Founder of the Outreach and Education team for Pūtahi Manawa and Manaaki Manawa, Dr. Anuj Bhargava is committed to bringing equity to our medical workforce. A multi-award-winning educator, Dr. Bhargava’s current role is the latest in a long and distinguished career. Maaori and Pacific people are over-represented in cardiac admissions, morbidity and mortality but under-represented…
Pāpāmoa College science and chemistry teacher Lian Soh weaves Maatauranga Māori with modern educational concepts, in an inclusive, culturally-responsive approach to science. By infusing Maatauranga Māori into their teaching, Lian fosters a unique educational approach that empowers students to think critically while respecting and preserving Māori culture, knowledge and connection with the environment. Lian Soh…
Hilary Johnson’s efforts are boosting student achievement and the reputation of horticulture as a career. Katikati College had offered horticulture for many years but it had become known as a ‘drop-out’ subject, with poor engagement, poor student and staff retention and very low achievement. Meanwhile demand for skilled horticulture workers was growing. Hilary Johnson A…
Fiona Wolff is committed to increasing interest, access and participation in science within her classroom and beyond. At Morrinsville College, Fiona teaches the Year 9 learning support class where she thrives on helping students who have struggled with achievement to develop strong skills in specialist subjects. She has reshaped the school’s junior courses to increase…
Chris Duggan’s bi-lingual science kits for primary schools have grown from a one-city wonder to a nationwide phenomenon. Observing a downward trend in our primary level science results and knowing that a lack of teacher confidence was part of the problem, accomplished science educator Chris quit her teaching job to start ‘House of Science’, a…
Jason Morgan is helping science take great strides in the world of e-learning. Jason teaches chemistry and physics at St Peter’s in Cambridge, where he is also Director of eLearning. His enthusiasm for hand-held devices, apps and all things on-line proved invaluable during the 2020 lockdown period. Digital learning extends Jason’s longstanding interest in best-practice…
Greta Dromgool’s teaching and contributions to the Science Learning Hub have boosted science education regionally and nationally. Greta is hugely committed to growing a love for science, sharing her enthusiasm for the discipline with her students (currently as Head of Science at Berkley Normal Middle School) and with her peers through her role as a…
A dynamic, visionary science educator, Rachael Goddard is committed to fostering sustainability. Rachael Goddard has been a passionate environmental scientist and educator for over 17 years. As Sustainability & Environment Manager for the University of Waikato, she developed, delivers and reports on its sustainability strategy. She has engaged thousands on campus and in the community…
Ricci Wesselink is making a difference to student learning by flipping the education model. A passionate health science educator, Ricci Wesserlink teaches anatomy and physiology at Wintec’s Centre for Health and Social Practice. Her research and practice focuses on changing delivery to enhance learning outcomes. Her students used to attend a two hour lecture, followed…
For many decades, Lynnette Rogers has been driving change and agency in grass roots science education. Lynnette is currently educator for the Kukutaaruhe Education Trust, which supports science, Maatauranga Maaori, environmental and community learning through The Fairfield Project on the grounds of Fairfield College. Her work utilises gully restoration and community gardens to provide education…