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WELLINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Research Report
2014
Contents
4 Introduction
Dr Linda Sissons, Chief Executive
6 Language in the trades
James Mackay, Emma McLaughlin, Len Matautia
12 Fighting bush fires more safely
George Francis
16 The future of terrorism
Cyril Peter
20 Contributing to success for Pacific trades students
Tavita Filemoni, John Horrocks, Lisa Wong, Arden Perrot, Seann Paurini
24 Pushing the margins of inequality
Fiona Beals
28 Improving productivity in high-tech manufacturing
Paul Mather
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2014 Research highlights
Kia Ora
Research at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)
makes a significant contribution to teaching and learning at
our institute, to our business and industry partners, to the
wider economy, and to society.
The 2014 Annual Research Report features research
undertaken by staff, and the students who carry out projects
in their final year. It provides an insight into the diverse
areas of research and development activity at WelTec
and highlights what is in many cases the significant and
economically valuable contribution made by their work. It
serves as a record of publications, achievements, and the
recognition accorded to our staff by their involvement in
an the extensive range of research areas, professions
and industries.
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Wellington Institute of Technology
The research featured in this report demonstrates:
relationships with organisations and businesses which
have yielded beneficial outcomes; the practical applications
of our research; that the institution is continually finding
ways to improve the achievement of our students; and
that we are enhancing our reputation in specific areas
including emerging disciplines such as youth studies and
the potentially far-reaching implications of security and
terrorism.
Collaboration with researchers from other institutions
is of critical importance. We have highlighted the three
-year Ako Aotearoa funded study, with Victoria University
of Wellington, on the use of language in the trades.
Collaboration remains a feature with our strategic partner,
Whitireia, the Metro ITP group, universities, and outside
the sector.
I take pride in the achievement of our students and
am always astonished with their innovative ideas – for
example, the device developed as part of the third year
project of Bachelor of Engineering Technology student,
George Francis, is now in production and improving the
safety of fighting bush fires in South Australia.
Our research capability and capacity continues to grow
and contribute to our desire for excellence as we approach
the next round of Performance Based Research Fund
(PBRF).
our performance in the PBRF, to continue developing
innovative ideas and products, and to forge stronger
relationships with our business and industry partners, and
collaborators.
I am very proud to present the research and development
achievements for 2014, in this, our eighth Annual Research
Report.
Nāku noa, nā,
The establishment of Research and Enterprise in late
2014 further signals our commitment to growing our
research activity in the areas we teach, to improve on
Dr Linda Sissons
Chief Executive
2014 Research Report
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WelTec is the perfect place
not only to do the research,
BUT TO PILOT NEW TEACHING TOOLS
James Mackay
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Language in the trades
The technical language used in trades can be unfamiliar
to a layperson, but it’s also initially unfamiliar to a
student learning a trade.
Dr James Mackay is working with colleague, Emma
McLaughlin, exploring the language used in teaching
trades. This research will help tutors ensure their
students learn the specific language needed for
each trade.
Most students starting a trade have generic vocabulary,
similar to any other young person. When they begin to
learn a trade, they need to understand plans, regulations,
product information and a range of additional information
linked to the trade, and they also need to interpret that
information to a client.
“Ultimately, this research aims to understand and
document the language of each trade and develop
resources so tutors can ensure their students acquire
the particular literacy required for their profession.”
The features of language being studied are: vocabulary,
language used by tutors to teach students, and visual
literacy, which includes the diagrams and graphs, and
how these elements interact with the text.
The project involves extensive data collection: interviews
with tutors; observations of automotive, carpentry,
electrotechnology and plumbing classes; recordings of
language used in classes; written course material, and
samples of student writing; which will be used to build a
body of spoken and written language. Elements of the
different trades languages will be analysed; for example,
what are the 1000 most-used words in each trade, is there
a common trades language and what are its features.
For James, the focus of this project is the visual elements
- the graphs and diagrams - as his particular research
interest is the use of analogies in teaching physics.
“Visual elements in a text often pose a problem for
students, as their understanding of an idea hinges
on their understanding of a particular diagram. For
this reason, concepts are better taught using multiple
representations; for example, in an autoelectrical class,
an idea was explained by a tutor using both circuit and
component diagrams, together with text and a verbal
explanation.”
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Emma’s focus is the vocabulary – the language and how
it is used. She is interested in the acquisition and use of
specialised language and how learners develop their new
identity through this language.
“Learners need to understand and use the language
of their trade to be seen as authentic members of that
trade. As a carpentry student said ‘When I get a job I
want to sound like a builder’. So what does this mean and
how do tutors and learners achieve this?”
This is the first year of a three-year project funded
by Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary
Teaching Excellence. No previous research has studied
the language used in the trades to any depth. It is a
collaboration with Dr Jean Parkinson and Dr Averill
Coxhead from the School of Applied Linguistics, Victoria
University of Wellington, while the study itself is centred
around the trades programmes at WelTec. The findings
will help improve trades teaching, especially for Pacific
students who are a particular focus of the study.
“The way trades are learned is different to professions
such as accounting, science or engineering. For instance,
there is very little student writing. We have builders'
diaries, but most learning is by listening to tutors, class
discussions, practical exercises, or by a large amount
of reading.”
James teaches mechanical engineering and the physics
needed in mechanics as a tutor in the School of
Engineering. As an Academic Advisor, Emma works with
a range of programmes, including carpentry, with a key
focus on embedding language and literacy. Carpentry
tutor, Len Matautia, also a member of the team, is
exploring how Pacific students learn in the trades with a
view to improving their success rates.
In 2014, interim findings were presented at an Ako
Aotearoa research colloquium and the New Zealand
Vocational Educational and Training Research Forum.
James also presented his research on how trades
tutors use analogies to explain physics concepts at
the International Commission on Physics Education
Conference held in Argentina.
“With increasing numbers of students learning trades
each year, WelTec is the perfect place not only to do
the research, but to pilot new teaching tools based on
the findings.”
Dr James Mackay
Tutor, School of Engineering
Len Matautia
School of Construction
Emma McLaughlin
Academic Advisor
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It's definitely satisfying
to come up with something
THAT SAVES TIME AND MONEY AND LIVES.
George Francis
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George Francis
Design Engineer
Fraser Fire and Rescue Limited
Fighting bush fires more safely
A device designed by Bachelor of Engineering
Technology student George Francis is improving
the safety of those fighting bush fires in Australia.
George's electronic remote control unit allows
firefighters to remain in the safety of their fire engines
while controlling their fire hoses. The device was
designed as part of his final-year project for the
Bachelor of Engineering Technology and is now
in service in Australia.
“The project came about from a request by a customer
in South Australia” says George, who has been working
at Fraser Engineering in the Hutt Valley for seven
years. Fraser’s is best known for building innovative fire
engines for the New Zealand Fire Service and for export.
“There was a similar remote control monitor on the
market the year before; however, what we've come up
with is a lot simpler. It's easier and faster to install and
saves a lot of time.
“The water cannon sits on the front bumper of the fire
engine and is controlled by a joystick from within the cab.”
George previously studied engineering at Massey
University for two years but wanted to gain industry
experience before continuing with his studies.
“I wanted to learn hands-on engineering, so started
on the workshop floor,” he says. “I decided that the
Bachelor of Engineering Technology was better suited
to me as I wanted to advance my technical and electrical
engineering skills.” Another attraction was the final-year
project that is part of the degree at WelTec.
“It was great to be able to do this project as part of my
course, otherwise it would have been outside the scope
of my usual day-to-day work. It was good to have the
structure of study; it all worked out really well,” he says.
