About the Education Office

The Education Office oversees the University's strategic education initiatives and ensures the teaching and learning activities are aligned with Taumata Teitei, Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 2025.  

The Education Office is led by the Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Simon Holdaway.

There are four primary areas of strategic responsibility, grouped into portfolios.

Student Pathways, Transition and Success

Portfolio leader

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Bridget Kool.

Portfolio objectives

  • A culture that puts students first
  • Strong partnerships with students & their communities
  • Academic & personal success for every student

Key contacts

Tertiary Foundation programme

Stephanie Wyatt, Director, Tertiary Foundation Certificate

Summer Start programme

Cheryl Martin, Summer Start Manager

DELNA (Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment)

Dr Morena Botelho de Magalhaes, DELNA Manager

General Education

Maryam Madawi, Education Office Coordinator

Academic Programmes and Support

Portfolio leader

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Bridget Kool.

Portfolio objectives

  • Cohesive degree structures & outcomes
  • Clear paths to degree completion
  • Coherent and strategically aligned range of degree and non-degree offerings

Teaching and Learning Delivery

Portfolio leader

Director of Learning and Teaching, Dr Gayle Morris. 

Portfolio objectives

  • Contemporary and fit-for-purpose delivery modes & pedagogies that are well supported (enabling technology, spaces, academic capability)
  • Highly accessible educational opportunities

Ranga Auaha Ako

Ranga Auaha Ako is the Learning and Teaching Design team that works in partnership with faculties to design high quality, inclusive learning experiences.

Senior Team Lead 

Stephanie Reid

Product Manager Education and Student Experience

Gemma Sinclair

Academic Quality

Portfolio leader

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Bridget Kool

Portfolio objectives

  • A culture of academic excellence & continual improvement 
  • Informed, data-driven decision-making

Key contacts

Manager, Academic Quality Office

Dr David Hayward

Senior Academic Quality Analyst

Dr Ben Kao

Academic Quality Evaluation Analyst

Dr Johannes Block

Academic Quality Coordinator

Rachel Kim

Education Office Coordinator

Maryam Madawi

Academic Review Manager

Rebecca White

Academic Review Chair

Professor Diane Brand