Our leadership

Dean of Arts and Education
Professor Nuala Gregory

Executive Assistant to Dean of Arts and Education
Maree Ferens

Deputy Dean
Dr Camilla Highfield
Associate Professor Katherine Smits 

Te Tumu
Associate Professor Te Oti Rakena 

Associate Dean (Academic)
Dr Jason Brown

Associate Dean (International)
Professor Lawrence Jun Zhang

Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research)
Professor Christa Fouché

Associate Dean (Equity)
Dr Jennifer Tatebe

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Associate Professor Lindsay Diggelmann

Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Tara Winters

Associate Dean (Research)
Professor Nancy November

Associate Dean (Pacific)
Associate Professor Caroline Vercoe 
 

Dr Paul Heyward

School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work
Professor Jay Marlowe

School of Critical Studies in Education
Professor John Morgan 

School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics
Professor Martin East 

School of Curriculum and Pedagogy
Associate Professor Aaron Wilson 

School of Dance Studies 
Associate Professor Ralph Buck

Elam, School of Fine Arts
Associate Professor Fiona Jack

School of Humanities
Professor Kim Phillips

School of Learning Development and Professional Practise
Professor Jason Stephens

School of Music
Dr David Chisholm

School of Social Sciences
Professor Francis Collins 

Te Puna Wānanga School of Indigenous Studies
Dr Piata Allen

Te Wānanga o Waipapa
Dr Tiopira McDowell
Associate Professor Gordon Nanau

Director of Faculty Operations
Claire Philipson

Director of Faculty Finance
Bevan Iles

Kaiārahi
Leanne Tamaki

Human Resources Manager
Jeanine Scholey

Facilities and Technical Services Manager
Ramon Scurrah

Communications and Marketing Manager
Susi Burke

Research Services Manager
Samantha Lafaialii

Student Development and Engagement Manager
Rebekah Williams

Academic Services Manager
Mamere Takoa-Bare

Group Services Manager
Sushila Pinto