Working with his supervisor, Frans Weehuizen, George
built clear specifications for the device, produced a
design and prototypes, and then built a productionready version.
“Having the backup of WelTec and Frans gave me
confidence to get into a project such as this,”
says George.
“There was quite a bit involved with three iterations
during the prototyping stage. The biggest issue
was sourcing materials to produce the unit. It was
very important to make it as rugged and reliable as
possible because it would be used in fairly extreme
environments.”
George says the feedback so far has been good.
“The biggest thing it needs to do is work; reliability is
key. So far, we've had no issues, but the tests will come
in the next few years,” he says.
“Now I've graduated with my degree, I'm still working
on the device in my role at Fraser's as it still needs
some refinements. It's been in use over the summer
when bushfires are most common and the company is
producing more units for customers at the moment.”
George says the project has been a challenge, but
ultimately a satisfying one.
“It's different to what I normally do as part of the design
team at Fraser’s. Electronics is a personal passion and to
be able to do it through work is fantastic.
“It's definitely satisfying to come up with something
that saves time and money – and lives.”
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The relationship between
terrorism & hospitality
is an area that is under-researched
Cyril Peter
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The future of terrorism
Terrorists are increasingly focussing on 'softer' targets
such as hotels and restaurants, says researcher
Cyril Peter.
He says that the relationship between terrorism and
hospitality is an area that is under-researched.
The hospitality industry is the focus of his research
because the targets that terrorists used to attack, such
as government buildings and military installations,
are becoming increasingly well-fortified.
“The US Embassy in Wellington, for instance, recently
spent $60 million on improving its security. Such places
can afford to do this; it’s not possible for a hotel or cafe,”
says Cyril, “The hospitality industry is left to fend for
itself to protect its guests and assets.”
Cyril’s research has centred on sport and food terrorism
to date, and he has recently completed a study on contract
food manufacturing and the export of food to security
sensitive countries.
With sports events, Cyril says that terrorists attack
where the world media congregates.
“Rather than attacking one nation's embassy,
if terrorists attack a particular sports venue or
hotel, they could potentially kill or injure citizens
from several countries simultaneously, thereby
spreading their political message even further.”
Cyril says there’s a very laissez-faire attitude towards
terrorism in New Zealand.
“There's the 'she'll be right' element of the Kiwi psyche,
which is wonderful in many respects. However, times are
changing and there is a need to be increasingly vigilant
and savvy about terrorism in the hospitality industry.
People are generally becoming more aware of potential
terrorist targets, as well as the growing risk of deliberate
contamination of the food supply. A tourist can take
measures to avoid destinations that are more likely to
be targeted by terrorists by avoiding large crowds in
malls and concerts, for example. However, people can’t
avoid food as they need to eat.
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“Food, while it is for nourishment, also symbolises
security and comfort and terrorists are targeting that
very security and comfort. Threatening the food chain
creates chaos and disrupts lives and the economy.”
Cyril notes that the recent scare in New Zealand
regarding 1080 poison in infant formula proves
how people and economic markets can be affected.
“The damage to the economy and reputation of the
manufacturing country can be huge and take years
to recover.”
A senior lecturer in the School of Business and
Information Technology, Cyril has a background in
hospitality management, having worked in hotels
and restaurants in Singapore, where he grew up.
In line with his focus on the Asia-Pacific region,
Cyril has presented his findings at the conferences
of the Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and
Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) and the Council
for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education
(CAUTHE). He has also been invited to present to
many organisations including Victoria University of
Wellington.
Cyril is now embarking on an investigation of the
impact of terrorism on the cruise holiday industry and
consumer choices of holiday destinations in terms of
personal security.
Cyril feels that terrorism is a topic that needs to be
openly discussed in order to develop strategies to
protect the industry.
“No country should ever think of itself as being immune
from terrorism,” he says.
“When we discuss terrorism, it's more about raising
the issue so it's on people's radar; it's not about
scare-mongering. It’s about finding solutions to a
problem that is unfortunately now an integral part
of our lives.”
Cyril Peter
Senior Lecturer
School of Business and Information Technology
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A TEC report showed WelTec
as the best-performing
institution for the Pasi
fika
Trades Training Initiative
Tavita Filemoni
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Tavita Filemoni
Pasifika Manager
Contributing to success for
Pacific trades students
A government initiative to increase the number
of Pacific students learning trades began in 2012.
Was it successful, and if so what were the
contributing factors?
The Pacific Trades Training Initiative was a new
programme developed from the desire to increase
the success rate of Pacific students, and provide
skilled workers for the Christchurch rebuild.
Students were offered scholarships that covered their
fees for pre-trades courses at a number of New Zealand
institutions, including WelTec.
Reverend Tavita Filemoni, WelTec's Pasifika Manager,
says that the research – funded by Ako Aotearoa, the
National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence – will
help institutions across New Zealand improve Pacific
student success. Tavita led the project which also
involved Dr John Horrocks, Dr Lisa Wong, Arden Perrot
and Seann Paurini.
Before the project began, TEC had already completed
an evaluation of the first year of the initiative. It showed
WelTec as the best-performing institution in terms
of qualification completion rates for students on the
Pacific Trades Training Initiative so it was natural
that we looked into the factors that led to success
for these students.
The project took a case study approach focusing on
the 106 Pacific students who received scholarships at
WelTec in 2012 and 2013, of whom 77.4% completed
their qualification.
“That's in line with the overall performance for Pacific
students at WelTec,” says Tavita. “However, this stood
out because the students were not currently studying
when they applied for the scholarships so they might
have been expected to have difficulty with academic
aspects of their study.” Most students had either left
jobs to re-train or were not working at the time they
were recruited onto the programme.
Four key factors that supported the students’ success were:
• A whole-of-institution approach and support from
the Pacific community;
• Challenging the students to have a personal vision
of their future;
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The readiness of everyone, including tutors, to realise
they are still learning, as evidenced when a number
of practical innovations were developed during the
courses to help students; and
• Assistance for students in specific areas, particularly
in literacy and numeracy.
“From the outset, we built strong relationships with the
Pacific community. A key part of the success therefore
was the unique role of Pacific church ministers. They
nominated candidates for scholarships, were involved
in the early stages of setting up the initiative at WelTec,
and also provided pastoral care and support once
students were in the programme.”
The research involved a series of interviews with key
participants such as Church ministers, academic and
administrative staff at WelTec including Pacific mentors,
members of WelTec's Pacific Advisory Committee,
as well as students on the programme.
Findings have been presented throughout the country
including at both Ako Aotearoa and Tertiary Education
Commission forums, as well as at the Association
for Tertiary Education Management conference and
New Zealand Vocational Educational and Training
Research Forum. Although this study was completed
in 2014, there will be continuing value in using the
research findings to inform Pacific success at the
institution.
“Before the report was finished, we were already using
initial findings to improve other areas of our operation,”
says Tavita. “We developed a Pacific strategy for WelTec
and strengthened both our Pacific staff network and
links with the community.
“It's about bringing a Pacific flavour to what we do
here at WelTec, something that represents our values.
Students feel more at home, their families feel more
involved, and this helps enormously in providing them
with the skills for their future.”
The full report can be downloaded from Ako Aotearoa.
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The youth work sector is coming to us
not just for the research
but for professional development
Fiona Beals
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Pushing the margins of inequality
“Two broad areas I'm interested in are popular
conceptions (or misconceptions) held of young
people, and wider societal issues that affect young
people such as the education system or inequality.”
