchurch.

I have a BA (Māori/Japanese) from Canterbury University and have also done postgraduate study in Māori Development at Massey University.

I look forward to meeting you and helping where possible.

Tel (03) 479 8681
Fax (03) 479 5024
Email ana.rangi@otago.ac.nz
Office Room 5C9, Te Whare Kete Aronui (Arts Building),
95 Albany Street, University of Otago, Dunedin

My office hours
Monday 9-4pm | Tuesday 9-4pm | Wednesday 10.30-3pm | Thursday 9-1pm | Friday 1.30-1pm

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Humanities Departmental Kaiāwhina Contacts

Anthropology & Archaeology

Professor Richard Walter
richard.walter@otago.ac.nz

Classics

Jocelyn le Petit
(2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
jocelyn.lepetit@otago.ac.nz

Dr Arlene Allan
arlene.allan@otago.ac.nz

College of Education




Primary & Secondary

Gaye McDowell
gaye.mcdowell@otago.ac.nz

Postgraduate

Assiciate Professor David Bell
david.bell@otago.ac.nz

Early Childhood

Judy Layland
judy.layland@otago.ac.nz

Southland Campus

Parker Ormond
parker.ormond@otago.ac.nz

English and Linguistics

Nicola Cummins
nicola.cummins@otago.ac.nz

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Geography

Ben Varkalis
btv@geography.otago.ac.nz

History and Art History

Dr Michael Stevens
michael.stevens@otago.ac.nz

Languages and Cultures

Esther Wells
esther.wells@otago.ac.nz

Faculty of Law

Associate Professor Jacinta Ruru
jacinta.ruru@otago.ac.nz

Mrs Theresa Forbes
theresa.forbes@otago.ac.nz

Media, Film and Communication

Dr Kevin Fisher
kevin.fisher@otago.ac.nz

Music and Theatre Studies



Music

Dr Jennifer Cattermole
jennifer.cattermole@otago.ac.nz

Louise Kewene
louise.kewene@otago.ac.nz

Theatre Studies and Performing Arts

Hilary Halba
hilary.halba@otago.ac.nz

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National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

Dr Heather Devere
heather.devere@otago.ac.nz

Philosophy

Dr Andrew Moore
andrew.moore@otago.ac.nz

Politics

Dr Iati Iati
iati.iati@otago.ac.nz

Psychology

Tia Neha
tia.neha@otago.ac.nz
03 479 5952

Sociology, Gender and Social Work

Shayne Walker
shayne.walker@otago.ac.nz

Anaru Eketone
anaru.eketone@otago.ac.nz

Te Tumu

Dr Lyn Carter
lyn.carter@otago.ac.nz

Theology and Religion

Revd Dr James Harding
james.harding@otago.ac.nz

Library Contacts

Shiobhan Smith, Liaison Librarian, Central Library
shiobhan.smith@otago.ac.nz

Katherine Milburn, Hocken Library
katherine.milburn@otago.ac.nz

Student Learning Centre Contact

Pauline Brook
pauline.brook@otago.ac.nz
+64 3 479 5788

 

 

 

 
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