How much support is there for Maori students at MIT?

Tauira Maori SupportManukau Institute of

TechnologyTe Whare Takiura o Manukau

Kaumatua /Kuia – Institute WideKaiawhina – Kaitiaki of Nga Kete WanangaKaiawhina – School of Health Studies (part

time)Maori Learning Advisor – Institute WideMaori Advisor - Institute WideMaori Liaison Officer

Designated Maori Support Positions

Awhi Tau

tokoManaakiĀrahi

Mutunga

Powhiri

Support within the Institute

The institute encourages departments to participate in the powhiri held over three days at the commencement of each semester

These are arranged by the Student Life Team, Maori Advisor and the Kaumatua/Kuia/kaiawhina

Departments also have an opportunity to arrange their own powhiri with the kaumatua/Kuia/kaiawhina

Powhiri - Welcome

Once students have been enrolled, Student Life Team organise class talks to students, department talks to staff

The Institutes Student Guide contains information specific to Maori Students.

Department handbooks contain or reference made to the same information as in the Student Guide

Students are contacted by the Maori Advisor at the start of each semester

Monthly meetings over lunch are organisedHealth Studies students are supported by

their kaiawhina

Awhi - Embrace

Maori Advisor contributes to the pastoral support of students in a number of areas, i.e. Financial, childcare, social support, accommodation etc

Student Life Team have a number of external agencies (Maori) on hand to assist our Tauira

Maori Learning advisor provides Academic Support

Peer support, opportunity available, whanau room nurses, whanau room at Te Tari

Tauira are also directed to Kaumatua/Kuia

Tautoko - Support

In all areas, pastoral and academic assistance confidentiality is paramount

Families are contacted only at the request of students

External agencies are guided by the Institutes Privacy Policy

Issues are dealt with in respect of the tauira

Manaaki - Respect

Guidance is given in terms of integrating into the MIT culture by departments

Departments are accountable for ensuring Rules and regulations are explained and given to Students

Guidance to achievable outcomes by departments

Guidance given to Departments by Maori Advisor Absentee issuesConcerns in regards to Maori studentsTangihanga and bereavement supportFunding and Grants

Ārahi - Guidance

The main Institute Graduation Ceremony (degree level) assistance from the kaumatua/kuia/kaiawhina

Maori Graduation organised by Te Amorangi Office

Many of the department graduation ceremonies are held at the Institute’s Marae, all ceremonies there are guided again by the kaumatua, kuia and kaiawhina

Graduation statistics

Mutunga - Graduate

2008 – 49 Graduates2009 – 22 GraduandsInstitute Target for 2008 Completion 66%Target Achieved for 2008 64%

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Kaumātua/Kuia- Chief advisory on Māori protocol in cultural and ceremonial

matters- Oversee all areas of the Institute with respect to Tikanga

Māori- Represent the Institute on the wider community- Act as kaitiaki for the Marae- Conduct and / or arrange ceremonies on the Marae- Undertake pastoral care for current Māori students- Advise on Tikanga Māori in the development of curricula as

requestedKaiawhina- To service Nga Kete Wananga Marae, by performing

cleaning and housekeeping duties as required and provide support for MIT Kaumatua and Kuia

The Role of Kaumatua/Kuia/kaiawhina

Solely to awhi and tautoko nursing studentsHikoiKapahakaTikangaPastoralAcademic

The Role of the Kaiawhina - HS

To offer a wide range of academic support within an inviting and friendly environment

To empower students’ learning by providing individual and/ or small group academic sessions

To provide study & learning strategies to enhance & develop their own active styles of learning

To liaise with staff and provide in-class support and/ or workshops tailored to meet the needs of students

Maintain continual dialogue with departments in regards to developments and progressions of student referrals made by staff (attendance, advancements…)

The Role of the Learning Advisor Maori(Academic Support)

Pastoral support for maori StudentsAdvise to Departments on Maori student

issuesMaintain statistics for Maori studentsSupport for departments with high

concentration of Maori studentsFollow up on early intervention of absentee

issuesInitiate contact with all Maori students

The Role of the Maori Advisor

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Distribution of Maori Students

Faculty of Social Sciences and Education

Faculty of Business

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Maori Study Levels 2009Degree Diploma Lower Levels

PowhiriMonthly Hui – Shared LunchActivites HikoiPastoral SupportAcademic SupportKaumatua/Kuia/Kaiawhina SupportDepartment SupportMarae Availability – WanangaMaori Staff participation

Institute Strategy

I guess “YES” there is assistance for Maori students

All support area’s accessible and publicised

The underlying tensions are: “Students not wanting to participate” Continuous reiteration to departments of the

support available Continuity right across the Institute

Do we allow them to be Maori?

Conclusion