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Te Kāhui Manutāiko: School of Māori and Pacific Development Human Research Ethics Committee
| About this Committee |
| Email the Ethics Committee Convenor |
| Current Committee Members |
| Guidelines for Applicants |
| Application for HREC Approval Form |
| Useful Links |
About this Committee
The term Kāhui in Māori is used to describe a flock and the term Manutāiko is used to describe the bird which acts as sentry or lookout for the whole flock. Thus, the role of the SMPD HREC is to safeguard its members engaged in ethical research. The authority for this committee is delegated from the University Human Research Ethics Committee. The role of the HRE committee is to approve ethical aspects of research methods.
Maui Hudson
Te Manu Taiko: School of Māori and Pacific Development & Te Kotahi Research Institute Ethics Committee
Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao (School of Māori and Pacific Development)
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato (The University of Waikato)
Current Committee Members
| Chairperson: | Maui Hudson, Te Kotahi Research Institute |
Members: |
Ēnoka Murphy (Lecturer), Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato |
Guidelines for Applicants
Policy:
All students enrolled in any level of study involving human research in SMPD must receive ethical approval from the SMPD HRE committee. Prior to commencement of research approval must be obtained for:
- any research in which any individual persons or groups of people become the subject of academic enquiry, whether by observation, question, participation in an experiment or by other means including, for example, the obtaining of personal information about a person through third parties.
Processes:
- The Application for Approval along with the Research Information Sheet may be obtained from the Chairperson or click here to download Application Form or here to download an example of the Research Information Sheet.
- Students should already have had their research proposal, work-plan, methodology, and research instruments discussed and approved by their Chief Supervisor to identify any ethical concerns.
- Student to fill in Application Form after consultation with the Chief Supervisor (Click here for Application form)
- Completed Application Form to be handed to or posted to SMPD Reception (see Checklist on form). An electronic form is desirable as well as a hard copy, for quick response.
- Your Application Form will be forwarded to two HRE committee members, one from the department the student is enrolled in, and the other from one of the other departments in the school for review.
- HRE committee will convene when required, except in January, to assess applications.
- Application for approval is signed by at least two members and returned to the Convenor.
- Applicants should expect a 2-3 week assessment/approval period. Should amendments be required the whole document where amendments are needed should be resubmitted.
- Approval letter sent to student by Convenor with a copy to the Chief Supervisor.
- The documentation relating to the application for approval will be held on file by the Convenor.
- This 'Approval' file shall be archived and accessible to:
- SMPD HRE committee;
- Supervisor(s) of student.
Processes Flowchart:
Application for HREC Approval Form
Click on the appropriate link below to download the Application form. Examples of the Participation Consent Form and the Research Information Sheet are also provided.
View PDF Example of Research Information Sheet
View Word Example of Research Information Sheet
View PDF Example of Participant Consent Form
View Word Example of Participant Consent Form
Useful Links
Research, Consultancy, and Postgraduate Studies:
University of Waikato Research Website
Handbook on Ethical Conduct in Research 2001 (pdf file)
University of Waikato Calendar:
Student Research Ethics Regulations (See Section 3 for definitions of 'plagiarism', 'research'and 'student'.)
Ethical Conduct in Research and Related Activities
Dissertations and Theses
Code of Ethics for Academic Staff (See, in particular, Section 1: Academic Staff as Teachers and Supervisors of Students).
A Report prepared by Mr Bill Renwick on the University's handling of the Kupka case was released on the 9th of October 2002: Kupka Report
University of Waikato Library:
Guide to the Presentation of Dissertations and Theses at the University of Waikato
Theses Collections
