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DoctorSonja Macfarlane

Adjunct Appointment

School of Health Sciences

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  • Adjunct Appointment
    School of Health Sciences
  • +6433695110 (Work)
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SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • DISTINCTION
    Māori & Pasifika Research Team of the Year Award (Te Rū Rangahau)
    20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2018
    This award recognises sustained research contributions into Māori and Pasifika educational advancement.
  • DISTINCTION
    Te Tuhu Pae Tawhiti Award
    20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2018
    This award recognises researchers who have made a significant contribution to Māori education by conducting high quality research over an extended period of time.
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Kā Waho Komiti Advisory Group
    1 May 2017
    Member
  • MEMBERSHIP
    New Zealand Psychological Society
    1 Jun 2016
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Practice Frameworks Advisory Group
    7 Mar 2016
    Member
  • DISTINCTION
    Co-recipient of the NZARE Research Team Award.
    1 Jan 2016 - 1 Jan 2016
    Team member of: Te Rū Rangahau: The Māori Research Laboratory at the University of Canterbury
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    New Zealand Journal of Education
    1 Jan 2016 - 1 Jan 2016
    Anonymous peer review
  • DISTINCTION
    Nominated for the Ngā Kupu Ora Awards – Celebrating Māori Books and Journalism
    1 Jan 2016 - 1 Jan 2016
    For the 2015 co-edited book entitled ‘Working with Māori children with special education needs: He mahi whakahirahira’ (NZCER Press)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Youth Mentoring Advisory Group: Guide to Effective Practice
    6 Jul 2015
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Māori Advisory Group: Cross-agency Conduct Problems Project
    2 Feb 2015
    Member
  • DISTINCTION
    Co-recipient of the 2015 CLNZ Education Award: Best Resource in Higher Education
    1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2013
    For the 2015 co-edited book entitled ‘Working with Māori children with special education needs: He mahi whakahirahira’ (NZCER Press)
  • DISTINCTION
    Co-recipient of the 2015 University of Canterbury College of Education, Health and Human Development Research Team Award
    1 Jan 2015 - 1 Jan 2015
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Member of the SUPERU (Social Policy Evaluation & Research Unit) He Awa Whiria project
    1 Jan 2015
    Elected member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Ministry of Education: Critical Friend to the Inclusive Education Capability Building (IEBC) development project
    1 Jan 2015
    Elected member
  • MEMBERSHIP
    New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association Programme Accreditation Committee (PAC)
    1 Jan 2015
    Māori Cultural Advisor
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Māori and Indigenous (MAI) Journal
    1 Jan 2015 - 1 Jan 2015
    Anonymous peer review
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Intern Psychologist Review Panel
    27 Oct 2014
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Advisory Board: Masters in Educational Psychology
    3 Feb 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Subject Matter Expert Advisory Group
    3 Feb 2014
    Member
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Australian Journal of Indigenous Education (AIJE)
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2015
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    British Journal of Learning Disabilities
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2014
    Anonymous peer review
  • OFFICE HELD
    Co-Director of Te Rū Rangahau Māori Research Laboratory, College of Education, University of Canterbury
    1 Jan 2014
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Halswell Residential College and Westbridge Residential School Combined Board of Trustees – Ministerially appointed Māori Representative Board Member
    1 Jan 2014
    Elected member
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    New Zealand Psychological Society Journal
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2016
    Anonymous peer review
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Māori Steering Group: Assessment Resources for Classroom Teachers and Students (ARCTS)
    10 Jun 2013
    Member