Massey University Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award winners
John Murrie
School of Aviation
Mr Murrie has spent a great deal of time considering how to make learning to students’ career aspirations. He works with students to co-develop lesson plans, in a genuine example of authentic student partnership, and helps them to contextualise their experiences. The committee applauded his acknowledgement of the support he has received from colleagues and the leadership he shows for all aspects of teaching and course delivery.
Dr Ute Kreplin
School of Psychology
The selection committee members were unanimous that Dr Kreplin’s application was an authentic, well-structured portfolio that provides impressive evidence of thoughtful and sustainable practice, which has a powerful impact on her students and colleagues. The distance-first approach and her commitment to teaching in ways that uphold the university’s commitment to being Te Tiriti-led were particularly commended.
The Chemistry Team
School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences
The Chemistry Team's evidence of a reflexive, collaborative and highly experienced teaching team was clear in their application. Their approach is grounded in what is good for a diverse group of students, setting aside conventional science teaching memorisation approaches to focus attention on skill-building and seating those skills within a narrative that connects them to the fundamentals students need to know to make sense of the world.
The Chemistry Team: Associate Professor Vyacheslav Filichev, Associate Professor Gareth Rowlands, Professor Shane Telfer and Ms Nessha Wise.
Learner Success, Retention and Transitions Excellence Award
Mental Health and Addiction Qualification
School of Health Sciences
The team delivering the Mental Health and Addiction qualification work collaboratively to design great learning experiences and remove barriers in a way that has a sustained impact on student outcomes. The Whakapiri, Whakamārama, Whakamana model used across this qualification has been developed and implemented in a way that aligns with other pedagogical models and genuinely fosters an inclusive, equitable, and engaging learning experience for a diverse range of learners. The attention to supporting Māori and Pacific learners is clear throughout the application. The qualification’s sound overall design makes it an exemplar for other courses and qualifications at Massey.
Mental Health and Addiction educators: Associate Professor Chrissy Severinsen, Associate Professor Andy Towers, Luke Rowe, Phillip Brookes, Hoani Moriarty and Andrea Meni.
Previous winners
Vice Chancellor's Award
2022: Dr Nicola Brown, Te Aho Tatairangi and Te Aho Paerewa team (Kaupapa Māori category)
2021: Dr Maggie Hartnett, Angela Feekery, Professor Carolyn Gates
2020: Dr Jason Mika
2019: Nic Smith
2018: 100-level Statistics Team, Physical Geography Team, Dr Chrissy Severinsen
2017: Dr Kathryn Hay, Cami Sawyer
2016: Dr Margaret Brunton
2015: Dr Trisia Farrelly, Prof Ian Fuller, Dr Ali Sewell.
Early Career Award
2022: Dr Ake Nicolas, Dr Eleanor Ridge
2020: Dr Blake Perry, Dr Cadey Korson, Dr C Henry
2019: Dr Victoria Kerry
2018: Dr Carolyn Gates and Eva Schrōer-Merker
Special Achievement Award
2022: Anatomy and physiology team
2019: Heather Lamond
2016: Martin McMorrow
Te Whatu Kairangi Prime Minister’s Educator of the Year Award
2022: Professor Carolyn Gates
2008: Professor Lisa Emerson
Te Whatu Kairangi Tertiary Educator Awards
2023: Te Aho Tatairangi and Te Aho Paerewa team
2019: Dr Cami Sawyer
2018: Dr Kathyrn Hay
2017: Professor Andy Martin
2016: Dr Margaret Brunton
2013: Dr Jing Chi
2012: Dr Zoe Jordens and Liz Norman
2010: Dr Angie Farrow
2009: Dr Heather Kavan
2008: Dr Hamish Anderson
2007: Dr Tracy Riley and Bryan Walpet