“For young people across Wellington, there are still many
challenges. However, what I've seen in youth work more
and more is the use of evidence-based practice. Having
qualified youth workers is really making a difference.”
Fiona Beals sees her work as “pushing the margins of
inequality". Fiona is the programme leader for WelTec's
Bachelor of Youth Development. She has a PhD in
Education from Victoria University of Wellington, and
has long been involved with youth work.
“What I want from my research is that we're actually
giving people working with young people a range of
tools to ensure they're aware of inequality in their youth
work, but also helping them to rewrite that story.”
“I'm looking at what's affected young people over
a long period of time by using classical sociological
approaches, which help in understanding changes
at a deeper level.”
One of the methods she uses is a genealogical approach.
“This approach is when you take something contemporary
and look at the 'snowball' that's developed around it and
how it’s emerged from an historical sense.”
“For example, young people today might not have been
born in the 1980s, but the changes during that decade
dramatically affected the landscape they came into.
Young peoples' experiences of inequality today are
affected by history, not just risk factors. We know today
that factories closed down in places such as the Hutt
Valley, unemployment rose, and that a generation of
people had their mana taken from them. It is at this point
in history that the term “at risk” arose to describe young
people.”
Fiona also uses primary data such as newspaper articles
to gauge popular perceptions of youth. Research for
the Families Commission saw her examine how young
offenders are represented in the news which involved a
quantitative content analysis supported by a qualitative
analysis of language.
She sees the youth sector first-hand too. Originally
from the West Coast, she has been engaged with
youth for over 20 years and now volunteers in her local
community and church in Wainuiomata.
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Fiona sees it as “changing the lens” of youth workers
so they see the world and their practice differently.
“Some of these young people live in families where no
one has a job, there may be a sole parent, and a variety
of other circumstances. My research is challenging youth
workers to be aware of this context, but not treating
'disadvantaged' young people as disadvantaged, instead
working with them on a forward-looking basis to give
them tools for positive resistance.”
There are a number of benefits from her research. Not only
does it push the boundaries of youth development theory,
but it helps to improve the skill level of practitioners.
“The youth work sector is coming to us, not just for
the research but for the professional development that
flows from the research,” says Fiona.
“Research like this also benefits students because their
learning is research-led. And of course, many of them
are going on to become youth workers.”
She says having research inform her teaching in the
Bachelor of Youth Development also helps ensure what
students are learning is New Zealand-based and focused.
“Papers I've presented at conferences contribute to
course material. One of the courses I'm leading at the
moment is developed around the draft of a book I want
to write, and another conference keynote I presented
ended up informing a foundation paper for a course.”
Fiona Beals
Principal Academic Staff Member
School of Health and Social Services
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When we started, the company
was doing a maximum
of two shifts a day.
24/7
Now, they are a operation
Paul Mather
Paul Mather
Director, Centre for Smart Product
Improving productivity in
high-tech manufacturing
When NZ Sock needed help to improve their
manufacturing productivity, they came to WelTec.
NZ Sock is a family-owned business which has been in
Ashburton for three generations and is one of the few
remaining sock manufacturers in the country.
“The company’s focus at the Ashburton manufacturing
plant is on producing high-tech socks, which are difficult
to knit but command a premium price,” says Paul Mather,
who joined WelTec in 2004 to create closer links between
the School of Engineering Technology and industry.
“NZ Sock has always invested in upgrading their
machinery, and finding themselves at the beginning
of major growth presented some significant challenges
inherent in the change, the company was seeking some
outside advice and support.”
There were two overarching aspects to the project:
the technological aspects of the challenge, and
the processes being used. Paul trained as an
industrial designer and previously worked in product
development, quality assurance and capability
development. With his extensive background in
manufacturing he was ideally placed to help.
The first area investigated was the software used to
transfer the sock designs to the knitting machines. The
software was difficult to learn and user-intensive and, at
that stage, there were only a few people in the company
who could use the program.
“We began by looking at the possibility of a system to
translate the complex computer code to make it easier
to use. But we soon realised that was going to be a
larger project.”
Instead, it was decided to tackle the problem in other ways.
It was decided to alter the way the programs were
transferred onto the knitting machine. The existing
system was manual using a disc or USB drive, but an
Italian manufacturer was found which produced drives
that allowed the machines to be networked with the
Supergraphics computer so that the designs could be
downloaded directly to each machine.
Paul says one of the issues that arose when they
investigated the software was that the programs would
have to be adjusted on each machine depending on
which product each mechanical knitting machine was
running that day, making quality control more difficult.
“As a result of this, we worked on decreasing the
variation in the machines. There's an optimal
temperature and humidity requirement for a knitting
room; however, there was no insulation in the factory,
and Ashburton gets very hot in summer and very cold
in winter.”
With the help of tutors from the Built Environment
programme at WelTec, a design was developed to
enclose and insulate the knitting room.
Other expert help was also sought. It was recommended
that NZ Sock engage Christchurch-based consultancy
company Simply Lean which specialises in lean thinking
and manufacturing.
To help cement some of the changes and to further
drive productivity, the WelTec team helped develop
an in-house training programme.
“It was focused on building career pathways within the
company, giving people recognition for skills they might
already have as well as helping them develop other skills”
Since the project, NZ Sock has been growing their
business through increasing exports and developing
new products.
“When we started, the company was doing a maximum
of two shifts a day which was really only during summer
in preparation for the busy winter season. Now, they are
a 24/7 operation.”
This project, completed over 2012 and 2013, was funded
by a Technology Transfer Voucher from Callaghan
Innovation. The voucher scheme enabled companies to
access research and development expertise, supported
by 50% government funding. WelTec was one of six
selected research organisations when the scheme
was originally announced in 2010 by the Ministry of
Research, Science and Technology.
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2014 Research Highlights
Research Awards 2014
Tony De Goldi, School of Creative Industries, received
the award for Sustained Excellence in Research for
2014. Tony is an established theatre design practitioner
whose major research interest is contemporary Māori
theatre. Tony was evaluated as a B researcher in
the 2012 Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF)
Quality Evaluation. He is recognised by his peers
in the theatre and design community and regularly
receives commissions to design sets for national
theatre and opera productions. In 2014, he was the
Production Designer for the New Zealand Opera
production of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde. A
significant highlight was being selected as one of 16
leading NZ artists and designers who are representing
New Zealand at the 2015 Prague Quadrennial – the
world’s leading event in the field of performance and
scenography. Tony was featured in the 2012 WelTec
Research Report after he completed the set for Hohepa
performed at the 2012 New Zealand Arts Festival.
Malcolm Doidge, School of Creative Industries, was
the recipient of the Emerging Researcher Award for
2014, and was featured in the 2013 WelTec Research
Report. Malcolm is an installation artist and uses new
and found materials in his work. He participated in the
2012 PBRF as a new and emerging researcher. Malcolm
works as part of a collaborative teaching team, while
also continuing with his art practice and building a
research portfolio, alongside completing a Master of
Fine Art at the College of Creative Arts at Massey
University.
Staff
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School of Engineering Technology academic staff
member, Dr Induka Werellagama was invited to give a
plenary at the International Conference on Sustainable
Built Environment Special Session on Urban Water
Environment held in Sri Lanka. Frank Cook collaborated
with other members of the Metro group on an Ako
Aotearoa funded study on an industry oriented math
teaching strategy which culminated in a presentation
at the Australasian Association for Engineering
Education (AAEE2014) conference in Wellington.
