Humble, passionate and caring are terms students use to describe this highly effective teacher.

"An inspirational leader for his profession, learners and communities."

A successful and dedicated teacher in a complex discipline, Jing is passionate about sharing her expertise and experience in finance.

"Dedicated to communicating a complex discipline across cultural and geographical boundaries."

Frances has an impressive and sustained record of exceptional outcomes for the most disadvantaged people in society.

"Forty years of innovative teaching that has helped numerous individuals create successful futures – in business, further education and the workforce."

Bryony James’s students love her passion, her enthusiasm and her commitment to their learning.

"She shares her knowledge with enthusiasm, clarity and great intuition for how her learners learn."

Her incorporation of Māori values and practices has been a feature of her students’ engagement and success. A student talks about her as “a model of how one can combine the heart and the mind!"

"Alison establishes engaged and productive relationships with all learners and colleagues."

Rua firmly believes that “to learn mathematics, you do it; to do it you need motivation". Rua has been that motivation for the thousands of students he has taught from foundation to graduate level over the last 15 years.

"A “heart of gold” that inspires passion for complex ideas amongst learners of all abilities."

James’ goal is to develop activities that generate high levels of student involvement in the learning process.

"James connects learners to concepts and theories in ways that are visually captivating, humorous and highly engaging."

Kamuka is described as “the new generation vocational teacher and emerging academic”, driven by the question “what can we do better?”

"Innovative and enquiring – Kamuka believes that the correct environment empowers learners."

As if teaching chemistry and physics to over 1200 science and non-science majors each year is not enough of a challenge, Cather Simpson also teaches in the English Department, linking physics and poetry.

"A passion for putting science in the hands of the learners coupled with a strong commitment to diversity."

Sue White has been teaching for 25 years, with a scope of practice which extends from teaching the sciences to first year nursing students through to level 7 pathophysiology, microbiology, chemistry and mathematics.

"A generous and energetic role model for fellow teachers and students alike."