We are very pleased to welcome two UC PhD students to the Library to talk about their PhD topics and how they have incorporated Kaupapa Māori principles within their work.
Corinne Lucas De Souza is undertaking her research in the School of Business and is investigating attitudes, enablers and barriers towards kaitiakitanga (environmental guardianship), focusing on mahinga kai (customary harvest and management of waterfowl and wetlands) due to its ecological and cultural importance to tāngata whenua.
Roisin Bennett is currently working in the AVC Maori Development Team. Her PhD topic is Whakamana: An investigation into the cultural development and effective empowerment of ākonga Māori in Higher Education.
Morning tea will be provided.
Date: Thursday 31st May
Time 11am – 12 noon
Venue: Puaka James Hight 201
Ka rawe! Sounds very interesting.