Clifton McKenna gave a well-received presentation on
project based learning in foundation engineering at the
Sino/NZ Research Symposium in Tianjin, China –
a collaborative project with Dr James Mackay. James
himself presented his research at the conference of
the International Commission for Physics Education in
Argentina. A number of tutors from the Engineering
trades and the School of Construction are participants
in the Ako Aotearoa National Research Fund project
investigating language in the trades being led at WelTec by
James Mackay, which is featured on page 8 of this report.
School of Health and Social Services’ Deirdre
Richardson, Counselling tutor at the Christchurch
campus, has been awarded her PhD from the
University of Otago for her thesis: Therapeutic alliance:
what difference does it make? Michelle Holt from the
Auckland campus has begun doctoral studies with AUT
University, and recently appointed Counselling tutor,
Nikki Hurst, completed a Master of Counselling at
Massey University. Dr Fiona Beals, Principal academic
staff member and tutor on the Bachelor of Youth
Development, is featured on page 26 in this report.
Lorraine Rastorfer and Adi Brown, from the School
of Creative Industries were both awarded residencies
at New Pacific Studio, Mt Bruce, Wairarapa. Lorraine
held another solo exhibition at Milford Gallery in
Queenstown. Supanun Supphuwat exhibited work
from his Master of Fine Arts at Massey University.
School of Hospitality Management staff member
Joany Grima, featured in the 2012 Research Report,
continues to teach and conduct research, while also
having major involvement in the organisation of the
Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings
(CHOGM).
School of Business and Information Technology tutor,
Dr Steve McKinlay completed his PhD from Charles
Sturt University. Information Technology tutor, Andrew
Eales, featured in the 2013 Research Report, is almost
ready to submit his PhD thesis, as is Business tutor,
Jeremy Zweigelaar. Business tutor, Cyril Peter, had a
research-productive year, and is featured on page 18
in this report.
Learning Commons tutors, Dr Mervyn Protheroe and
Fiona Breen, featured in the 2013 Research Report,
were awarded Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Funding
with collaborators from Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
and Otago Polytechnic.
Research funding from Ako Aotearoa supported a study into
student success in the Pasifika Trades Training Initiative.
The study was completed by Tavita Filemoni, Dr Lisa
Wong, Dr John Horrocks, Arden Perrot and Seann
Paurini and is featured on page 22. This project followed
on from the Ako Aotearoa National Project funded
project “Success for Pacific Learners: The impact of
Tertiary Education Strategies” published in 2012.
Honorary Research Associate Dr John Horrocks will
be a resident scholar at the Stout Research Centre at
Victoria University of Wellington. John will undertake
a literary project around the two war novels of the
Labour politician John A. Lee exploring the political
context in which the novel appeared, and its reception
as a literary work. John was most recently involved in
the study of the Pasifika Trades Training Initiative. In
2014, Jill Clark became a WelTec Honorary Research
Associate and with fellow Honorary Research
Associate, Trish Baker, they were commissioned to
produce a publication for Ako Aotearoa based on
their research over the past ten years: ‘Co-operative
Learning: a practical guide for using group work with
tertiary students’.
Events
The second ITP Research Symposium was held at
the Manukau Institute of Technology building at
the Manukau Railway Station. The symposium is a
collaborative event organised and led by the Metro
ITPs (Christchurch Polytechnic and Institute of
Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology, Otago
Polytechnic, Unitec Institute of Technology, WelTec,
and Waikato Institute of Technology). Speakers at the
2014 symposium titled: ‘Research – Value-adding –
Small and Medium Enterprises’ included Dr Mary Quin,
Chief Executive, Callaghan Innovation; and Andrew
Hamilton, Chief Executive, The Icehouse, University of
Auckland.
External Funding
WelTec was the recipient of two research grants
from Ako Aotearoa in 2014. A three-year National
Project Fund project to explore the language in the
trades is being led at WelTec by Dr James Mackay in
collaboration with researchers from Victoria University
of Wellington. More details on this project are on
page 8 of this report. Dr Mervyn Protheroe and
Fiona Breen are co-investigators on an Ako Aotearoa
Regional Hub funded project, with collaborators from
the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Otago Polytechnic,
investigating what leads to successful outcomes from
Ako Aotearoa funded collaborative research projects.
International Relationship
Professor Dr Patrick Scheunemann from the South
Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Department
of Engineering and Economics at the Meschede campus,
spent two months at WelTec in 2014 undertaking
research and taking classes while also continuing to
build the relationship between the two institutions
originally established in 2007.
National Relationship
A significant advancement in the Metro ITP
relationship with Callaghan Innovation was the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This
agreement signals the intent to work together on
research and development, technology transfer and
commercialisation activities.
To round off the year, WelTec and Whitireia continued
to strengthen the research aspect of the strategic
partnership by holding the second Joint Research
Symposium, themed “Strengthening Relationships.”
The keynote presentation was given by Dr Mark Stagg
from the Royal Society of New Zealand who gave
an overview of the Society and its activities. It was
encouraging to see an overall forty percent increase in
the number of presentations and attendees compared
to the inaugural symposium in 2013.
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2014 Research Highlights
Student Projects
Our students continue to undertake high quality and
industry relevant projects as part of their programme
of study. The range of projects is diverse with support
given by their supervisors (in brackets).
Bachelor of Engineering Technology final year students
carry out a full year project with an industry partner.
Students completing the Electrical major include:
George Francis (Frans Weehuizen) developed an
electronic control unit to remotely control a firefighting
nozzle while studying and being employed by Fraser
Engineering – featured on page 14; Ashley Archibald
(Frans Weehuizen) who developed a Universal LED
Route indicator in a project in collaboration with
KiwiRail; while Jono Daly (Frans Weehuizen) designed
a circuit to monitor the charge levels of the Somes
Island battery bank to manage the power generated
and ensure zero wastage.
Civil major students undertook projects with local
government bodies; Rachel Harrison (Bob McGrath)
designed stormwater and surface runoff controls
for an upgrade of the stormwater systems for an
extension of the Porirua Railway Station carpark in a
project with Greater Wellington Rail Limited. Phineas
Burke’s (Bob McGrath) project was to reduce methane
emissions at Victoria Flat Landfill in Central Otago to
comply with Climate Change Regulations and National
Environmental Standards for Air Pollutants. Oscar
Bupha-Intr (Bob McGrath) developed a solution for
the Porirua City Council to mitigate erosion around the
Kenepuru Stream that would encourage re-vegetation
and protect inground assets, while Lochie Mackenzie
(Bob McGrath) investigated odour mitigation around
the Okawai Lagoon at Aotea for the Porirua City
Council - an area with increasing housing development.
In collaboration with Hutt City Council, Andrew Owen
(Induka Werellagama) investigated how to reduce the
high level of solids in stormwater discharge from the
treatment station at Silverstream Landfill, while
Nicolas De Vos’s (Induka Werellagama) brief was to
improve the performance of the Kaitoke Intake which
is the source of the Wellington water supply.
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Mechanical major student, Sonu Lochab’s
(Rudi Zettler) designed a tipper truck body for
Hale Manufacturing Limited which produces vehicle
accessories and motor bodies. Dylan Williams
(Frank Cook) designed a hydrogen gas hob for
use alongside existing hydrogen water heater and
barbeque systems that use hydrogen as fuel as part
of the Hydrogen Production and Storage System on
Somes Island, a project undertaken in collaboration
with Callaghan Innovation. Chris Payne (Frans
Weehuizen) also worked on a Callaghan Innovation
project to synchronise a 100kVA generator with
the national grid using a rotary encoder and signal
conditioner.
