Graham Smith (Māori academic)

Graham Hingangaroa Smith
Born 1950
Residence New Zealand
Institutions Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, University of Auckland
Alma mater University of Auckland
Thesis The development of kaupapa Maori: theory and praxis (1997)
Spouse Linda Tuhiwai Smith[1]

Graham Hingangaroa Smith CNZM (born 1950) is a New Zealand Māori academic and educationalist of Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent.

Smith grew up with his grandmother in the Wairarapa region. He received a scholarship to a private boarding school in Auckland, which led to university and a teaching career.[2]

After a Diploma of Teaching and a PhD at the University of Auckland, he was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori) there for five years. He is now CEO and Vice-Chancellor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[3] He is also a principal investigator at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.[4]

In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Smith was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and education.[5]

Publications

References

  1. The Public Relations and Marketing Office (unipr@waikato.ac.nz) (9 March 2007). "Eminent Education Leader Appointed to Top Post at Waikato University". Waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. Perkins, Miki (13 December 2008). "Maori educator still seeks the right answers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. "Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Staff Profiles". Wananga.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  4. "Professor Graham Smith | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". Maramatanga.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  5. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

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