Graham Smith (Māori academic)
Graham Smith CNZM | |
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| Born | Graham Hingangaroa Smith 1950 (age 70–71) |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Tuhiwai Smith |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | The development of kaupapa Maori: theory and praxis (1997) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, University of Auckland |
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. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Career[]
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.[1]
After a 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.[2] He is also a principal investigator at .[3]
Awards[]
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.[4] In March 2021, Smith was made a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, recognising his "research and practice have been foundational to the development of Kaupapa Māori theorizing and ‘transforming praxis’".[5]
Personal life[]
He is married to fellow academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith.[6]
Publications[]
- GH Smith: The development of kaupapa Maori: Theory and praxis. 1997.
- GH Smith: Indigenous struggle for the transformation of education and schooling. Federation of Natives Convention. United States, 2003.
- GH Smith: Protecting and respecting indigenous knowledge. Reclaiming Indigenous voice and vision, 2000.
- GH Smith: Reform and Maori educational crisis: A grand illusion
- LT Smith, GH Smith, M Boler, M Kempton: “Do you guys hate Aucklanders too?” Youth: voicing difference from the rural heartland.
References[]
- ^ Perkins, Miki (13 December 2008). "Maori educator still seeks the right answers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Staff Profiles". Wananga.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Professor Graham Smith | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". Maramatanga.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Researchers and scholars elected to Academy". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
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