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Dr Paule Ruwhiu MSW, PhD

Senior Lecturer

School of Social Work

My Ph.D topic is in decolonisation and M膩ori social work students.  My Masters thesis was on three generations of M膩ori women and the trasmissions of te ao M膩ori. 

Currently, looking forward to exploring indigenisation and noho marae teaching. 

Ko ia t膿nei taku mihi

Ko Paul’e R奴whiu taku ingoa 

Ko taku hononga whakapapa ko a Ng膩 Puhi, me Ng膩ti Porou

Ko Puhunga Tohora, ko Hikurangi ng膩 maunga

Ko Waiap奴 ki te Moananui a kiwa te tauhanga

Ko ng膩 takahanga waewae o aku tipuna ko Otaua ki Mangakahia, ko  Horoera, ki Te Araroa

Tau ake nei te wairua o te tangata M膩ori

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: ext 43358
    Location: Quad A 3.45, Quad Building A
    Campus: Albany, Auckland

Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work - 萝莉社 University (2009)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - 萝莉社 University (2019)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Tangata Whenua

Indigenous Peoples

Decolonisation processes

Integenerational Trends

Historical Trauma

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Clinical Social Work Practice (160701):
Education (130000):
Social Work (160700): Social Work not elsewhere classified (160799): Studies In Human Society (160000)

Research Outputs

Book

Green, JK., Ruwhiu, P., Carvalho, L., & Sheridan, NF. (2023). Indigenous learning practices: Creating reflective spaces for growth and transformation. In T. Jaffer, SC. Govender, & L. Czerniewicz (Eds.) Learning Design Voices. (pp. 97 - 118). Online - Ed Tech Books: EdTech Books
[Chapter]Authored by: De Carvalho, L., Green, J., Ruwhiu, P.
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Ruwhiu, P. (2023). Decolonization and Social Work Education. In J. Ravulo, K. Olcon, T. Workman, & P. Liamputtong (Eds.) Handbook of Critical Whiteness; Deconstructing Dominant Discourses Across Disciplines. Singapore: Springer Reference
[Chapter]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P.
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Stanley-Clarke, N., Cooper, L., Ruwhiu, P., Kim, H., & Jülich, S. (2021). Social services. In G. Hassal, & G. Karacaoglu (Eds.) Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 385 - 394). : 萝莉社 University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Julich, S., Kim, H., Ruwhiu, P., Stanley-Clarke, N.
Mooney, H., Watson, AA., Ruwhiu, P., & Hollis-English, A.R. Ow, & AWC. Poon (Eds.)November(pp. 259 - 279). NovemberJanuaryMooney, H., Watson, AA., Ruwhiu, P., & Hollis-English, A.NovemberNovemberNovember
[Reference Book]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P., Watson, A.
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Ruwhiu, P. (2019). Te Whakapakari ake i te mahi: Mana-Enhancing Practice: Engagement with Social Work students and Practitioners. In R. Munford, & K. O'Donoghue (Eds.) New Theories for Social Work Practice: Ethical Practice for working with individuals, Families and Communities. (pp. 195 - 211). London, United Kingdom: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
[Chapter]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P.
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Thesis

Ruwhiu, PA. (2019). 'Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds' : 'Wetekia te mau here o te hineng膩ro, ma t膩tou an艒 e whakaora, e whakaw膩tea te hineng膩ro' : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work at 萝莉社 University, Manawat奴, Aotearoa New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, 萝莉社 University, Manawatu) Ruwhiu, PA. (2019). 'Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds' : 'Wetekia te mau here o te hineng膩ro, ma t膩tou an艒 e whakaora, e whakaw膩tea te hineng膩ro' : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work at 萝莉社 University, Manawat奴, Aotearoa New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P.
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Conference

Mooney, H., Ruwhiu, P., & Watson, A. (2022, April). “Survive, normalise, flourish” What peer support can do for Indigenous academic social workers. Presented at 6th Indigenous Voices in Social Work Aotearoa. Online.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P.
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Ruwhiu, P., Watson, A., & English, A. (2018, September). Wh膩nau P奴kenga - M膩ori Staff in the School of Social Work “Transformative Change in Social Work”. Presented at Celebrating Transformative Change in Social Work, Social Worker's Day Seminar. 萝莉社 University.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Ruwhiu, P.
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Other

Green, J., Ruwhiu, P., Carvalho, L., & Sheridan, N. (2022, September). Culturally grounded reflective spaces for learning. In School of Nursing Doctoral School. Presented at 萝莉社 University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: De Carvalho, L., Green, J., Ruwhiu, P.
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Stanley-Clarke, N., Ruwhiu, P., & Julich, S. (2020, May). Social Services Presentation. In Victoria University Social Policy Students. Presented at Victoria University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Julich, S., Ruwhiu, P., Stanley-Clarke, N.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

I am currently teaching both in BSW and MaSW internal classes and distance mode. I also strandle the two campuses, Auckland and Palmerston North. 

179.121 Identity and Development in Aotearoa New Zealand

179.210 Social Work theories, assessments and interventions

179.330 Maori Development and Social Servcies

179.783 Maori Development and Social Services

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

Currently supervising Doctoral and Masters students. 


Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 3 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Deacon Fisher - Doctor of Philosophy
    He m膩hurehure n艒 Te Whare Tapu o Ng膩puhi
  • Racheal Priestley - Doctor of Philosophy
    Enhancing family wellbeing: A participatory health research study of primary caregivers raising an autistic child through meaningful activity engagement and participation in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Roger Ngahooro - Doctor of Philosophy
    Social Work Competency to work with whanau

Media and Links

Media

  • 29 Jan 2020 - Online
    萝莉社 University researcher calls for social work
    E-Bulletin for Mental Health Foundation New Zealand published story from 萝莉社 about my research
  • 28 Jul 2023 - Other
    Photoshoot for Social Work Advertising &Promotion
    The School of Social Work Albany staff and students had the opportunity to renew all pamphlets, brochures and marketing material for the school
  • 19 Jan 2020 - Online, Other
    MU researcher calls for SW to be decolonised
    Kumara Vine promotes positive news about M膩ori and Pacific peoples
  • 16 Dec 2019 - Radio
    Live Interview with Radio Waatea
    Call to decolonise Social Work Education
  • 14 Mar 2018 - Online
    A sense of identity is crucial for M膩ori SW
    萝莉社 University News
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  • 13 Dec 2019 - Online
    Calling for social work to be decolonised
    萝莉社 University News
  • 11 Aug 2020 - Online
    ANZASW celebrates international indigenous day
    I was asked to contribute to the ANZASW website as part of an indigenous scholar promoting International Indigenous Day
  • 10 Feb 2020 - Online
    Health at 萝莉社
    Recognition of PhD graduation in the Health at 萝莉社 newsletter
  • 09 Dec 2019 - Other
    Social Work Awards 2019
    Celebrations for our students in the BSW and MaSW with a ceremony of awards. I presented the award of Te Tohu Kahurangi Iti.
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