2008 April Graduation Programme
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Programme April 2008 GRADUATION © Copyright The University of Waikato The University of Waikato The Crest Ko Te Tangata The outside red border - a stylised fern frond or pitau The University’s motto, - symbolises new birth, growth, vitality, strength and Ko Te Tangata/For the People achievement. Inside the border is the University’s coat of refl ects our intrinsic belief arms. The open book surrounded by the four stars of the that people are central to the Southern Cross is a symbol of learning. The crest design is in institution and are its most the University’s colours of black, red and gold. valued resource. Waiata Ko Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Ko Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato e tū nei ‘Ko te Tangata’ te tohu Tīhei mauri ora!! Waikato te iwi; Waikato te awa; Taupiri te maunga; Tainui te waka. Ko Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato e tū nei Ko te tino kaupapa he hora mātauranga ki te ao. KŌKIRI! The University of Waikato This is the University of Waikato presenting to you ‘The People’ is the emblem Behold I live!! Waikato the people; Waikato the river Taupiri the sacred mountain; Tainui the canoe This is the University of Waikato presenting to you Its purpose, to spread enlightenment to the world. ONWARD!! © Copyright The University of Waikato Contents University Offi cers 2 Welcome 3 Ceremony Speakers 4 Order of Proceedings 5 Honorary Doctorates 6 Qualifi cations to be conferred Founders Memorial Theatre • Monday 7 April 2008 2pm 9 • Tuesday 8 April 2008 10am 14 • Tuesday 8 April 2008 2pm 16 • Wednesday 9 April 2008 10am 19 • Wednesday 9 April 2008 2pm 23 • Thursday 10 April 2008 10am 26 • Thursday 10 April 2008 2pm 29 Te Kohinga Mārama Marae • Friday 11 April 2008 9.30am 37 • Friday 11 April 2008 1.30pm 40 Holy Trinity Event Centre, Tauranga • Wednesday 16 April 2008 1pm 43 Qualifi cations previously conferred/awarded 46 University of Waikato Academic Leaders 58 Speaker Profi les 61 A Brief History of the University 64 Our Commitment 65 Ceremonial Traditions 66 'God Defend New Zealand' and 'Gaudeamus' 67 Honorary Awards 68 Printed on sustainable stock using vegetable inks. Due to the nature of the Graduation ceremony it is often subject to last minute changes. This Programme is deemed correct at time of print. The University of Waikato has made every effort to ensure accuracy. GRADUATION PROGRAMME APRIL 2008 1 © Copyright The University of Waikato University Officers CHANCELLOR DEAN OF EDUCATION Rt Hon. J Bolger ONZ Te Kura Toi Tangata Professor A Jones BSc Otago MSc PhD PRO CHANCELLOR Waikato DipT MRSNZ Dr B Linehan ED MB ChB Otago Dip Obst Auckland FRCPA DEAN OF LAW Te Wāhanga Ture VICE-CHANCELLOR Professor J Farrar LLB (Hons) LLM LLD Professor R Crawford BSc(Hons) PhD DSc London PhD Bristol Belfast FIMechE FIMMM FREng DEAN OF WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR Te Raupapa Professor D Sutton BA MA PhD Otago Professor F Scrimgeour BAgSc(Hons) Lincoln PhD Hawai’i PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR (MĀORI) Te Tumuaki Māori DEAN OF MĀORI AND PACIFIC Professor L Smith BA MA PhD Auck DipT DEVELOPMENT Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao DEAN OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Professor GRA Yates-Smith BA MA PhD Te Kura Kete Aronui Waikato DipT Hamilton Teachers’ College Professor D Zirker BA MA Montana PhD Alberta DEAN OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEAN OF COMPUTING AND Te Mātauranga Pūtaiao me te Pūkaha MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Professor R Price BSc(Hons) Australian National Rorohiko me ngā Pūtaiao Pāngarau University PhD Otago Associate Professor S Joe (Acting) BSc(Hons) MSc Massey PhD NSW 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO © Copyright The University of Waikato Welcome Today we join with you in celebrating your outstanding achievement, or that of your family member or friend, in gaining a world-class qualifi cation. At the University we are proud that each of our students has been challenged, and has grown. Time at Waikato teaches skills - learnt in and outside of the classroom – that create some of the most sought after graduates in New Zealand and overseas. We pride ourselves in graduating students not only with an excellent qualifi cation, but with leadership skills, bold ideas and unlimited ambition. We send each and every graduate out to make their mark, and to take new New Zealand ideas to the world. Rt Hon. James Bolger ONZ Chancellor Welcome to the University of Waikato’s graduation ceremonies. I am honoured to host you at this special occasion where we acknowledge and celebrate the immense achievements of our students, your friends and families. Together we share the graduates’ pride in their success, and acknowledge the tremendous hard work that underpins the completion of a university qualifi cation. On behalf of the University I congratulate all graduates and wish you future success and happiness. Professor Roy Crawford Vice-Chancellor GRADUATION PROGRAMME APRIL 2008 3 © Copyright The University of Waikato Ceremony Speakers The keynote and student speakers for the ceremonies are: MONDAY 7 APRIL 2008 2PM THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2008 10AM Ceremony for School of Computing Ceremony