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Graham Smith (Māori academic)
New Zealand Māori academic
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Graham Hingangaroa Smith CNZM FRSNZ (born 1950) is a New Zealand Māori academic and educationalist of Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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1950 (age 75–76)
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| Born | Graham Hingangaroa Smith 1950 (age 75–76) |
| Spouse | Linda Tuhiwai Smith |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | The development of kaupapa Maori: theory and praxis (1997) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | |
Doctoral students | Makere Stewart-Harawira |
Career
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,[2] he was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori) there for five years. He is now CEO and vice-chancellor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[3] He is also a principal investigator at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.[4]
Notable doctoral students of Smith include Makere Stewart-Harawira.[5]
Awards
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.[6] In March 2021, Smith was made a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, recognising his "research and practice have been foundational to the development of Kaupapa Māori theorizing and 'transforming praxis'".[7]
Personal life
He is married to fellow academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith.[8]
Publications
- The development of kaupapa Maori: Theory and praxis. 1997.[9]
- Indigenous struggle for the transformation of education and schooling. 2003.[10]
- Protecting and respecting indigenous knowledge. Chapter by Smith, Graham Hingangaroa in: Reclaiming Indigenous voice and vision, 2000.[11]
- Reform and Maori educational crisis: A grand illusion. 1991.[12]
- "Do you guys hate Aucklanders too?" Youth: voicing difference from the rural heartland. 2002.[13]
