Linda Tuhiwai Smith | |
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.jpg) Smith in 2023 | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) New Zealand |
| Spouse | Graham Smith |
| Relatives | Sidney Moko Mead (father) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | |
| Influences | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o,[1] Frantz Fanon,[1] Malcolm X,[1] Paulo Freire[1] |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Waikato |
| Website | University of Waikato profile |
Linda Tuhiwai Te Rina Smith CNZM (née Mead; born 1950), previously a professor of indigenous education at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand,[2][3][4] is now Distinguished Professor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Smith's academic contribution is about decolonising knowledge and systems. The Royal Society Te Apārangi describes Smith’s influence on education as creating "intellectual spaces for students and researchers to embrace their identities and transcend dominant narratives".[5]
- ^ a b c d Shringarpure, Bhakti (18 May 2021). "Decolonizing Education: A Conversation with Linda Tuhiwai Smith". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith". University of Waikato. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Organisational Development and Wellness: University of Waikato". www.waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Eminent Education Leader Appointed to Top Post at Waikato University: University of Waikato". www.waikato.ac.nz. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Kowhai, Te Rina (24 November 2023). "Prestigious Rutherford Medal awarded to Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith". Te Ao Māori News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.