Steve Broni, Director, Science Academy (OUASSA)
Steve has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology (Marine Biology) from University of Glasgow and Masters in Marine Ornithology from University of Cape Town and joined the Division of Sciences in 2010 to establish the Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy (OUASSA) and has a passion for science education and communication.
Prior to establishing OUASSA, Steve was an Educator with the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and stand-in Course co-ordinator for the University of Otago Diploma of Wildlife Management.
Prior to joining the University Steve was Education/Public Awareness Officer for the Department of Conservation in Otago for 15 years. Steve has also worked as a wildlife tour guide, is an internationally qualified Interpretive tour guide and trainer and popular public speaker. He has worked widely overseas in Alaska, Australia, South Africa and Falkland Islands and was a member of the In the Footsteps of Scott Antarctic Expedition 1984-86. Steve is also chairman of the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust.
Contact
Stephen Broni
Director, Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy (OUASSA)
Tel: 64 3 479 9204
Email: steve.broni@otago.ac.nz
Wendy Dunn, Science Teaching Co-ordinator, Science Academy (OUASSA)
Wendy is the science teaching coordinator for the Otago University Science Academy (OUASSA).
Contact
Wendy Dunn
Science Teaching Co-ordinator, Otago University Science Academy (OUASSA)
Tel: 64 3 479 3496
Email: wendy.dunn@otago.ac.nz
Dee Roben, Hands-On at Otago Coordinator
Dee graduated from Dublin City University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Science Education. Before joining the University, she worked as a science teacher in Switzerland and Brisbane. Dee has worked in the Department of Geology as the Academic Administrator for the past three years and is now working with Hands-On at Otago. As well as working at the university, Dee is also studying towards a Diploma for Graduates and has studied papers in Anatomy, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Contact
Dee Roben
Hands-On at Otago Coordinator
Tel: 64 3 479 4245
Email: dee.roben@otago.ac.nz
Stacey Reynolds, Science Wānanga, Kaituitui Wānanga
Stacey (Ngāi Tahu / Waitaha) is responsible for managing an existing suite of Science Wānanga, and to develop new ones to meet the aspirations and needs articulated by iwi partnerships with the University of Otago.
She facilitates the Science Wānanga programme by working closely with iwi organisations, haukāinga, school communities, scientists, academic and research tertiary staff throughout Aotearoa to build a sustainable relationship with iwi. The primary objective of the programme is to enhance the achievement and engagement of Māori in science and health sciences.
Stacey has a Masters of Education and a Bachelor of Arts(Hons) in Māori. She also has a background in careers education, where she developed and implemented career development programmes across New Zealand responsive to Māori learners. Stacey is involved in her local marae in Moeraki.
Contact
Stacey Reynolds
Science Wānanga, Kaituitui Wānanga
Tel: 021 552 983
Email: stacey.reyolds@otago.ac.nz
