Teachers are trained to be able to teach, people in the industry are NOT trained to teach. I am sick of this NACT Government making everything about profit and taking away oppurtunities from our people to have professionally taught subjects and taking more and more away from culture and the arts which is so much a part of NZ and it's people....."Unitec's intention to replace experienced, trained staff with part-time and itinerant providers from industry is evidence of their failure to provide the quality of staff described in the Design and Visual Arts Handbook 2013, and demonstrated by previous education years."
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Robyn Tucker
12 years ago
Unitec owes its current students the same quality, quantity and consistency of education as met by the 2013 DVA programmes. We insist that the proposed 17 replacement staff cannot deliver the same value of education to over 570 students who were previously taught by over 50 staff. This action by Unitec is at the expense of their current student's education.
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Margaret Wilson
12 years ago
This proposal is not one of education substance rather an example of Unitec's neo-liberal agenda to transform higher education from a cultural endeavor to a business-focused training enterprise.
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Alan Thompson
12 years ago
How can 17 staff be better than 50?
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Tony and Lyn Letica
12 years ago
We support the stance taken by teachers and students. If you want well qualified graduates you have to invest in the infrastructure and that means quality of teachers and facilities.
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Graham Menary
12 years ago
Blatant and totally irresponsible and reckless disregard. When will so called leaders grow up and respect learning and personal progress and stop claiming the bottom line rules.
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Vern Campbell
12 years ago
A disgrace to say the least and thank god for those who are prepared to stand up and fight.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
The damage this will do is immeasurable. I feel so disillusioned by management.
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Andrea Reid
12 years ago
17 part time replacement staff, instead of 50 amazing highly qualified lecturers!? What the hell's going on Unitec? Not impressed. Maybe I should finish the final year of my degree next year somewhere else?..
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Serena Stevenson
12 years ago
This is a powerful movement! Pass it on to as many people, Please. Thank you
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John Laker
12 years ago
The Unitec management have been dumbing down the hours ,therefore the ability teach for years. They have never asked staff their involvment with industry so they do not have any evidence. I worked with these good people for many years and know their dedication. I used industry as a partner for a number of briefs for many years. but was never asked by management my involment so how did they know. There is another agender going on!
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Janelle Gairdner
12 years ago
This seems like a bizarre decision - apart from the effect on the Design and Visual Arts Department it will surely reflect badly on the reputation of Unitec as a tertiary institution.
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isabelle Lardeux-Gilloux
12 years ago
There are things in life that can't be commercialised because they are priceless. Education is one of those.
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Anna Ponting
12 years ago
As teacher, artist, student and loyal resident of Aotearoa NZ how can I not sign? Very very bad form to be polite.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I feel that this action is inhumane, shortsighted and quite cruel to not only to the lecturers, but to the detriment of studeand the whole department going forward.rs
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Julz Harrison
12 years ago
I have benefitted immensely from the methodology, skills and expertise of Unitec's exceptional Art & Design staff - I have travelled the world doing what I love and achieving in a very difficult and competitive art environment due to the foundation of support and guidance from these committed people - in fact it is the passionate investment and knowledge imparted from these industry leaders that has given Unitec an exclusive edge - what the hell are you doing? Management... here's some advice, consult, listen and respond constructively. Regards, Julz / Curator / Gallery Manager / Producer
Teachers are trained to be able to teach, people in the industry are NOT trained to teach. I am sick of this NACT Government making everything about profit and taking away oppurtunities from our people to have professionally taught subjects and taking more and more away from culture and the arts which is so much a part of NZ and it's people....."Unitec's intention to replace experienced, trained staff with part-time and itinerant providers from industry is evidence of their failure to provide the quality of staff described in the Design and Visual Arts Handbook 2013, and demonstrated by previous education years."
Unitec owes its current students the same quality, quantity and consistency of education as met by the 2013 DVA programmes. We insist that the proposed 17 replacement staff cannot deliver the same value of education to over 570 students who were previously taught by over 50 staff. This action by Unitec is at the expense of their current student's education.
This proposal is not one of education substance rather an example of Unitec's neo-liberal agenda to transform higher education from a cultural endeavor to a business-focused training enterprise.
How can 17 staff be better than 50?
We support the stance taken by teachers and students. If you want well qualified graduates you have to invest in the infrastructure and that means quality of teachers and facilities.
Blatant and totally irresponsible and reckless disregard. When will so called leaders grow up and respect learning and personal progress and stop claiming the bottom line rules.
A disgrace to say the least and thank god for those who are prepared to stand up and fight.
The damage this will do is immeasurable. I feel so disillusioned by management.
17 part time replacement staff, instead of 50 amazing highly qualified lecturers!? What the hell's going on Unitec? Not impressed. Maybe I should finish the final year of my degree next year somewhere else?..
This is a powerful movement! Pass it on to as many people, Please. Thank you
The Unitec management have been dumbing down the hours ,therefore the ability teach for years. They have never asked staff their involvment with industry so they do not have any evidence. I worked with these good people for many years and know their dedication. I used industry as a partner for a number of briefs for many years. but was never asked by management my involment so how did they know. There is another agender going on!
This seems like a bizarre decision - apart from the effect on the Design and Visual Arts Department it will surely reflect badly on the reputation of Unitec as a tertiary institution.
There are things in life that can't be commercialised because they are priceless. Education is one of those.
As teacher, artist, student and loyal resident of Aotearoa NZ how can I not sign? Very very bad form to be polite.
I feel that this action is inhumane, shortsighted and quite cruel to not only to the lecturers, but to the detriment of studeand the whole department going forward.rs
I have benefitted immensely from the methodology, skills and expertise of Unitec's exceptional Art & Design staff - I have travelled the world doing what I love and achieving in a very difficult and competitive art environment due to the foundation of support and guidance from these committed people - in fact it is the passionate investment and knowledge imparted from these industry leaders that has given Unitec an exclusive edge - what the hell are you doing? Management... here's some advice, consult, listen and respond constructively. Regards, Julz / Curator / Gallery Manager / Producer