茄子视频app官网 (UC) Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey has confirmed the appointment of Distinguished Professor Ratuva to UC鈥檚 Senior Leadership Team.
鈥淚t is an honour to have an outstanding scholar appointed to this new role, solidifying our commitment to increasing visibility and outcomes for our Pasifika students and staff,鈥 Professor De la Rey says.
Distinguished Professor Ratuva鈥檚 appointment was made in alignment with the University鈥檚听Pasifika Strategy, which was endorsed by the UC Council in 2018.
The strategy aspires to ensure Pasifika students realise a strong sense of belonging and are supported to develop academic goals of success, with the richness of their cultural heritage enhanced, valued and nurtured.
In recent years, Distinguished Professor Ratuva鈥檚 work has been recognised with a听UC Research Medal听(2019) 鈥 the University鈥檚 highest honour - and the听听(2020), the country鈥檚 highest award in social science research excellence.
Steven was the first Pacific person and foreign national to win both of the esteemed and highly contested awards. In 2021, he became the first Pacific person to be named a听
鈥淚t is gratifying to designate a Pacific representative of such calibre to the University鈥檚 Senior Leadership Team, and I look forward to working alongside Distinguished Professor Ratuva on the strategy for Pacific development, and its implementation.鈥
Distinguished Professor Ratuva鈥檚 appointment began Monday 20 February 2023.