The on-going relationship between WelTec and
Callaghan Innovation ensures that WelTec students can
work on projects with an organisation that focuses on
the innovation sector in New Zealand.
Bachelor of Information Technology students also
undertake a variety of significant projects in their
third year. Ernest Cunningham, Daniel Grey and
Stacey McLean (Ian Hunter) implemented the use
of low power Bluetooth beacons with a particular
focus for the vision impaired; another project by
Kaleb Daleszak, Stacey Kingi-Ragagalo, Rily Priddle
and Courtney Simpson (Reza Moosai) developed the
use of the beacons for a business/retail application.
Yahya Alsharde and Ali Diwari (Andrew Eales)
developed a customised retail ordering and inventory
system for a local manufacturing company.
Khalili Alrawalf, Rami Alzaidi and Mohammad Asiri
(Steve McKinlay) developed a web based content
system to deliver support, services and product for
a national centre with subscribers across New Zealand.
Douglas Christensen (Ian Armstrong) conducted
an extensive wireless audit of properties, devised
standards and policies and implemented a trial version
of his findings in a project for the Summerset Group.
A number of Bachelor of Information Technology
students carried out projects for the local education
community including early childhood centres,
kindergartens and high schools.
The final year exhibition for Bachelor of Creative
Technologies students is the culmination of three
years of study. Their work covers visual arts,
photography, graphic design, interior design, animation
and film.
Inspired by the methods of Russian film director Andrei
Tarkovsky, film student Zackary Hajek (Tony De Goldi)
used photography and film to convey time and memory
in his work 'Indented time' which was based on a tale
from his grandfather’s Second World War experience.
Visual Arts student Kirsty Oliver (Grant Corbishley)
explored the concept of home, identity and belonging
by borrowing visual elements from Middle Eastern
and New Zealand cultures she is personally connected
to; Kim Welch (Lorraine Rastorfer) explored loss in a
person’s life through multiple layering and overpainting
where the disappearance of the original image reflects
how recollections fade over time; while Maria Bozina
(Lorraine Rastorfer) produced a 12 month calendar
'Welly Through My Eyes' with illustrations dedicated to
Wellington's climate and social conditions.
Graphic designer Kumiko Matsumoto (Craig Anderson)
challenged the boundaries of art and design and
exhibited her work within gallery contexts, believing
that branding not only sells products and promotes
businesses but can be a good influence for the
community, and that strong visual identity benefits
the city. Sarah Kirby (Craig Anderson) has a passion
and belief in ethical design believing that design
has the ability to inspire positive change in society,
using graphic design as a vehicle for education and
awareness.
Photography students Devesh Pathak (Deidra Sullivan)
created photomontages to consider new ways of
looking at daily life; Kyla Sanderson (Deidra Sullivan)
incorporated quilting, crochet and embroidery imagery
in a photographic cyanotype process to explore the
roles of women in contemporary New Zealand society;
and Abby Wang (Tony De Goldi) documented the
history and stories of Chinese people in New Zealand
to give the audience a taste of the migrants’ lives,
memories and perspectives.
Animation student, Hayden Steedman (Supanun
Supphawut) collaborated with Navigation Homes
to create an interactive virtual home. He used game
building software to showcase an innovative twist on
the practice of the architectural walk to invoke the
essence of ‘Home’ – what it feels like, looks like, tastes
like and smells like.
Further works can be viewed at the website created by the
students to profile their work at www.indexhibition.com
Research Outputs
Journal Paper
Doctoral Thesis
Beals, F. (2014). Sugar, spice and everything nice: Just what are deviant girls
McKinlay, S. (2014). The philosophy of information: Ethical, ontological and
made of? Women's Studies Journal. 28 : 57-67. ISSN 1173-6615.
epistemic perspectives. Charles Sturt University.
Brown, A.G. (2014). Uncanny urges: The familiar made strange.
Richardson, D. (2014). Therapeutic alliance: what difference does it make?
The International Journal of Arts Theory and History. Volume 8.
University of Otago.
ISSN 2326-9952.
Carton, T. (2014). The spirit of motivational interviewing as an apparatus
Masters Thesis
of governmentality. An analysis of reading materials used in the training of
Hurst, N. (2014). Fruits of the fig-tree. A counsellor's role in assisting gifted
substance abuse clinicians, Sociology Mind. 4 :
and talented adolescents to address their multipotentiality.
192-205. DOI: 10.4236/sm.2014.42019.
Massey University.
Grima, J.A. (2014). Going “beyond the manual”: The practicum host
experience with event management students. Event Management.
18 : 479-485. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599514X14143427352355.
Hennessy, J. L., and Hughes, F. A. (2014). Appreciative Inquiry:
A research tool for mental health services. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing.
52 : 34-40. DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20140127-02.
Hurst, N., and Riley, T. (2014). Fruits of the fig-tree: A counsellor’s role in
Creative Research
Outputs
assisting gifted and talented adolescents to address their multipotentiality.
New Zealand Journal of Counselling. 34 : 1-20.
http://www.nzac.org.nz/new_zealand_journal_of_counselling.cfm
Peter, C., Poulston, J., and Losekoot, E. (2014). Terrorism, rugby,
and hospitality: She'll be right. Journal of Destination Marketing
and Management. 3 : 253-261 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2014.03.001.
Conference Proceeding
Ayo, L. (2014). Changing our understandings to enhance our connections:
What contributes to successful learning experiences for Middle Eastern
students in a New Zealand context? In H. Martin & M. Simkin (Eds), Hikini
Te Manuka! Learning Connections in a changing environment.
Artefact/Object/Craftwork
Brown, A.G. (2014). Wandering Womb. Group exhibition; 'Flora + Fauna +
Floribund.' Materials: feathers, fabric, glue, organic material, 10 x 5 x 4 cm.
New Zealand Academy of Fine Art Gallery, Wellington.
Rastorfer, L. (2014). Organising Principles (2014). Materials: acrylic
on panel, 1920 X 1200mm. Selected finalist, National Contemporary
Art Award, Waikato Museum.
Rastorfer, L. (2014). Pukaha (2013). Materials: mixed media on Italian
500gm paper, 690 x 340mm. Selected finalist, Parkin Drawing Prize,
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
9 : 107-116. Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors of Aotearoa
Rastorfer, L. (2014). Seer (2014). Materials: acrylic on wood,
New Zealand (ATLAANZ).
210 x 297mm. Oracle (2014) Materials: acrylic on wood, 210 x 297mm.
Breen, F., Protheroe, M.P., Fraser, C., Honeyfield, J., and Fester, V. (2014).
The Longest Night, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
A national evaluation of funded inter-institutional research collaborations:
Rastorfer, L. (2014). Untitled (I) (2014). Materials: acrylic on canvas,
a work in progress. Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied
200 x 200mm. Untitled (2) (2014). Materials: acrylic on canvas,
Research. Retrieved from: https://www.sit.ac.nz/SITJAR#3101148-2014-
200 x 200mm. Canvas300, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
national-tertiary-teaching-and-learning-conference-special-edition.
Te Whatu, B. (2014). Untitled. 2014 FORM Biennial. International Stone
Louie, K., Robson, D., Cook, F., Hogan, D., and Qi, Z.T. (2014).
Sculpture Symposium, Kaniere, Hokitika.
An industry oriented math teaching strategy for the Metro Group
Te Whatu, B. (2014). Untitled. 2014 Te Kupenga Biennial International
BEngTech programme. Proceedings of the Australasian Association
Stone Sculpture Symposium. Exhibition at Real Art (Taranaki Art) Gallery,
for Engineering Education (AAEE) 2014 Conference, Wellington
New Plymouth.
