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Dr Acushla Sciascia PhD Public Health
Senior Research Officer
School of Agriculture and EnvironmentProfessional
Qualifications
- Doctorate of Philosophy - 淘料视频 (2013)
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: Toit奴 te marae, toit奴 te hapori - Building wh膩nau resilience through physical and virtual marae
Extreme weather events and impacts of climate change will continue to be felt across the globe having adverse effects on Indigenous populations who already grapple with the impacts of colonisation, land confiscation, occupation, racism and discrimination. For wh膩nau, hap奴 and iwi, the threat of climate change on our spiritual connection to whenua, wai and taonga is significant. It is a threat to our cultural and spiritual wellbeing that will increasingly impact M膩ori communities as we become more vulnerable to future environmental events. Given the existing inequities that M膩ori communities are faced with, their preparedness, response and recovery to natural phenomena are disadvantaged. Their ability to adapt to climate change requires grounded, connected and reflective approaches. This is to ensure community wellbeing is prioritised and, through a marae-centred approach, wh膩nau are prepared for future events and building resilience. This programme of research will explore both the physical and virtual marae as a key solution to building wh膩nau resilience. With a focus on climate change adaptation, preparedness, response and recovery, exploration of our marae (both physical and virtual) and their varying roles will be investigated to better understand how these two spaces are utilised during times of disaster and emergency to build wh膩nau resilience.
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Date Range: 2024 - 2028
Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Dr Acushla Sciascia - Project Leader
Completed Projects
Project Title: Whenua Tipu - Transformation of Maori Agribusiness and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Date Range: 2018 - 2019
Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Project Team:
- Dr Acushla Sciascia - Project Leader
- Prof Matt Roskruge - Team Member
- A/Pro Jason Mika - Team Member
Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 4 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Rawiri Nicholls
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Doctor of Philosophy
Dark nudges and sludge - big alcohol and dark advertising to rangatahi Maori on social media -
Maioha Kara
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Doctor of Philosophy
In Good Relation: Engaging whakapapa and M膩ori metaphysics -
Pahi O'Carroll
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Doctor of Philosophy
Origins, Evolution and Transformation of Taranaki Whakairo -
Moka Apiti
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Doctor of Philosophy
He Ipu Arataki i te Taiao. He Whakapapa ki te Whenua. Exploring the role of digital spatial technologies supporting the development of matauranga Maori and storing traditional knowledge