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Professor of social science and public policy at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand

Camille NakhidMNZM
Nakhid in 2018
BornTrinidad and Tobago
Occupationacademic
Known forsocial science and public policy research
AwardsMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Academic background
Alma materNew York University
Auckland University of Technology
Doctoral advisorRoger Dale

Camille Elizabeth Anne Nakhid MNZM is a professor of social science and public policy at Auckland University of Technology. In 2018 she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ethnic communities and education.

Academic career

Nakhid has a Bachelor of Science from New York University. She also holds a diploma and a master's degree in education, and a postgraduate certificate in emergency management. She has lived in New Zealand for more than 20 years, In 2018 Nakhid complete a doctorate at the University of Auckland, with a thesis titled "Intercultural" perceptions and institutional responses: explaining Pasifika students' achievement in New Zealand secondary schools. She was promoted to full professor at the Auckland University of Technology.

Nakhid researches migrant resettlement, queer and ethnic communities, and academic achievement in Māori and Pasifika people, as well as how to make research methodologies culturally relevant. Her research has shown that New Zealanders are more polite about their racism than people elsewhere, which can make it more difficult to call it out as racism.

Nakhid advises Auckland Council on ethnic issues through the Ethnic People's Advisory Panel, of which she was the inaugural chair. She has served on the Henderson Community Board, the Waitakere Ethnic Board, and the Pacific Media Centre Advisory Board.

Awards and honours

In 2018 Nakhid was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ethnic communities and education.

Personal life

Nakhid was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She has a Samoan husband, and plays in a steel band with her son.

Selected works

References

  1. ^ "Professor Camille Nakhid, profile". academics.aut.ac.nz. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. Nakhid, Camille (1 January 2002). "Intercultural" perceptions and institutional responses : explaining Pasifika students' achievement in New Zealand secondary schools (PhD thesis). Research Space@Auckland, University of Auckland.
  3. "Camille Nakhid | Pacific Media Centre". pmc.aut.ac.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. Auckland University of Technology 2023 Calendar. https://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/119506/Calendar_2023.pdf
  5. ^ "Younger Kiwis more enlightened". NZ Herald. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "New Year Honours 2018 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. Foxcroft, Debrin (29 December 2017). "New Year's Honours: West Aucklander recognised for work on diversity". Stuff. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. "Professor Camille Nakhid". Tiriti based Futures. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. "Calypso Downunder - Lifestyle News". NZ Herald. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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