Qualifications
PhD in Information Systems, MSc (Computer Science), BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Higher Educational Diploma, BSc Computer Science and Mathematics
Profile
Frina has extensive knowledge and experience in the Polytechnic sector, having worked as a lecturer and manager in the sector for over 30 years. She is passionate about teaching and believes that the students wellbeing is just as important as the learning that they achieve. She is there to lead them through this journey.
Frina has significant management and leadership experience – working with teaching staff in the Polytechnic sector as Head of Business School, Portfolio Manager for Business, Computing and Creative Arts and Media, IT Programme Manager, BCS Programme Coordinator. She currently is the Programme Lead for the BCS delivery at ZYU university in China. She also coordonate the Academic Inquiry and Bachelor of Creative Practice at ZYU.
Frina has experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures. She was the project lead for the Master in Applied Business development and part of the development team for the initial development of the Master in Information Technology at EIT. She has experience in quality assurance and programme development. She has taught on degree and master level in both Computing and Business for many years.
Frina has a PhD in Information Technology, and she has been rated as a C researcher in 2006 and 2012 through the national PBRF rating system.
External contracts, consultancies, and commissions
- 2026 Monitor Bachelor of Applied Management Otago Polytechnic
- 2020 – 2025 External Moderator for Otago Polytechnic International Campus –Bachelor in Applied Management
- 2000 – 2018 External Moderator 2–10 courses per year –Whitireia, UCOL, Wintec, CPIT, Otago Polytechnic.
- 2006 – 2009 Monitor Diploma in Information Systems Northland Polytechnic.
Other Significant Professional/ Scholarly Activities
o Member of the New Zealand Computer Society 2000 – 2010.
o Secretary of NZCS Hawkes Bay Branch 2008 – 2010.
o Certified as an Information Technology Certified Professional ITCP 2009.
o Review in November 2008 IADIS international conference E-Society 2009. Barcelona, Spain. 25 – 28 February 2009 ( http://www.esociety-conf.org/) part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems.
o Review in January 2008 IADIS international conference E-Society 2008. Algarve, Portugal. 9 to 12 April 2008. ( http://www.esociety-conf.org/) part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2007).
o Review in March 2008 NACCQ 2008, 21th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Auckland, New Zealand (http://www.naccq.ac.nz ).
o Review in March 2007. ISTA 2007. 6th International Conference on Information Systems Technology and its Applications. National Technical University “KhPI”, Kharkiv, Ukraine. May 23-25, 2007. (http://www.ista2007.org/).
o Review in March 2007. NACCQ 2007, 20th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications, Nelson, New Zealand (http://www.naccq.ac.nz ).
o Review in July 2007. ACIS 2007. 18th Australasian Conference on Information Systems will be held at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus. 5-7 Dec. 2007. (http://www.acis2007.usq.edu.au).
o Review in August 2007.IASK International Conference E-ALT (E-Activity and Leading Technologies) 2007 will be held in Porto, Portugal. 3-6 Dec. 2007. (http://www.iask-web.org/e-alt07/poster.pdf).
o Review in October 2007. 4th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies 2007 (WEBIST) will be held in Funchal, Madeira – Portugal. 4 – 7 May, 2008.(http://www.webist.org/index.htm). Member of Conference’s Scientific Committee.