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Dr Susan Abasa PhD, MPhil

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of People, Environment and Planning

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2015)
  • Master of Philosophy - Massey University (2002)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 2

Research Outputs

Journal

Abasa, SF., & Liu, W. (2007). An overview of school education programmes in Chinese museums. Museum Management and Curatorship. 22(4), 391-408
[Journal article]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF. (2003). Cultural Statistics - Reflections on: A measure of culture: Cultural experiences and cultural spending in New Zealand. Te Ara - Journal of Museums Aotearoa. 28(1), 52-53
[Journal article]Authored by: Abasa, S.
Abasa, SF. (2006). Michael Ames 1933-2006. Te Ara Journal of Museums Aotearoa. 31(1), 55-55
[Journal article]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Book

Butts, D., & Abasa, SF. (2014). Museums. In L. Stone (Ed.) Informing New Zealand - He Puna Whakamōhio mō Aotearoa. (6th ed). Wellington: Open Polytechnic
[Chapter]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, S., & Venkateswar, S. (2011). Senufo Mask. In F. McKergow, & K. Taylor (Eds.) Te Hau Nui The Great Catch: Object Stories from Te Manawa. (pp. 210 - 215). New Zealand: Godwit Random House
[Chapter]Authored by: Abasa, S., Venkateswar, S.

Creative Work

Abasa, SF. (2011, November). Invited curator. "Small Holes in the Silence". an exhibition to mark the 80th Birthday of Ralph Hotere.. Te Manawa, Palmerston North.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Thesis

Abasa, SFM. (2015). Policies, practices, public pedagogy: Two case studies of art museum educators in Aotearoa New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Conference

Abasa, SF., Young, M., & Leith, A. (2017, February). The digital world: creating innovative learning spaces and programmes. Presented at Museum Educators Forum. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.Art museum education: The possibilities and promises of public pedagogy. . University of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.(2015, November). Performing critical pedagogy in art museums. .
[Conference]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.Turning to, turning over, and no turning back: Three turning points in art museum education in New Zealand. . Wellington, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.Public pedagogy and curatorial practice. . Te Manawa, Palmerston North
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.Innovative research: Opportunities and critical partnerships. . Whanganui Regional Museum
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF. (2015, November). Performing critical pedagogy in art museums. Presented at Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF. (2013, October). Performing critical pedagogy in the art museum. Presented at Curators working in New Zealand museums
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.Art museum education: The possibilities and promises of public pedagogy. . Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Symonds, S., Rowatt, A., Jamieson, A., Salapata, G., Abasa, S., & Venkateswar, S. (2011). 21C to 700 b.c in a swipe: The classics meet iPad. In ASCILITE 2011 - The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education(pp. 1201 - 1203).
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Abasa, S., Rowatt, A., Salapata, G., Venkateswar, S.
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Abasa, SF., & Venkateswar, S. (2011, July). Ways of Seeing: local collection – global connections. Presented at 19th. New Zealand Asian Studies Society International Conference. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, S. (2009, November). Giving voice and performing pedagogy: In(ter)ventions in art museum education practice. Presented at 4th National Public Galleries Summit: Raise Your Voice. Townsville, Queensland..
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF. (2008, February). The Massey University Art Collection, Turitea, Palmerston North. Presented at Curators of Tertiary Collections. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
Abasa, SF. (2005, July). Innovation in museum education. Presented at Museum Studies Research Seminar. Massey University, Palmerston North.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.

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Other

Abasa, SF. (2016, April). The materialities of lament: reading still lives. In Alternative Perspectives on WW1 Series, 2016 Instalment, Geography and Planning Seminar. Presented at School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF. (2015, April). The materialities of lament: Reading still lives. Presented at Geography and Planning Seminar, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Abasa, SF.A Report to Museums Aotearoa: Review of the Code of Ethics, 2003. (pp. 1 - 47).
[Other]Authored by: Abasa, S.
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Teaching and Supervision

Courses Coordinated

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Nick Haig - Doctor of Philosophy
    Museums and the Rhetorics of Remembrance

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2022 - Chang Xu - Doctor of Philosophy
    'Teaching without Teaching': Critically Exploring the Involvement of Visual Artists in Children's Art Classes in Art Museums of New Zealand