Eales, A., and Foss, R. (2014). An associative shared memory approach
to audio connection management. 137th Convention of the Audio
Design Output
Engineering Society, Los Angeles. ISBN 978-1-942220-00-8.
De Goldi, T. (2014). Noye’s Fludde by Benjamin Britten. Production designer,
New Zealand Opera, http://nzopera.com/2013/noahs-flood.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Filemoni, T., Horrocks, J., Wong, L., Paurini, S., and Perrot, A. (2014).
Exhibition
The Pasifika Trades Training Initiative, WelTec 2012-2103. Ako Aotearoa
Corbishley, H.G. (2014). Immediations: http://senselab.ca/wp2/immediations/
National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. https://akoaotearoa.
Rastorfer, L. (2014). New Work by Lorraine Rastorfer. New Pacific Studio ,
ac.nz/download/ng/file/group-6/the-pasifika-trades-training-initiative-
Mt Bruce, Wairarapa.
weltec-2012-2013.pdf
Rastorfer, L. (2014). To Dance. Milford Galleries, Queenstown.
Doidge, M.J. (2014). New Brooms. Selected for travelling works,
22nd Wallace Art Awards, Morrinsville.
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Conference Outputs
Conference Paper
Doidge, M.J., Ward, D., and Anderson, C. (2014). Collaborative practice
Hamzi, M., and Hajmoosaei, A. (2014). Web interface design for academic
in the school of Creative technologies. National Tertiary Learning and
institutions. IEEE Conference on e-learning, e-management and e-services
Teaching Conference, Invercargill.
(IC3e 2014), Melbourne, Australia.
Filemoni, T. (2014). Changing practice to achieve Pacific success.
Kashfi, M., and Hajmoosaei, A. (2014). Optimal Distributed Data warehouse
Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) Student Service
system architecture. 4th IEEE International Conference on Big Data and
Centres Conference, Auckland.
Cloud Computing (BDCloud 2014), Sydney, Australia.
Filemoni, T., Horrocks, J., Wong, L., Paurini, S., and Perrot, A. (2014).
Mackay, J. (2014). Tracking the understanding of physics ideas in the
The Pasifika Trades Training Initiative at WelTec 2012-2013: an evaluation.
trades: Trades tutors’ use of analogies in developing explanations of basic
WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium, Wellington.
physics ideas. International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE)
Grima, JA. (2014). Enthusiasm expected; experience not essential:
Conference, Cordoba, Argentina.
New Zealand sporting event organisers and the volunteer workforce.
Mackay , J., and Fawcett, M. (2014). Analysing alternate conceptual
North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Portland, United States.
frameworks using Smartpens. 22nd Annual General meeting of the Southern
Grima, JA. (2014). In Sri Lanka, not on Sri Lanka: Online media coverage
African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology
of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013. Global Events
Education (SAARMSTE), Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Conference VI, Adelaide, Australia.
Peter, C. (2014). Food terrorism: Do we care? 12th Asia Pacific Council on
Horrocks, J. (2014). The Horses in the Rainbow. 13th International D.H.
Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference,
Lawrence Conference, University of Milan, Gargnano, Italy.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hunter, I. (2014). Using data modelling for guiding future study options
Werellagama, D.R.I.B., and Jinadasa, K.B.S.N. (2014). Stormwater treatment
for prospective IT students. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium,
by constructed wetlands – Application Status. SBE/14/256. 5th International
Wellington.
Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Kopnoff, A. Teaching engineering courses using a system of paper
Conference Oral Presentations
Anderson, C., Doidge, M., and Ward, D. (2014). Collaborative practice
with creative technologies. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium,
Wellington.
Beals, FM. (2014). Working on the edge: Understanding the role
of storytelling in identity development, identity negotiation and the
practices of storytelling. The Collaborative Research Hui. Lincoln
University, Christchurch.
Breen, F., Protheroe, M., and Fraser, C. (2014). A national evaluation
of funded inter-institutional research collaborations: A work in progress.
National Tertiary Learning & Teaching Conference. Invercargill.
Breen, F., Protheroe, M., Fraser, C., and Honeyfield, J. (2014). A national
evaluation of funded inter-institutional research collaborations: A work
in progress. Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors Aotearoa
New Zealand (ATLAANZ). Auckland.
Carton, T. (2014). Motivational interviewing as an apparatus of
governmentality: An analysis of reading materials used in the training of
substance abuse clinicians. 4th International Conference on Motivational
Interviewing, Bridging the Gap between MI Practice, Evaluation and
Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Carton, T. (2014). When caring becomes a by-product of Professionalisation:
Embracing a post-resilience era. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research
Symposium, Wellington.
Corbishley, H.G. (2014). Putawai- Lifting the Creek. A presentation
for WATERWHEEL.
De Goldi, T. (2014). 1995-2015 Twenty years of representation for the
free delivery and assessment, National Tertiary Learning and Teaching
Conference, Invercargill.
Lomax, D., Luke, R., and Priest, H. (2014). Tamaiti Whangai. Te Toi Tauira
Mo Te Matariki Conference, Palmerston North.
Mackay, J. (2014). The use of explanations and analogies in teaching
physics concepts relevant to the trades. New Zealand Vocational Education
and Training Research Conference, Wellington.
Mackay, J., and McKenna, C. (2014). Inducting students into the engineering
community using project based learning as the core methodology of
an engineering foundation programme. Sino/New Zealand Vocational
Education and Training Research Forum, Tianjin, China.
McLaughlin, E. (2014). Language in the Trades. WelTec Whitireia Joint
Research Symposium, Wellington.
McLaughlin, E., Mackay, J., and Cama, M. (2014). Language in the
Trades. New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum.
Wellington.
Parker, H.T., and Quirke, T. (2014). Facebook - Help AND Hindrance to
Business Administration Programmes? National Business Administration
Forum, Tauranga.
Parkinson, J., and Mackay, J. (2014). Language in the trades:
The literacy demands of vocational study. Teaching and Learning Research
Initiative Research in Progress Colloquium IV. Wellington.
Peter, C. (2014). Terrorism and the hospitality industry. WelTec Whitireia
Joint Research Symposium, Wellington.
Priest, H. (2014). Tamaiti Whangai. Association for Tertiary Education
Management (ATEM) Student Service Centres Conference, Auckland.
Prague Quadrennial. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium,
Ransfield, A. (2014). Learning on the road: thoughts, reflections and
Wellington.
relationships on a Tourism field trip. 12th Asia Pacific Council on Hotel,
Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Conference Outputs
Reid, A., Cama, M., and Matautia, L. (2014). Building Houses, Building
Townshend, S.E. (2014). Creating an engaging online environment;
Confidence, Building Literacy. Association of Pasifika Staff in Tertiary
a practical model for facilitators. A work in progress. WelTec Teaching
Education (APSTE) Annual Conference, Wellington.
and Learning Forum, Wellington.
Townshend, S.E. (2014). How is climate change altering the gastronomic
Confidence, Building Literacy. National Centre of Adult Literacy and
experience? Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism
Numeracy Symposium, Wellington.
Forum, Hong Kong.
Webster, A. (2014). “But you’re the teacher!” A reflective learning approach.
Confidence, Building Literacy. National Centre of Adult Literacy and
National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference, Invercargill.
Numeracy Symposium (Wānanga/Fono), Auckland.
