Research

Research Goals

  • To promote the development of an institutional research culture.
  • To outline structures and processes around research activities and research grants.
  • To facilitate the production of research outputs.
  • To outline processes for administering any institutional or other funds targeted for research activity.
  • To encourage cooperative research between WITT staff and stakeholders.

 

Research Committee

The research committee promotes, co-ordinates, monitors and reports research undertaken within the Institute.

The Research Committee is a sub-committee of the WITT Academic Board that administers an annual operating budget to establish a contestable fund to support applications from WITT staff members wishing to undertake research or related scholarly activity.

The Research Co-ordinator is able to advise on any research related issues including opportunities for collaborative funding, ethical guidelines, eligibility, and publication standards.

 

2011 Committee Members

Christine Fenton  (Research Co-ordinator)

Ian Clothier

Andrea Corbett

Lesley Pitt

Barbara Morris

Gerallt Jones

Donna Willard-Moore

Vanessa Henley

John Hudson

Sara Greensill-van Prehn

Bridget Knuckey

Robin Martin

Tonga Karena

 

Research Contributors

The following is a list of WITT staff who have contributed to research outputs.

Chris Hill

Jan Brown

 

2011 Research Events - FREE! ALL WELCOME

 

The Research Committee develops, co-ordinates and runs events aimed at increasing awareness of research activities at WITT. Click on the links below to view information on upcoming and recent events.

 

 

 

SPEAKER FORUM: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN AUSTRALIA - FACT, A HUGE LAUGH OR JUST LAMENTABLE?

A visit to Alice Springs opened this individual's eyes to the stupidity of throwing money at a health problem without considering the peoples involved. The rigorous "we are Australian and will do things our way" has seen the implementation of a Primary Health Care Strategy that repeats all the mistakes we have made in New Zealand with a policy released 10 years ago. Presenting to the Community and Primary Health Care Conference last year was an opportunity of spreading the word about reinventing the wheel.    

Speaker:  Dr Andrea Corbett, Senior Lecturer, WITT School of Nursing 

When: Thursday 18 August, 3.15pm - 4.15pm

Where: Room B303, 3rd Floor, B-Block, WITT Campus, 20 Bell Street, New Plymouth
   
   
 

SPEAKER FORUM: IMPROVED QUALITY IN ROAD-SIDE STORM WATER RUN-OFF

The community wishes to have improved quality in road-side storm water run-off. Road Controlling Authorities have taken up the challenge and are setting themselves region-wide environmental performance targets. The treatment performance of swale drains and filter strips has been widely known but it is only recently that specific design for water quality has been undertaken. In New Zealand there is a desire to raise the bar with treatment.

The presentation summarises recent research into the hydraulic characteristics of flow through vegetation.

Speaker:  Peter McCarten, Group Civil Engineer, Opus Napier

When: Tuesday 7 June, 3.15pm - 4.15pm

Where: Room A302, 3rd Floor, A-Block, WITT Campus, 20 Bell Street, New Plymouth 
 

 
 

SPEAKER FORUM: DOING RESEARCH WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE - SOME REFLECTIONS FROM AN EVALUATIVE PROJECT WITH TARANAKI WOMEN'S REFUGE

This presentation will consider the process of research rather than look at results. The research is a small qualitative project evaluating a pilot social work service. What is interesting about the research is the ethical and practical dilemmas that arose when conducting research with a vulnerable group; this is what will be reflected upon in the presentation.

Speaker:  Lesley Pitt, Social Work Tutor, WITT

When: Tuesday 29 March, 12.10pm - 12.50pm

Where: Room A302, 3rd Floor, A-Block, WITT Campus, 20 Bell Street, New Plymouth 
   
 

SPEAKER FORUM: older mothers - a blessing or a burden?

Women are becoming mothers and having their babies later in life. They feature not only in the media but also merit special attention in obstetric literature. This investigation was conducted to look beyond the hype at what actually lies behind this phenomenon, and consider the implications for those engaged in caring for 'older mothers' and their families .

Speaker: Deb Harding, Nursing Tutor, WITT

When: Thursday 3 March, 3.10pm - 4.00pm

Where: Room A306, 3rd Floor, A-Block, WITT Campus, 20 Bell Street, New Plymouth
   

  

Research Outputs

 

Research outputs and scholarly activity undertaken by WITT staff are compiled each year as a record of research undertaken at WITT. Click on the following links to view research undertaken in recent years.

2010 Research Outputs

2009 Research Outputs

2008 Research Outputs

2007 Research Outputs

2006 Research Outputs

2005 Research Outputs

2004 Research Outputs

2003 Research Outputs

  

Research Publications

 

Te Iarere Wavelength is a journal which provides a forum for the publication of academic articles, points of view and creative works from all academic discplines in subjects of specific and general interest.

Click on the icons below to view the Te Iarere Wavelength publications.

 

 

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Contact Research @ WITT

 

You can contact the Research Committee Co-ordinator as follows -

 

Email:  research@witt.ac.nz

Phone: 06-757  3100 extn 8863