"Imua": Reflections on "Imua," "Talanoa-va" and Leadership in the Ongoing Strategic Journey of a New Zealand University

Autor/inn/en	Hemi, Keakaokawai Varner; Bulisala, Sianiti Nakabea; Aporosa, S. Apo; Fa'avae, David Taufui Mikato
Titel	"Imua": Reflections on "Imua," "Talanoa-va" and Leadership in the Ongoing Strategic Journey of a New Zealand University
Quelle	In: Waikato Journal of Education, 26 (2021), S.11-34 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2382-0373
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Pacific Islanders; Indigenous Knowledge; Cultural Influences; COVID-19; Pandemics; Culturally Relevant Education; Higher Education; Instructional Leadership; College Administration; Resilience (Psychology); Problem Solving; Innovation; Data Collection; Data Use; College Students; Success; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Pacific Rim; Inhabitant; People; Pazifischer Raum; Bewohner; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Problemlösen; Data capture; Datensammlung; Collegestudent; Erfolg; Neuseeland
Abstract	The appointment of the University of Waikato's first Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific in February 2019 was an important milestone, not only recognising years of work and dedication by numerous Pacific and Maori staff, but triggering a new strategic direction for 'Pacific at Waikato'. This paper explains that journey, one that is underpinned by Pacific cultural legacies, strengths, values and identity; built on talanoa-va; informed by research, data analytics, student and community voice; combined with strategic thought and planning; and outworked in the pan-Pacific epithet, 'imua'. This is a story of resilience, determination, negotiating a pandemic, problem-solving and innovation in an environment that seeks a 'culture of belonging' and where Pacific learners are encouraged to be themselves in the pursuit of educational achievement. This paper will be of interest to education providers, stakeholders and policy makers. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Division of Education, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-858-5171; Fax: +64-7-838-4712; e-mail: wmier@waikato.ac.nz; Web site: https://wje.org.nz/index.php/WJE
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01