Dean

Name: Tavu’i Dr. Niusila Faamanatu-Eteuati

Qualifications:

2020- PhD in Educational Psychology – Faculty of Education, Victoria University of Wellington.

2020 – Postgraduate Certificate in Intercultural Communications and Applied Translation, Victoria University of Wellington.

2007 – Master of Special Educational Needs (conjoint award of Roehampton University, London; Charles University, Prague & Fontys University, Netherlands)

1998 – Bachelor of Social Science & Diploma of Secondary School Teaching – majored in Environmental Studies, Geography & Biology (Waikato University, Hamilton).

Teaching:

HTE200 – Teaching Literacy at Primary Level

HTE233 – Teaching Social Studies at secondary Level

HTE265 – Teaching English at Primary Level

HTE361 – Teaching Social Studies at Primary Level

HTE201 – English for Early Childhood Education

HTE303 – Social Studies for Early Childhood Education

HTP260 – Class Management in Action

HTE589 – Applied Linguistics and Language Learning Issues

Second supervisor for NUS PhD Candidate

Second supervisor for Victoria University of Wellington – VUW PhD Candidate 

Awards

2017 SunPix Award for Pacific Education – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPi4yhGvVGM

Publications & Seminars:

• Calhoun S, Seals C, Alefosio TC, Faamanatu-Eteuati N. (2024). Phrasal Prosody of Heritage Speakers of Samoan in Aotearoa New Zealand. In: Rao R, ed. The Phonetics and Phonology of Heritage Languages. Cambridge University Press: 84-106.
• Agir, N., Mohd Matore, M.E.E., Faamanatu-Eteuati, N. & Marquez, N. (2023). Outcome-Based Assessment in The Evaluation of Education Programs Through a Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(3), 1–14.
• Faamanatu-Eteuati, N. (2023). Pe moni ea o le faia’oga e tu i matagi’olo? Paper presented at the 9th Measina a Samoa Conference 2023, NUS LePapaigalagala.
• Latai, L.; Baice, T.; Vaai,S.; Tsujita, M.; & Faamanatu-Eteuati,N. (2023). Talanoa Fogafala Pacific Identities | Third edition.  A poetry and art collaboration between the National University of Samoa and the University of Auckland, NUS Press.
• Faamanatu-Eteuati, N.; Avia, C.; Gauta, F. &  Alofipo, H. (2023). Initial Findings of the Relevancy of a Language course for Teacher Upgraders. Paper Presented at the 9th Measina a Samoa Connference 2023. NUS, LePapaigalagala.
• Faamanatu-Eteuati, N (2022), O le Fale Fai’afa ma nai Motugaafa: In Latai, L., Baice, T., Matapo, J: Talanoa and Nofo across the Moana (2nd Edition), The Round Table. National University of Samoa and University of Auckland (poem).
• Faamanatu-Eteuati, N (2022), A’oa’o mai la ‘ou A’oa’o atu: In Latai, L., Baice, T., Matapo, J: Talanoa and Nofo across the Moana (2nd Edition), The Round Table. National University of Samoa and University of Auckland (poem).

Faculty Administrative Assistant

Name: Togipa Afaese-Mauili

Qualifications: Foundation Certificate General  – NUS

Faculty Secretary

Name: Faleulu Frost