Werellagama, D.R.I.B. (2014). Constructed wetlands for stormwater
Richardson, D. (2014). The role of therapeutic alliance on mood and
treatment - as part of water sensitive urban design. WelTec Whitireia Joint
drinking outcomes with an alcohol dependent, depressed treatment
Research Symposium, Wellington
population, Cutting Edge Conference, Dunedin.
Wildey, O.C. (2014). Billy B & me: Using social media to connect with
Richardson, D. (2014). The impact of alliance on mood and drinking
experts, National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference, Invercargill
outcomes for people with co-existing alcohol dependence and depression.
Zwiegelaar, J.B. (2014). A configuration study of new venture performance of
Addiction Research Symposium, Matua Rakia and University of Otago,
nascent entrepreneurs. PhD symposium, Massey University Palmerston North.
Christchurch.
Richardson, D. (2014). The therapeutic relationship: What difference does
Conference Poster Presentations
it make for treatment outcomes for people who have alcohol and mood
Cody, J. (2014). The benefits of yoga for reducing neck and shoulder
problems. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium, Wellington.
discomfort associated with prolonged sitting at computer workstations,
Rowe, R. (2014). Accelerated assessment project Heretaunga College,
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Conference, Adelaide,
WelTec Teaching and Learning Forum, Wellington.
Australia.
Rowe, R. (2014). Development of New Zealand Certificates. Careers and
Holt, M. (2014). Born into grief, The Neurosequential Model Inaugural
Transition Education Association New Zealand (CATE) Regional Conference,
Symposium: Brain Development and Trauma: Implications for Interventions,
Porirua.
Banff, Canada.
Rowe, R. (2014). Redesigning assessment to accelerate student
achievement. Careers and Transition Education Association New Zealand
(CATE) Conference, Tauranga.
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Lying as a co-existing condition in addiction. Cutting
Edge Conference, Dunedin.
Schreuder, Paul. (2014). The use of songs and humour to enhance
psychotherapy. 2014 Society of Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators
(SCAPE) Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
Seno, L.I. (2014). The development of a cross-matrix for evaluating learning.
methods. WelTec Teaching and Learning Forum, Wellington.
Seno, L.I. (2014). Seno’s cross-matrix for evaluating learning methods.
National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference, Invercargill.
Shaw, G. (2014). Include workplace bullying in your classroom:
It’s time to talk about workplace bullying. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research
Silverman, P. The Accuracy of Published Medical Research , Fourth International
Non-Conference Oral Presentations
Beals, F. (2014). When ideas become idols. Wellington Life Impact Bible
College, Wellington.
Bregmen, M. and Bregman, S. (2014). Whanau Circle “The Hutt Side
of Life”. Emerge Supported Employment Trust. Petone.
Mercier, J. (2014). Training opportunities for the youth sector in Aotearoa.
Ara Taiohi, Auckland.
Grima, J.A. (2014). Event management basics workshop, Whitireia
Performing Arts, Stage and Screen Creative Enterprise programme,
Wellington.
Grima, J. (2014). Tourism Management, Victoria University of Wellington.
Grima, J.A. (2014). Volunteer impact and management at New Zealand.
sporting events. Community and Voluntary Sector Research Forum, Victoria
University of Wellington, Wellington.
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Food addiction. Wellington Obesity Clinic, Wellington.
Conference on Health, Wellness, and Society, Toronto, Canada.
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Gaming addiction. Youth Line public meeting. Wellington.
Sissons, L.E. (2014). The Choice Protocol: An alternative business model for
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Lying as a part of addictive behaviour. Care
collaboration. Tertiary Education Summit, Auckland.
New Zealand Intensive Outpatients Group, Lower Hutt.
Tanaka, R., Adams, C., and O’Hara, J. (2014). Ideas on how to create a
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Sensible drinking for elite athletes. New Zealand
culturally responsive environment in a classroom. WelTec Teaching and
Rugby. Dunedin.
Learning Forum, Wellington.
Sloane, M. (2014). Post graduate study. Regional Pacific Island Leaders,
Wellington.
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Peer Esteem
Appointments
Invited Conference Addresses
Cadwallader, A. Appointed Member, Central Hub Advisory Group, Ako Aotearoa.
Peter, C. Session chair, 12th Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and
Beals, F. Appointed member, Board of Trustees, Ara Taiohi (Youth sector
Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference.
national body).
Ransfield, A. Session chair, 12th Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant
Breen, F. Executive Member, Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors
and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference.
of Aotearoa New Zealand (ATLAANZ).
Rea, J. Panel discussion member, Victoria University of Wellington, Graduate
Bregmen, M. Trustee, Board of Emerge, Supported Employment Agency.
Diploma Teaching Adult Literacy and Numeracy.
Bregmen, S. Trustee, Tautoko Services Board (Nationwide community
Sloane, M. (2014). Elected member, WelTec Academic committee.
organisation).
Sloane, M. (2014). Member, WelTec Whitireia combined Postgraduate Board
Brown, A. Elected member, WelTec Academic Committee.
of Studies.
Brown, A. Stakeholder Panel member, Media Design School, Laureate
International Universities.
Prizes and Awards
Fawcett, M. Council Member, New Zealand Veterinary Nurse Association.
Brown, A. Artist Residency Award, New Pacific Studio, Mt Bruce, Wairarapa
Hennessy, J. Judge, Mental Health Services (MHS) Achievement Awards.
Hennessy, J. Ex-offico member, WelTec Ethics Committee.
Rastorfer, L. Artist Residency Award, New Pacific Studio, Mt Bruce, Wairarapa
Wall, V. Clinical Excellence Award, Hutt Valley District Health Board.
Hennessy, J. Ex-offico member, WelTec Research Committee.
Editorial/Refereeing
Hennessy, J. College of Mental Health Nurses representative, Health
Ayo, L., Beals, F., Brown, A., Hajmoosaei, A., Mackay, J., Paurini, S.,
Workforce Project Board.
Peter, C., Protheroe, M., Vilke, M., and Zwiegelaar, J. Abstract reviewers,
Mackay, J. Elected member, WelTec Research Committee.
WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium.
Mercier, J. Member, Youthline Professional Practices Group.
Brown, A. Associate Editor, The International Journal of Arts Theory and History.
Pivac, D. Advisory group member, Lower Hutt Youth Network and
Erasmus, P. Appointed member, Editorial board, Funeral Care Journal.
Upper Hutt Youth Network.
Mackay, J. Manuscript reviewer, Proceedings of the International.
Pivac, D. Regional Youth Mortality Review Group - Wellington.
Commission for Physics Education.
Protheroe, M. Executive Member, Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors
Mackay, J. Manuscript reviewer, Sino/New Zealand Vocational Education
of Aotearoa New Zealand (ATLAANZ).
and Training symposium.
Protheroe, M. Co-opted member, WelTec Research Committee.
Zwiegelaar, J. Manuscript reviewer, International Journal of Entrepreneurial
Robinson, R. Judge, Porirua Westpac Sustainability Awards.
Behaviour and Research.
Rastorfer, L. Commissioned co-curator, Flora + Fauna + Floribunda Exhibition,
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
Schreuder, P. Trustee, Kapiti Living Without Violence, registered with the
New Zealand Association.
Sissons, L. Board member, WorldSkills New Zealand.
Sissons, L. Elected Board member, Wellington Employers' Chamber
of Commerce.
Sissons, L. New Zealand Government representative and Chair, Board
of Governors of the Commonwealth of Learning.
Townshend, S. Elected member, WelTec Research Committee.
Wong, L. Advisory group member, Hutt Science Centre, Hutt City Council.
Young, A. Executive member, New Zealand Veterinary Association,
Wellington Branch.
