About the Education Office

The Education Office oversees the University's strategic academic plan and ensures the teaching and research strategies are aligned with Taumata Teitei | Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 2025.

The Education Office is led by the Provost, Professor Valerie Linton. 

Education Office Portfolios

There are 4 primary areas of strategic responsibility:

Student Pathways, Transition & Success

This portfolio is led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Bridget Kool.

The objectives of this portfolio are:

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

The key contacts for this portfolio are:

Tertiary Foundation programme
Stephanie Wyatt, Director, Tertiary Foundation Certificate

Summer Start programme
Gemma Skipper, Summer Start Manager

DELNA (Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment)
Morena Botelho de Magalhaes, DELNA Manager

General Education
Rachel Lim, Education Officer Coordinator

Academic Programmes & Support

This portfolio is led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Bridget Kool.

The objectives of this portfolio are:

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

Teaching & Learning Delivery

This portfolio is led by the Director of learning and Teaching, Dr Gayle Morris. 

The objectives of this portfolio are:

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

The key contacts for this portfolio are: 

Associate Director for Learning and Teaching Design 
Dr John Davies 

Product Owner 
Gemma Sinclair

Academic Quality

This portfolio is led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Bridget Kool.

The objectives of this portfolio are: 

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

The key contacts for this portfolio are:

Manager, Academic Quality Office
Dr David Hayward

Senior Academic Quality Analyst
Rebecca White

Academic Quality Evaluation Analyst
Dr Johannes Block

Manager, Academic Reviews
Bridget Fox

Academic Review Chair
Professor Diane Brand