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:
HOD, coordinators, and advisors
Head of Department
Associate Professor Fiona Edgar PhD
Course Advisors and Approvers
Undergraduate - by appointment only
- Dr Diane Ruwhiu
- Dr Maja Graso
- Dr Brian Spisak
- Dr Paula O'Kane
Please click here 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 Business Course Advice and Approval
- Virginia Cathro - International Business students only
PGDipCom Advisor/Coordinator MANT480
Ethical Approval Advisor
International Student Exchanges
Postgraduate Coordinators - Admissions (PhD, MCom)
Postgraduate Coordinators - Continuation (PhD, MCom)
Programme Directors
- Human Resource Management major & minor: Dr Paula O'Kane
- International Business: Virginia Cathro
- Master of Entrepreneurship: Dr Conor O'Kane
- Master of International Business: Virginia Cathro
- Master of Sustainable Business: Associate Professor Sara Walton
- DBA Academic Leader: Dr Jing (Annie) Zhang
Associate Dean (part-time position)
- Postgraduate Programmes: Dr Lincoln Wood
Academic / teaching staff
Our academic and teaching staff are highly regarded internationally for their world-class research.
Professors
Robin Gauld PhD, Dean & Pro-Vice Chancellor
Associate Professors
Fiona Edgar PhD
Ian McAndrew PhD
Sara Walton PhD
Senior Lecturers
Dr Maja Graso
Dr Richard Greatbanks
Dr Conor O'Kane
Dr Paula O'Kane
Dr Diane Ruwhiu
Dr Brian Spisak
Dr Lincoln Wood
Dr Jing (Annie) Zhang
Lecturers
Virginia Cathro
Dr Jeff Foote
Dr Nancy Blaker
Dr Dana Ott
Dr Tadhg Ryan Charleton
Research Fellow
Teaching Fellow
Nathalie Wierdak
Support staff
Our support staff provide reception, administrative and secretarial support to the Department.
Master of Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Kim Conroy
Administrator Client Services
Harriet Duley
Administrator Client Services
Leanne Skryba
