DoctorTufulasi Taleni

Senior Lecturer

School of Leadership and Professional Practice

  • Senior Lecturer
    School of Leadership and Professional Practice

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    531 PI Radio Program
    13 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2025
    Government cuts pacific language funding by over 50%
  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    Radio New Zealand program
    12 Dec 2024 - 12 Dec 2024
    Pacific education Achievement
  • DISTINCTION
    2024 Sutton-Smith Doctoral Award.
    26 Nov 2024 - 26 Nov 2024
    The award honours Brian Sutton-Smith. Professor Sutton-Smith was awarded the first Education PhD in New Zealand in 1954. The Sutton-Smith Doctoral Award is awarded annually for an excellent Doctoral thesis by an NZARE member. The Award was approved at the 2004 NZARE Annual General Meeting, awarded for the first time in 2006. The award consists of a written citation and a cash prize of $1000.
  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    Radio New Zealand program
    14 Nov 2024 - 14 Nov 2024
    Village experience helps teachers connect with Pacific culture - Research Project based on the Pasifika education Initiative Samoa Malaga
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Academic Board
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
    Elected member
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Impact of leadership in making a better start for Pacific children's learning health and wellbeing
    1 Jan 2024
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Impact of effective leadership on raising students engagement and achievement
    1 Dec 2023
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Impact of Effective leadership in lifting the engagement and achievement of Pacific learners in schools
    1 Nov 2023
  • DISTINCTION
    26 Oct 2023
    The Peter Brice Award, established in 1966, is presented annually by the conference host country to an individual who best exemplifies the aims of the PCC. Peter Brice represented New Zealand in the early days of the PCC when it was under the auspices of the OECD. He was an officer in the New Zealand Department of Education at the time. Upon his passing, his wife graciously worked with the PCC to develop an award in his honor. Mr. Brice is best remembered for his wisdom, his humanity and his lifelong commitment to educational ideals.
  • DISTINCTION
    Pasifika Community researcher Award
    18 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2023
    Whakatairangatia i te mana o te rangahau ā-hāpori me te mahi tahi Upholding the mana of community knowledge – together Community Research is a trusted online hub that supports and champions community-led research and knowledge making. Ko ta mātou whakakitenga he Aotearoa e tōkeke ana, e whai kiko ana, e whakamohio mai ana e te mātauranga hapori. Our vision is a more equitable, engaged and inclusive Aotearoa informed by community knowledge. Our Mission: Communities in Aotearoa are rich in diverse knowledge. Our role is to amplify community research and share it with others to bring about positive change.
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    True Value of tautua - service - Ole ala i le pule ole tautua - the path to leadership is through service
    1 Sep 2023
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Contexts of Resilience around the Pacific Rim including considering how that might be improved and informed by using four of the Sustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well Being Quality Education Reduced Inequalities, and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
    1 Jan 2023
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Impact of Leadership - presentation based on PhD.
    1 Jan 2023
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    'Knowing our Learners'
    1 Jan 2021
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Growth - Kindergarten Professional development Hui. Key note
    1 Jan 2021
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    School led Learning at Home - Experiences of Pasifika and Maori parents regarding ttheir children learning during lockdown
    1 Jan 2020
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    “The Impact of Effective Leadership in Raising Engagement and Achievement of Pasifika Learners in New Zealand Schools”.
    1 Jan 2019
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    A true leader masters the art of Navigation - impact of effective leadership in improving educational outcomes for Pacific students
    1 Jan 2019
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Lalaga le si'osi'omaga mose lumana'i manuia - weave the environment (identity, language and culture) for better future
    1 Jan 2019
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    A Collaborative Approach – Valuing Collectivity & Appreciating the critical role of Pasifika Research in Education
    1 Jan 2018
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Culturally responsive practiices - Pasifika perspective.
    1 Jan 2018
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    The critical role of the Pacific community in lifting the educational ourtcomes of Pacific learners
    1 Jan 2018
  • DISTINCTION
    Rae Munro Award
    6 Nov 2017
    For Masters Thesis Excellence
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Christchurch College of Education Pasifika Advisory Group
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
    Chair
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    Prestigious Lecture - In order to teach you, I must know you
    1 Jan 2014