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Meet Sandra Hosking, who loves spending time in the creative Coromandel and honours her daughter’s memory through making beautiful glass jewellery. What is your role? I’m a Community Relationship Coordinator in the Social Practice team. I place students in organisations for their Fieldwork Practicum/Placement experience across the Bachelor of Social Practice (Social Work and… Read more »
Meet Masoud Shakiba, who is bring his passion, TechTALK, to Unitec and when he is not busy with that, loves bringing people together and making connections. What is your role and what is something you’re working on? My official position at Unitec is as an IT lecturer at the School of Computing, Electrical and… Read more »
Meet Crystal Wang, who recently joined the marketing team and loves yoga, windsurfing and has two very cute dogs! What is your role? I recently joined Unitec’s Product Marketing team as a business partner. My role is to connect and support the academic programme by providing clear market insights, connecting academic plans back to the… Read more »
o Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau The Waitakere Ranges are the mountains that speak to my heart Ko Ōrere te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara Ōrere is the river that alleviates my worries Nō te motu o te Piripini ahau. I am from the Philippines E mihi… Read more »
Meet Chloe McMenamin, who is bring a touch of Ireland to the Applied Animal Health team, and loves getting out in nature, creating new clothing, and is particularly fond of potatoes! What is your role? I’m currently the newest lecturer in an Applied Animal Health team, teaching into the NZCAT and DVN course. A… Read more »
Meet Carrie Weston, who joins us from Tu Puna Waiora and enjoys spending time in nature and helping others express their creativity. What is your role? Kia ora! I have recently taken up a secondment position in the Health & Safety team as a Project Coordinator, assisting with day-to-day admin operations while several other… Read more »
Meet Cole Briggs who is passionate about climate change and clean waterways, is a keen cricket player and whose favourite movie character is Wolverine… What is your role? I’ve just joined United as a Research assistant in EAS working with Dr Terri-Ann Berry. I’m enjoying the concept of Embodied energy and how much this… Read more »
Meet Asma Munir, who has passion for cooking inherited from her mother, and loves designing kitchens and sharing food with friends… What is your role? I have worked at Unitec for ten years, and I am currently working as a Research Administrator with Tūāpapa Rangahau (Research and Postgrad Centre). This year, I have enjoyed… Read more »
Meet Byron Iosia, who loves cycling and Ota ika. He reflects on what Niue language and culture mean to him, in celebration of Niue Language week. What is your role? Fakaalofa lahi atu, and happy Niue language week. I am currently the only Scholarships Advisor at Unitec. I help students apply for scholarships and… Read more »
Meet Shannon Wallis, who has progressed from Civil Engineering student to Environmental Solutions Centre researcher. Originally from South Africa, she loves spending time at the bach, and is coping with lockdown by having a Marvel marathon! What is your role? I started my journey at Unitec as a Civil Engineering student and after graduation… Read more »
