Our leadership

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Dean of Arts and Education

Dean of Arts and Education
Professor Nuala Gregory

Executive Assistant to Dean of Arts and Education
Maree Ferens

Deputy Dean
Dr Camilla Highfield
Associate Professor Katherine Smits 

Associate and Assistant Deans

Associate Dean (Academic)
Dr Jason Brown

Associate Dean (International)
Professor Lawrence Jun Zhang

Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research)
Professor Christa Fouché

Associate Dean (Equity)
Dr Jennifer Tatebe

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Associate Professor Lindsay Diggelmann

Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Tara Winters

Associate Dean (Research)
Professor Nancy November

Heads of Schools

School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics
Professor Martin East 

School of Humanities
Professor Kim Phillips

School of Social Sciences
Associate Professor Katherine Smits

Te Wānanga o Waipapa
Dr Tiopira McDowell
Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem

Professional staff leadership

Director of Faculty Operations
Claire Philipson 

Director of Faculty Finance
Bevan Iles

Kaiārahi
Leanne Tamaki

Human Resources Manager
Janine Scholey

Facilities and Technical Services Manager
Ramon Scurrah

Communications and Marketing Manager
Susi Burke

Research Services Manager
Samantha Lafaialii

Student Development and Engagement Manager
Rebekah Williams

Academic Services Manager
Mamere Takoa-Bare

Group Services Manager
Sushila Pinto