The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers several kinds of academic and personal support to all students.
Student academic and personal mentoring
1. Group support: Students have the opportunity to join groups of peers from all levels of the degree for discussion and peer mentoring. This service is organised by Margaret Ericksen who is the student mentor
2. Tutor led support is offered at drop-in lunchtime sessions where students can get academic or personal help including
a. Interpreting assessment tasks
b. Referencing
c. Reading skills
d. Personal study skills
e. Literacy skills
3. Margaret Ericksen is also available to help with any academic or personal issue which is stopping a student from completing course requirements by initiating contact for the student with campus-wide support such as counselling and health services.
4. The Kuia for the school is Marg Hiha who is available to all staff and students for help with any academic or personal issues relating to Maori tikanga and kawa
5. The Pasifika mentor is Mary Anne Marsters who offers support particularly to Pasifika students
EIT Pasifika mentoring is the provision of support to Pasifika students by a person/s of Pasifika ethnicity. It provides services to Pasifika students enrolled in programmes within the School of Education and Social Services, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Pasifika mentoring supports the learning development of Pasifika studetns. These services include: 1. Computer assistance - Using word for assignments
- Becoming familiar with:
- EIT online
- Webmail
- Internet
- File management
- Other applications as required
2. Becoming familiar with 3. Assignment Assistance - Understanding what is required
- Understanding how to best find what they need
- APA referencing
4. Develop student peer groups 5. Confidence building 6. Time Management 7. Cultural Awareness - Mentor and student
- Student and lecturer
- Lecturer and mentor
8. Relationship building - Mentor and student
- Student and lecturer
- Lecturer and mentor
9. Pasifika Scholarships 10. Direct Pasifika students to other EIT staff for assistance. |