Te Puna Ako – Centre for Teaching and Learning

Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning helps lift the quality of learning and development at the University of Waikato.

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Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning (CeTTL) offers expert support for staff from designing courses and choosing the right tools for delivery, providing coaching, workshops, and professional development.

The Centre also runs learning programmes like the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, and hosts events that share fresh ideas and best practices.

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Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning is a central unit that supports staff across the University. If you're involved with developing or delivering learning, check out the ways we can help you throughout the academic year.

Director

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Dr Stephen Powell

Director of Centre Tertiary Teaching Learning

An experienced academic leader with expertise in managing university support services, enhancing programme development, teaching practices, and student support. He has significant teaching experience, including leading programmes as well as supervising PhD students. Stephen has a reserach profile that focusses on digital education, systems thinking and …

Office Manager

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Mrs Lissa Smith

Office Manager

As the Office Manager in Te Puna Ako CeTTL, I work with the Director in developing, managing and continuously improving the range of administrative and financial systems required to enable Te Puna Ako to operate efficiently and responsively across University of Waikato programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand, China and other locations.
I have comprehensive ex…

Contact us

Te Puna Ako – Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning

Open Monday–Friday from 9.00am to 4.30pm
Room M.1.04 – Level 1, The Student Centre/Te Manawa, Hamilton Campus