Overview
Associate Professor Andrew Tawse-Smith, the Faculty of Dentistry's Student Support Officer, provides support for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Andrew can assist with queries or concerns affecting your wellbeing and success, and can connect you with established student services such as:
- The English Language Centre
- Student Health
- The Student Learning Centre
Support
Confidential support is offered by assessing your needs and providing guidance on matters as varied as:
- Communication and decision-making skills
- Complaints
- Cultural adjustment and transition
- Disengagement
- Grievances
- Illness and injury
- Motivation and direction
- Staff / student relationships
- Stress
Contact Andrew Tawse-Smith
Most students contact Andrew directly, either by self-referral or after hearing about support services via other students.
Andrew's contact details are:
Tel +64 3 470 3589
Email andrew.tawse-smith@otago.ac.nz
