Staff of the UTDC

Meegan Hall, Lecturer Academic Development Phone : 463 5793 Email : Meegan.Hall@vuw.ac.nz Room : 10WTA 202

Responsibilities

Meegan is responsible for developing, coordinating and providing academic development in teaching and learning for Victoria's Māori and Pacific academic staff and for casual and sessional academic staff. She also contributes, as needed, to the work of the UTDC in the areas of academic development, policy advice, consultation, teaching, and research into teaching and learning.

Background

In the mid 1990's Meegan completed a law degree and a BA in history at Victoria University. She also undertook post graduate studies, along with teaching and research roles, at Te Kawa a Māui in the late 90's before joining Continuing Education and Executive Development in 2001 where she worked for almost 4 years as the Poutaki/Senior Programme Manager Māori.

Meegan then had a stint in the private sector as CEO for Wellington-based Māori training company, Cultureflow, before taking up her current position at UTDC as Lecturer in Academic Development, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific and tutor staff development.

She brings with her 14 years of experience in the areas of professional development and lifelong learning course development, delivery and evaluation.

Publications

Adds, P., Bennett, M., Hall, M., Kernot, B., Russell, M. & Walker, T., 2005. The Portrayal of Māori and te Ao Māori in Broadcasting — the foreshore and seabed issue. Wellington: Broadcasting Standards Authority. Downloadable from http://www.bsa.govt.nz/publications/BSA-PortrayalofMaori.pdf

Hall, M., 2005. Cultureflow Intro. Wellington: Mataaho Ltd. Copies available via http://www.cultureflow.co.nz/mainsite/cultureflow-intro.html

Conference papers

Hall, M., 1998. Māori Identity. Malayo-Polynesian Cultural Symposium II. University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.

Hall, M., 2003. Malay-Māori Affinity Symposium, Victoria University, New Zealand.

Research Projects

Iwi Helpline Te Waea Rapu Iwi service 1996-2000. A service funded by Te Ohu Kaimoana, the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, to help people who identified as Māori to find out about their iwi affiliations.

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