九州影院

Contact details

• Location: AT 3.61, Atrium Building
  Campus: Albany

Prizes and Awards

• In 2011, I was awarded a 九州影院 惭腻辞谤颈 Award to complete a research. The research was titled 'Future Cultural Social Workers'. It researched the cultural knowledge of students enrolled in a Master of Social Work program at 九州影院 in Aotearoa/NZ and the University of Manoa in Honolulu. - (2011)

Research Interests

The research interest Dr Te Momo investigates focuses mainly on the development of indigenous knowledge. Her discipline is Development Studies and for over a decade she has built up research expertise in 惭腻辞谤颈 Development.  This area of expertise spans across three sectors the Social Development of 惭腻辞谤颈, Political Development of 惭腻辞谤颈, and Economic Development of 惭腻辞谤颈.  It has broaden to investigate 奥丑腻苍补耻 Development, Community Development, Cultural Knowledge, Social Work Practices, 惭腻辞谤颈 Social Science Practice, Iwi Resource Management, Volunteerism, 惭腻辞谤颈 Land, 惭腻辞谤颈 Voluntary Work, 惭腻辞谤颈 Student Recruitment and Retention, and a 惭腻辞谤颈 perspective of Biotechnology and the impact on 惭腻辞谤颈 communities.  She is currently expanding her research and publication base to study Indigenous knowledge and Indigeneity that relates to 惭腻辞谤颈 in Aotearoa/New Zealand.  

Research Opportunities

• Micro Finance for Whaanau  (01/08/2014) Investigating opportunties to develop Whaanau Rangatiratanga in terms of financial stability.
• Wahine Maaori  (01/12/2013) Celebrating the strengths and characteristics Maaori women utilise to ensure the survival of their whaanau
• Indigenous and the Academy  (01/04/2013) An exploration of the cultural millieau, opportunities, and threats Indigenous Academics encounter in the Academy.
• Cultural Social Workers  (01/12/2013) Completing a research project on Cultural Social Workers

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Design 鈥� for Commerce, Community and Culture, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Counselling, Welfare and Community Services (160702):
Cultural Studies (200200): Cultural Theory (200204):
Education (130000):
Languages, Communication And Culture (200000):
Law And Legal Studies (180000):
Maori Cultural Studies (200207):
Other Studies in Human Society (169900):
Philosophy (220300): Philosophy And Religious Studies (220000): Philosophy of Specific Cultures (incl. Comparative Philosophy) (220316):
Policy and Administration (160500): Social Policy (160512): Social Work (160700): Studies In Human Society (160000): Studies of Maori Society (169904): Studies of Pacific Peoples' Societies (169905)

Keywords

Dr Fiona Te Momo is of Ng膩ti Raukawa, Ng膩ti Porou, and Ng膩ti Konohi descent.  A Director in the newly formed TRONPnui that was established as a result of post-Treaty settlements she maintains ties to her wh膩nau, hap奴, and iwi.  She is a senior lecture for 九州影院 in the School of 惭腻辞谤颈 Arts, Knowledge, and Education.  In a decade she has been fortunate to have taught in three Schools at 九州影院, the School of Social and Cultural Studies, the School of Health and Social Services, and the current School.  She teaches 奥丑腻苍补耻 Development, 惭腻辞谤颈 Development, Community Development, Social Services, Social Policy, Management, and Research.  An advocate of theory and practice along with Kaupapa 惭腻辞谤颈 research, her interests are development studies, community and tribal development. However, as a Social Scientist she has researched a wide range of areas such as community perspectives of Biotechnology, marine reserves and the impact on communities, sustainable development, wh膩nau development, voluntary work, and work-life balance. Research topics include looking at various forms and functions of families, cultural mindsets, the culture of Social Work, and 惭腻辞谤颈 social scientist and social science practices. Her current research involves investigating Cultural Competency in Social Work, Hap奴 and Micro-financing  Initiatives, Social Entrepreneurship, and Indigenous Women leadership.

Teaching Statement

Papers taught over ten years:

150.114 He tirohanga o Mua

150.201 The Treaty of Waitangi

150.723 Nga Momo Whanau: Whanau Forms and Functions

150.724 Whakapiki Whanau:Whanau Interventions

179.220 Strategies for Change in Communities

179.255 Introduction to Fieldwork Practice

179.320 Community Development

179.330 Maori Development and Social Services

179.440 Management in Social Services

179.741 Social Service Management

179.783 Maori Development and Social Services

279.701 Social Policy and the Political Economy

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

• Tracy Maniapoto - Doctor of Philosophy
  Te reo 惭腻辞谤颈 revitalisation in Aotearoa New Zealand's libraries, archives and museums.
• Michael Naera - Doctor of Philosophy
  Kia taup膩 hoki te whakamomori: The prevention of 惭腻辞谤颈 suicide
• Eru Findlay - Doctor of Philosophy
  What are the Effects of Ng膩 K艒ti Rangatahi on the Health and Wellbeing of Rangatahi and Their 奥丑腻苍补耻 Who Enter This System?

Co-supervisor of:

• Mel Donaldson-Kira - Doctor of Philosophy
  How do current counselling and other care practices within Aotearoa New Zealand support rangatahi whai ora?
• James Cherrington - Doctor of Philosophy
  Whanau Ora: the voices of 惭腻辞谤颈 and Pasifika whanau