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Black Fern teacher named exceptional graduate
16 October 2018
Black Fern Eloise Blackwell is the first professional rugby player to be named one of the University of Auckland’s 40 under 40 exceptional alumni.
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How to be an academic in NZ: book award
15 October 2018
A new book on launching an academic career in New Zealand, by Associate Professor Carol Mutch, won best teacher resource, tertiary at the CLNZ Education Awards.
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2018 NEXT Woman of the Year for Education
12 October 2018
Faculty of Education and Social Work research fellow Dr Rachel Williamson was named 2018 NEXT Woman of the Year for Education in Auckland last night (Thursday).
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Graduating back into the teaching profession
11 October 2018
New teacher Rohini Lal joins the profession with many years of classroom work behind her – in Fiji, and as a teacher aide and after school helper here in New Zealand.
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Social Work students speak up on mental health
8 October 2018
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and students from the faculty reflect on students' mental health and how to reduce stress.
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Mental Health Awareness Week tinged with hope
8 October 2018
Opinion: Hope at last for change to our beleaguered mental health system, writes Dr Barbara Staniforth (CHSSW) as Mental Health Awareness Week begins.
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The changing world of refugees: research award
4 October 2018
At a time when 68 million people have been displaced around the world, Associate Professor Jay Marlowe has won a 2018 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship for research that will help refugee settlement.
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Teachers' day tribute
4 October 2018
Fast-tracked to Deputy Principal at the age of 33, graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Frank Tasi welcomes the celebration of World Teachers' Day on 5 October and reflects on teaching.
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Professor Cindy Kiro: new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori)
2 October 2018
Professor Cindy Kiro has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori) at the University of Auckland.
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Easing the way for bicultural engagement
28 September 2018
How Māori and Pākehā engage face-to-face, and develop strong relationships across difference, was central to PhD research by Dr Frances Hancock who graduated from the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
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Career swap into teaching
26 September 2018
Working with students in a communications and marketing role at an Auckland school proved a defining career experience for Kit Haines when he realised he wanted to change direction and go into teaching.
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Refugee quota a win-win investment
24 September 2018
Opinion: While other countries are blocking borders, New Zealand is doubling its refugee quota, write Associate Professor Jay Marlowe (CHSSW).