for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Mathematical Sciences, at Founders Memorial Theatre School of Science and Engineering at Founders Memorial Theatre Keynote Speaker: Chris Bourke Student Speaker: Vanessa Burrett Keynote Speaker: Ruud Kleinpaste Student Speaker: Alastair Porter THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2008 2PM TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2008 10AM Ceremony for Faculty of Arts and Social Ceremony for School of Education Sciences, School of Law, School of Māori at Founders Memorial Theatre and Pacific Development at Founders Memorial Theatre Keynote Speaker: Dr Ken Douglas Student Speaker: Julie Christey Keynote Speaker: Hamish Keith Student Speaker: Kirsten Griffin TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2008 2PM FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2008 9.30AM Ceremony for School of Education at Founders Memorial Theatre School of Education, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, School of Law, Keynote Speaker: Martin Elliott School of Science and Engineering Student Speaker: Marise Bevan at Te Kohinga Mārama Marae WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2008 10AM Keynote Speaker: Dr Tīmoti Kāretu Student Speaker: Te Taka Keegan Ceremony for Waikato Management School at Founders Memorial Theatre FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2008 1.30PM Keynote Speaker: Professor Brian Cantor Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Student Speaker: Megha Ragu School of Māori and Pacific Development, Waikato Management School at WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2008 2PM Te Kohinga Mārama Marae Ceremony for Waikato Management School Keynote Speaker: Dr Tīmoti Kāretu at Founders Memorial Theatre Student Speaker: Susan Hickey Keynote Speaker: Ian Foster Student Speaker: Ben MacFarlane WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2008 1PM All Schools/Faculty at the Holy Trinity Event Centre, Tauranga Keynote Speaker: Craig Greenlees Student Speaker: Alison Robyn McPike For brief biographies of the keynote speakers please see pages 61 – 62 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO © Copyright The University of Waikato Order of Proceedings FOUNDERS MEMORIAL THEATRE TE KOHINGA MĀRAMA MARAE MONDAY 7 APRIL FRIDAY 11 APRIL TUESDAY 8 APRIL • Pōwhiri WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL • The proceedings will commence with a mihi THURSDAY 10 APRIL • The Chancellor will open the proceedings and • The Vice-Chancellor will address the assembly TAURANGA CAMPUS WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL • The keynote speaker will be introduced and will address the assembly • The assembly is requested to stand as the • The student speaker will be introduced and academic procession enters the theatre address the assembly • A karanga will be performed to welcome the • The Deans, or their representatives, will present Official Party into the theatre to the Chancellor for the conferment of their • The proceedings will commence with a mihi qualifications, graduates from each Faculty/ School of Study • The New Zealand national anthem will be sung in Māori and English (page 67) • The proceedings will conclude with a poroporoāki • The Chancellor will open the proceedings • The assembly will stand to sing 'Ma te Marie • The Vice-Chancellor will address the assembly o te Atua' • The keynote speaker will be introduced and will • The assembly is requested to remain address the assembly standing until the academic procession • The Deans will present to the Chancellor for the has left the māhau conferment of their qualifications, graduates from each Faculty/School of Study Following the marae ceremony, an invitation • The student speaker will be introduced and is extended to all graduates and guests to join address the assembly University staff in the marquee for refreshments • The proceedings will conclude with a poroporoāki Ma te Marie o te Atua • The assembly will stand to sing Gaudeamus Ma te Marie a te Atua (page 67) Tātou katoa e tiaki • Official procession from the theatre Māna anō a whakau • Graduates procession from the theatre O tātou ngākau ki tō pai (please remain standing until the procession has left the theatre) Following the ceremony, an invitation is extended to all graduates and guests to join University staff in the marquee for refreshments GRADUATION PROGRAMME APRIL 2008 5 © Copyright The University of Waikato Honorary Doctorates An Honorary Doctorate is the most prestigious award that the University of Waikato can bestow. For their signifi cant contribution to the University, the Waikato region and the wider New Zealand community, the University was pleased to award the following worthy recipients: BRIAN RICHARD PERRY JOHN GALLAGHER CONFERRED 13 FEBRUARY 2008 CONFERRED 18 MARCH 2008 Founder of The Perry Group, Brian Perry established John Gallagher’s significant contribution to and ran an organisation that is undoubtedly a major “community governance”, includes a long history factor in the prosperity of the Waikato region. of serving on community and commerical boards. He has been a Waikato Regional Councillor and A long time supporter of this University, Brian’s a Hamilton City Councillor, including a term as fundraising efforts and contributions date back to Deputy Mayor, and was the founding President of the 1960s.