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Pacific Islands students' support

Warm Pacific greetings

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Talofa Lava, my name is Sia Lei-Mata'afa and I am the Pacific Islands Students' Support Officer in the Division of Humanities.

I am Samoan, born and raised in Dunedin. I have a Bachelor of Teaching endorsed in Primary Education from the University of Otago, College of Education.

I am excited to be supporting students from the Pacific Islands. I am here to work with you, support you, and assist you on your academic journey to Otago.

As the support person for Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees, my key responsibilities are:

  • To liaise with academic departments and support services with respect to any issues relating to you and your course of study
  • To act as a point of contact for all Pacific Islands students enrolled in Humanities papers and degrees
  • To facilitate access to pastoral care, student services, course planning advice within the university

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, feedback or concerns. Please be assured that all information you share will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Contact details

Tel +64 3 479 9616
Email pacificsupport.humanities@otago.ac.nz
Office Room 5C9a, Fifth Floor, Arts Building
95 Albany Street, University of Otago, Dunedin

My office hours

Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Friday 9:00am – 12:30pm

Please send me an email to make an appointment if you would like to meet at a time outside my regular office hours.

Pacific Islands students' contacts in Programmes and Schools

Anthropology & Archaeology

Professor Glenn Summerhayes
glenn.summerhayes@otago.ac.nz

Classics

Dr Arlene Allan
arlene.allan@otago.ac.nz

College of Education

Dunedin Campus

Karina Nafatali
karina.nafatali@otago.ac.nz

Parker Ormond
parker.ormond@otago.ac.nz

English and Linguistics

Dr Rochelle Simmons
rochelle.simmons@otago.ac.nz

Geography

Ben Varkalis
btv@geography.otago.ac.nz

History

Professor Angela McCarthy
angela.mccarthy@otago.ac.nz

Languages and Cultures

Dr Adelso Yanez
adelso.yanez@otago.ac.nz

Faculty of Law

Professor Rex Ahdar
rex.ahdar@otago.ac.nz

Media, Film and Communication

 

Music, Theatre and Performing Arts

Music

Associate Professor Jennifer Cattermole
jennifer.cattermole@otago.ac.nz

Theatre Studies

Lisa Warrington
lisa.warrington@otago.ac.nz

 

Bachelor of Performing Arts

Associate Professor Suzanne Little
suzanne.little@otago.ac.nz

National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

TBA

Philosophy

Associate Professor Andrew Mooreandrew.moore@otago.ac.nz

Politics

Dr Christine Winter
christine.winter@otago.ac.nz

Psychology

Dr Marea Colombo
marea.colombo@otago.ac.nz

ReligionTBA

Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology

TBA

Te Tumu

Dr Michelle Schaaf
michelle.schaaf@otago.ac.nz

Theology

Professor Murray Rae
murray.rae@otago.ac.nz

Library contacts

Katherine Milburn
Hocken Library
Email katherine.milburn@otago.ac.nz

Amanda Mills
Liaison Librarian, Hocken Library
Email amanda.mills@otago.ac.nz

Megan Vaughan
Subject Librarian, Commerce and Humanities (Law) Library
Email megan.vaughan@otago.ac.nz

Student Learning Development

Pauline Brook
Email pauline.brook@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 5788

Student Learning Development at the Higher Education Development Centre

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