Management is about organisations and the people within them
Take a look at how we have ‘organised’ ourselves! Management at Otago employs a number of staff in teaching roles. Our research covers all aspects of Management. To help us excel in our work, we have hardworking support staff – filling front-line reception and administrative roles.
Find out about our background, research and teaching, or look up our contact details, below:
Head of Department
Course advisers and approvers
Undergraduate
Human Resource Management – undergraduate, Dip Grad
Paula O'Kane
Tel +64 3 479 8181
Email paula.okane@otago.ac.nz
International Business – undergraduate
Virginia Cathro
Tel +64 3 479 8052
Email virginia.cathro@otago.ac.nz
Management – undergraduate
Lynnaire Sheridan
Paula O'Kane
Nathalie Wierdak
Email courseadvising.management@otago.ac.nz to make an appointment. Provide your full name, Student ID and a brief outline of the purpose for your visit. Please indicate clearly if you are a Finalist. You will be allocated a time slot by return email.
International student exchanges
Jeff Foote
Tel +64 3 479 5196
Email jeff.foote@otago.ac.nz
Postgraduate
Entrepreneurship – postgraduate masters'
Conor O'Kane
Tel +64 3 479 8121
Email conor.okane@otago.ac.nz
International Business – postgraduate masters'
Dana Ott
Email dana.ott@otago.ac.nz
Management – 400-level (honours, PGDipCom)
Fiona Edgar
Email fiona.edgar@otago.ac.nz
Sustainable Business – postgraduate on campus masters'
Sara Walton
Email sara.walton@otago.ac.nz
Sustainable Business – postgraduate online masters'
Joe Cooper
Email joe.cooper@otago.ac.nz
Postgraduate co-ordinator – continuation (PhD, MCom)
Joe Cooper
Email joe.cooper@otago.ac.nz
Ethical Approval Adviser
Lincoln Wood
Email lincoln.wood@otago.ac.nz
Programme Directors
- Human Resource Management major and minor: Dr Paula O'Kane
- International Business: Dr Virginia Cathro
- Master of Entrepreneurship: Associate Professor Conor O'Kane
- Master of International Business: Dr Dana L. Ott
- Master of Sustainable Business: Associate Professor Sara Walton
- DBA Academic Leader: Associate Professor Jing (Annie) Zhang
Academic / teaching staff
Our academic and teaching staff are highly regarded internationally for their world-class research.
Professors
- Fiona Edgar PhD
- Robin Gauld PhD, Dean and Pro-Vice Chancellor
Associate Professors
- Richard Greatbanks PhD
- Conor O'Kane PhD
- Dr Diane Ruwhiu PhD
- Sara Walton PhD
- Lincoln Wood PhD
- Associate Professor Jing (Annie) Zhang
Senior Lecturers
- Dr Virginia Cathro
- Dr Joe Cooper
- Dr Jeff Foote
- Dr Maja Graso
- Dr Paula O'Kane
- Dr Dana L. Ott
- Dr Lynnaire Sheridan
Lecturers
Research Fellow
Teaching Fellow
Professional Practice Fellow
Support staff
Our support staff provide reception, administrative and secretarial support to the Department.
