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

Pacific Islands Students' Support

Warm Pacific Greetings

Photo of Inano Walter Kia orana, my name is Inano Walter and I am the Pacific Islands Students' Support Officer in the Humanities Division.

I am of Cook Island and European descent, born in Rarotonga and raised in Dunedin. I have a Bachelor of Arts in History and Māori Studies, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History and a Master of Arts History from the University of Otago.

I am excited to be supporting and encouraging students from all the Pacific Islands as I have traversed the same path before. I am here to work with you, support you and assist you on your academic journey to Otago.

As the support person for Pacific Islanders enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees my key objectives 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 Island 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 question, a comment or a concern. Confidentiality and prompt action with any problems or queries you may have are guaranteed.

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

Tuesday 9.30am to 2.30pm | Wednesday 9.30am to 2.30pm | Thursday 9.30am to 2.30pm

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
	Early Childhood	Associate Professor Jacques Van der Meer jacques.vandermeer@otago.ac.nz
	Primary	Associate Professor Jacques Van der Meer jacques.vandermeer@otago.ac.nz
	Southland Campus	Pauline Smith pauline.smith@otago.ac.nz

English and Linguistics		Associate Professor Jacob Edmond jacob.edmond@otago.ac.nz
Geography		Ben Varkalis btv@geography.otago.ac.nz ^ Top of page
History and Art History		Professor Judy Bennett judy.bennett@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 ^ Top of page
National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies		Dr SungYong Lee sungyong.lee@otago.ac.nz
Philosophy		Associate Professor Andrew Moore andrew.moore@otago.ac.nz
Politics		Dr Iati Iati (First Semester) iati.iati@otago.ac.nz Associate Professor Brian Roper (Second Semester) brian.roper@otago.ac.nz
Psychology		Dr Mele Taumoepeau mele@psy.otago.ac.nz
Sociology, Gender and Social Work		Dr Patrick Vakaoti patrick.vakaoti@otago.ac.nz
Te Tumu		Dr Michelle Schaaf michelle.schaaf@otago.ac.nz
Theology and Religion		Professor Murray Rae murray.rae@otago.ac.nz ^ Top of Page

Library Contacts

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

Jacinta Beckwith
Kaitiaki Mātauranga, Hocken Library
jacinta.beckwith@otago.ac.nz

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

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

Student Learning Development

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