About TEFANZ

The purpose of TEFANZ

The purpose of the TEFANZ is:

• to promote the development of research-informed programmes of teacher education,
• to promote teaching as a graduate profession,
• to develop partnerships within the teaching profession and with the education community, and
• to promote the means to implement its commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi.

To help achieve these goals, TEFANZ holds a Forum and a Conference in alternating years. Odd years are the Forum and even years are the Conference.

The Forum is an opportunity for representatives from members organisations and institutions to gather to discuss current issues and matters of interest with Ministry of Education and Teaching Council representatives, as well as unions and other senior people in teacher education.

The Conference is an opportunity for teacher educators to share research and practices from ITE, to celebrate TEFANZ awards, and promote positive developments across the sector.

TEFANZ Executive

The TEFANZ Executive is made up of representatives from member institutions. The executive has 7-10 members, six of which must be elected. The rules governing the executive are laid out in the TEFANZ Constitution.

Executive Members

Rosina Merry

Chair

Rosina is the Director of Teaching, learning and Research for Te Rito Maioha (ECNZ).

Tui Summers

Secretary

Tui is Academic Quality Leader | Kaiwhakahaere Tuawhiti Ngaio at Te Rito Maioha (ECNZ).

Eunice Gaerlan Price

Elected member

Eunice is a lecturer in Teacher Education at Auckland University of Technology. She is the programme... See More

Hiria McRae

Elected Member

Hiria is Associate Dean Teacher Education at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington.

Jae Major

Elected Member

Jae is Nelson Campus Director and senior lecturer in teacher education at University of Canterbury, ... See More

Kylie Smith

Treasurer

Kylie is the Head of School for Education at the Manukau Institute of Technology in Auckland.

Helen Trevethan

Co-opted Member

Helen is senior lecturer in teacher education and coordinator of the EdD at Otago University.

Sandra Williamson-Leadley

Co-opted Member

Sandra is senior lecturer in teacher education at University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wānanga o Waita... See More

Paul Heyward

Co-opted member

Paul is Associate Dean and the Head of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Auckland.