Our people

BCom, MBA, PhD
Director of Learning and Teaching
Director of First Year Studies

Doug is Director of Learning and Teaching at the Business School. He also serves as Director of First Year Studies, and is a member of the Department of Marketing where he remains personally active in teaching on a range of Business School courses, mostly at the undergraduate level. Doug has received a series of teaching excellence awards since he arrived at the University in 1995. These include separate University of Auckland Business School Teaching Excellence Awards for Collaboration in Teaching in 2015 and 2018, the University of Auckland Business School Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award in 2010, and two separate University of Auckland Teaching Excellence Awards (then known as Distinguished Teaching Awards) in 1998 and 2002. Doug's research interests fall in the area of business/marketing education and the first year experience. In his ceremonial role as an Esquire Bedell for the University of Auckland, Doug carries the mace each year at many Graduation ceremonies, processions and honorary degree ceremonies. Historically speaking, the role of the Esquire Bedell is to guard the official party. 

Email: d.carrie@auckland.ac.nz

BEd, MSc, PhD
Professional Teaching Fellow
Learning and Instructional Design

Nabeel coordinates the priority courses and learning design support that ILT offers to courses at the Business School. This includes course (re)design, improving the validity and reliability of course assessment, developing and mapping learning outcomes, utilising Canvas functions and advising on student engagement.

Email: n.albashiry@auckland.ac.nz

BA, DipTchg
Language Tutor

Sue provides language and academic skills support to a diverse range of students in the Business School.

Email: s.gough@auckland.ac.nz

BA, MEd(Hons) PGDipTESOL
Professional Teaching Fellow
Communications and Academic Skills

Shireen provides academic and literacy skills support to a diverse undergraduate and postgraduate student body in the Business School.

Email: s.junpath@auckland.ac.nz

BA, DipTchg, PGDipEd, MSC(ITE)
Professional Teaching Fellow
Capability and Multimedia Specialist

Odette utilises technology and other innovative methods to help support graduate capability development in the Business School. She also provides multimedia support to staff.

Email: o.murdoch@auckland.ac.nz

BA, PGDip TESOL, MA (Applied Linguistics)
Professional Teaching Fellow
Capability Specialist

Ngaire works with a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff to develop communication, language and academic skills across the Business School.

Email: ngaire.rix@auckland.ac.nz

Learning and Teaching Project Coordinator

Svenja assists the ILT team with the planning and coordination of workshops, events, activities and meetings.

Email: svenja.stoehr@auckland.ac.nz