Support for Pacific Islands Students, Division of Humanities, University of Otago, New Zealand

Pacific Islands students' support
Pacific Islands students' contacts in Programmes and Schools
Library contacts
Student Learning Development

Pacific Islands students' support

Warm Pacific greetings

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Talofa Lava, my name is Sia Lei-Mata’afa and I am the Pacific Islands Students’ Support Officer in the Division of Humanities.

I am Samoan, born and raised in Dunedin. I have a Bachelor of Teaching endorsed in Primary Education from the University of Otago, College of Education.

I am excited to be supporting students from the Pacific Islands. I am here to work with you, support you, and assist you on your academic journey to Otago.

As the support person for Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees, my key responsibilities are:

To liaise with academic departments and support services with respect to any issues relating to you and your course of study
To act as a point of contact for all Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees
To facilitate access to pastoral care, student services, course planning advice within the university

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, feedback or concerns. Please be assured that all information you share will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Contact details

Tel +64 3 479 9616
Email pacificsupport.humanities@otago.ac.nz
Office Room 5C9a, Fifth Floor, Arts Building
95 Albany Street, University of Otago, Dunedin

My office hours

Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Friday 9:00am – 12:30pm

Please send me an email to make an appointment if you would like to meet at a time outside my regular office hours.

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Departmental Pacific Islands students' contacts

Anthropology & Archaeology		Professor Glenn Summerhayes glenn.summerhayes@otago.ac.nz
Classics		Dr Arlene Allan arlene.allan@otago.ac.nz
College of Education
	Dunedin Campus	Karina Nafatali karina.nafatali@otago.ac.nz
English and Linguistics		Dr Rochelle Simmons rochelle.simmons@otago.ac.nz
Geography		Ben Varkalis btv@geography.otago.ac.nz
History		Dr Frances Steel frances.steel@otago.ac.nz
Languages and Cultures		Dr Christiane Leurquin christiane.leurquin@otago.ac.nz
Faculty of Law		Professor Rex Ahdar rex.ahdar@otago.ac.nz
Media, Film and Communication		Dr Kevin Fisher kevin.fisher@otago.ac.nz
Music, Theatre and Performing Arts	Music	Dr Jennifer Cattermole jennifer.cattermole@otago.ac.nz
	Theatre Studies	Lisa Warrington lisa.warrington@otago.ac.nz
	Bachelor of Performing Arts	Dr Suzanne Little suzanne.little@otago.ac.nz
National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies		Associate Professor SungYong Lee sungyong.lee@otago.ac.nz
Philosophy		Associate Professor Andrew Moore andrew.moore@otago.ac.nz
Politics		Dr Iati Iati (Semester 1) iati.iati@otago.ac.nz Associate Professor Brian Roper (Semester 2) brian.roper@otago.ac.nz
Psychology		Dr Mele Taumoepeau mele@psy.otago.ac.nz
Religion		Associate Professor John Shaver john.shaver@otago.ac.nz
Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology		Associate Professor Patrick Vakaoti patrick.vakaoti@otago.ac.nz
Te Tumu		Dr Michelle Schaaf michelle.schaaf@otago.ac.nz
Theology		Professor Murray Rae murray.rae@otago.ac.nz

Library contacts

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

Amanda Mills
Liaison Librarian, Hocken Library
Email amanda.mills@otago.ac.nz

Megan Vaughan
Subject Librarian, Commerce and Humanities (Law) Library
Email megan.vaughan@otago.ac.nz

Student Learning Development

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

Student Learning Development at the Higher Education Development Centre