Read the Teaching and Learning profiles of the 2023 Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awardees
Download the 2023 Awardee Profile booklet (PDF, 1.3Mb)
Dr Ēnoka Murphy
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato | University of Waikato
An outstanding te reo Māori advocate and educator, showcasing leadership and expertise in teaching, impacting academia and community, while embodying mātauranga Māori values.
Te Pūtahi-a-Toi - The School of Māori Knowledge Team
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University
This esteemed group drives kura kaupapa Māori and Mātauranga Māori, embodying community expertise and global Indigenous education leadership.
Filoi Genevieve Togiaso
Ara Institute of Canterbury | Te Pūkenga
Exemplary educator using Pacific culture, reflection, and lived experiences to empower learners and drive educational change.
Vijay Pillay
New Zealand Skills and Education College
Dedicated Pacific healthcare tutor at New Zealand Skills and Education College, embodying a holistic teaching approach rooted in the Fonofale model to create a nurturing cultural environment for Pasific students' success.
Ara | Te Pūkenga – Awanui Collaboration
Ara Institute of Canterbury | Te Pūkenga and Awanui Group
This collaboration improved pre-analytical technician training, enhancing staff skills, learner experiences, recruitment, and sector recognition.
CELS191 Teaching Team
Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou | University of Otago
This team shines in tertiary biology education, fostering inclusivity, supporting diverse needs, achieving student success, and nurturing future educators and diverse demonstrators.
Dr Anna High
Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou | University of Otago
A passionate mindfulness advocate in education, enhancing student wellbeing and achievement, creating an inclusive classroom, and sharing her expertise through publications and presentations for a lasting impact.
Professor Philippa Martin
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Achieved inclusive transformation in male-dominated field, fostering equity via leadership, including Eng ME! mentoring, inspiring female students, and advocating engineering diversity.
Melanie Wall
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
Noted for innovative teaching, cultivating engagement through relational methods, leadership in curriculum, and promoting Māori knowledge, highlighting significant educational contributions.
Craig Goodhue
Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka | Unitec Institute of Technology
A dedicated vocational educator, prioritising next-gen leaders through comprehensive learning, promoting industry stability, supporting student growth, and providing personalised experiences.
Associate Professor Kate Schick
Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington
Successfully transformed university into inclusive hub, fostering deep learning through relational pedagogy, 'micro-communities,' and support, earning recognition for transformative teaching.
Further reading
Ako Aotearoa Academy
The Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Teaching Excellence (the Academy) is a professional community of innovative, passionate tertiary educators recognised and celebrated through Te Whatu Kairangi.
Teaching and Learning profiles
Innovative strategies and practice around excellent teaching from award winning Tertiary educators across a range of disciplines and contexts.