Zwiegelaar, J. Elected member, WelTec Research Committee.
Favourable Reviews
Peter, C. Food terrorism: Do we care? presentation at Asia Pacific Council
on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference
reviewed in ‘Inside Tourism’.
Other Peer Esteem
Mackay, J. PhD thesis examiner, University of the Witwatersrand.
Rastorfer, L. Curator, WelTec Art Collection.
Te Whatu, B. Selected artist, 2014 FORM Biennial International Stone
Sculpture Symposium, Hokitika.
Te Whatu, B. Selected artist, 2014 Te Kupenga Biennial International Stone
Sculpture Symposium, New Plymouth.
Wong, L. BDS(Hons) Examiner, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.
Zwiegelaar, J. Member of the International Council for Small Business
(ICSB). Paid ??
Zwiegelaar, J. I am a member of the Small Enterprise Association
of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ).
Contribution to the Research Environment
Consortia Membership
Contribution to the Research Environment
Cook, F. Project team member, Ako Aotearoa funded research project:
Breen, F., Protheroe, M., Fester, V., Fraser, C., and Honeyfield, J. (2014).
An industry oriented math teaching strategy for the Metro Group
Re-presentation: A national evaluation of funded inter-institutional research
BEngTech programme.
collaborations. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium.
Hennessy, J. Evaluation of Mental Health Credentialling Project.
Grima, J. Re-presentation: Enthusiasm expected; experience not essential:
Mackay, J. Research Project Lead, Ako Aotearoa funded research project:
New Zealand sporting event organisers and the volunteer workforce.
Language and the trades.
WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium.
Sloane, M. Member, Working group Human Welfare Studies and Services
Grima, J. Re-presentation: In Sri Lanka not on Sri Lanka: Online coverage
Qualification Review; Youth studies.
of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013. WelTec Whitireia
Joint Research Symposium.
External Research Funding
Mackay, J. (2014). Re-presentation: The use of Explanations and Analogies
Fraser, C., Honeyfield, J., Protheroe, M.P., Breen, F., and Fester, V.
in teaching physics concepts relevant to the trades. WelTec Whitireia Joint
Ako Aotearoa Northern Regional Hub Fund. A national evaluation of funded
Research Symposium, Wellington.
inter-institutional research collaboration: what determines shelf-life?
Ransfield, A. Re-presentation: Learning on the road: thoughts, reflections
Mackay, J. Ako Aotearoa National Project Fund. Language and the trades.
and relationships on a Tourism field trip. WelTec Whitireia Joint Research
Facilitating Networks
Mackay, J. Organiser, WelTec Teaching and Learning Forum, Wellington.
Student Assistance
Nicholas, L. Organiser, WelTec Whitiriea and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality
Rastorfer, L. Co-ordinator, Student Exhibition: 'Ind.' 2014 Creative
Research Forum, Porirua.
Technologies Graduate Exhibition, The New Zealand Portrait Gallery,
Wong, L. Co-organiser, WelTec Whitireia Joint Research Symposium,
Wellington.
Wellington.
Profession/Industry-Related Outputs
Creative Output
Oral Presentation
Adams, C. (2014). Macbeth. Wellington Summer Shakespeare production
Chambers , G. (2014). Molecular gastronomy demonstration for the
Pike, D.S.P. (2014). HeebbieJeebies, Wonderplay production, Newtown
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, WelTec Whitirea Hospitality Forum,
Community Centre.
Wellington.
Composition
Schreuder, P.H. (2014). Invisible Sin Album. Wellington.
Industry Publication
Robinson, R. (2014). Emerging rugby player development. New Zealand
Rugby Players Association Professional Development Managers’
Conference, New Plymouth.
Townshend, S.E., and Nicholas, L. (2014). Which New Zealand Tourism and
Hospitality businesses are embracing Bitcoin and why? WelTec Whitieria
Hurst, N. (2014). A personal observation of some of the factors common
Hospitality Forum, Wellington.
to women faced with perinatal mental distress. Spark Newsletter, Franklin
Wildey, O. (2014). Billy B and me; Using social media to connect with
Family Support.
Technical Report
Robinson, R. Waste Audit Reports, Hutt City Council, Davis Food
Ingredients, Metco, and Eastern Hutt Panel & Paint.
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experts. National Hair and Beauty Conference. Nelson.
Peer Esteem from Profession/Industry
Appointments
Student Factors
Adams, C. Judge, Fashion makeup artistry, Western Institute of Technology
Campbell, S. Student placed 1st, Beef and tea match, Wellington Culinary Fare.
Taranaki (WITT).
Campbell, S. Student team placed 1st, Toque d'Or, National Salon Culinaire.
Bok, R. Head Pastry judge, Wellington Culinary Fare.
Innovation award for innovative use of Nestle products.
Campbell, S. Appointed Floor manager, Wellington Culinary Fare and
Campbell, S. Student team placed 2nd, International Culinary College
National Culinary Fare.
Challenge, Hong Kong.
Campbell, S. Judge, International Culinary College Challenge, Hong Kong.
Campbell, S. Student placed 1st, Individual Junior brunch dish, National
Campbell, S. Judge, Vanuatu Salon Culinaire.
Campbell, S. Elected Vice president, Chef's Association, Wellington branch.
Chambers, G. Judge, City and Guilds Secondary School Competition.
Hewitt, A. Judge, New Zealand Barista championship.
Hewitt, A. Committee member, Wellington Barista Guild.
Morrell, R. Appointed Facilitator, New Zealand Bacon Competition.
Culinary Fare, Auckland.
Francis, M. Student team placed 1st, Ian MacLennan National Trophy.
Hewitt, A. Student placed 1st, Barista competition, Wellington Culinary Fare.
Morrell, R. Daniel Baird placed 1st, Junior Brunch competition, New Zealand
Culinary Fare, Auckland.
Morrell, R. Charlotte MacKenzie placed 1st, Pasta competition, Culinary Fare.
Smith, P. Student placed 2nd, 15 minute Classic Cocktail Competition,
Morrell, R. Head judge, Open Beef Class, New Zealand Culinary Fare.
Wellington Food Show.
Pike, D. Judge, 2014 Armageddon BodyFX SFX Makeup Competition.
Other Peer Esteem
Whitecliffe-Smith, L. Executive committee member, Hair and Beauty Fora, Nelson.
Chambers, G. (2014). Food safety presentation, Campbell Live television show
Contribution to Profession/Industry
Contribution to Profession / Industry
Student Supervision and Mentoring
Bok, R. Sugar technical class demonstration, Cake-off competition,
Adams, C. Supervising students for Macbeth Summer Shakespeare production.
New Zealand Craft Fair, Wellington.
Adams, C. Supervising students for 1920s event at Film Archive.
Bok, R. Co-ordinator, Valrhona product launch.
Bok, R. Mentoring five students for 2014 Wellington Culinary Fare.
Grima, J. Event management advisory assistance to ‘Handshake’.
Clark, A. Supervising students for World of Wearable Art.
Hewitt, A. Organiser, Barista challenge, WelTec and Whitireia.
Morrell, R. Mentoring students for 2014 Toque d'Or.
Morrell, R., and Sanderson T. Chef 4a day programme at Wellington
Pike, D. Mentoring WelTec graduate Julie Plichart, Makeup designer
Regional schools.
for short film "Unnatural Selection".
Sanderson, T. Secondary teacher upskilling workshop in Hospitality
Wildey, O. Mentoring eight WelTec graduates as Makeup directors
(Cookery).
for Wellington Fashion Week.
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