Graham Smith (Māori academic)

Graham Smith
Graham Smith; CNZM
	Smith in 2014
Born	Graham Hingangaroa Smith; 1950 (age 70–71)
Spouse(s)	Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Auckland
Thesis	The development of kaupapa Maori: theory and praxis (1997)
Academic work
Institutions	Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, University of Auckland

Graham Hingangaroa Smith CNZM (born 1950) is a New Zealand Māori academic and educationalist of Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent.

Smith grew up with his grandmother in the Wairarapa region. He received a scholarship to a private boarding school in Auckland, which led to university and a teaching career.[1]

After a Diploma of Teaching and a PhD at the University of Auckland, he was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori) there for five years. He is now CEO and Vice-Chancellor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[2] He is also a principal investigator at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.[3]

In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Smith was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and education.[4]

He is married to fellow academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith.[5]

Publications

GH Smith: The development of kaupapa Maori: Theory and praxis. 1997.
GH Smith: Indigenous struggle for the transformation of education and schooling. Federation of Natives Convention. United States, 2003.
GH Smith: Protecting and respecting indigenous knowledge. Reclaiming Indigenous voice and vision, 2000.
GH Smith: Reform and Maori educational crisis: A grand illusion
LT Smith, GH Smith, M Boler, M Kempton: “Do you guys hate Aucklanders too?” Youth: voicing difference from the rural heartland.

References

Perkins, Miki (13 December 2008). "Maori educator still seeks the right answers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
"Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Staff Profiles". Wananga.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
"Professor Graham Smith | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". Maramatanga.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
"Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
The Public Relations and Marketing Office ([email protected]) (9 March 2007). "Eminent Education Leader Appointed to Top Post at Waikato University". Waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

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[1] Perkins, Miki (13 December 2008). "Maori educator still seeks the right answers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

[2] "Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi | Staff Profiles". Wananga.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

[3] "Professor Graham Smith | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". Maramatanga.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

[4] "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.

[5] The Public Relations and Marketing Office ([email protected]) (9 March 2007). "Eminent Education Leader Appointed to Top Post at Waikato University". Waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2014.