Paul Whitinui | |
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 Standing in front of a Lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples' totem at the University of Victoria, 2024 | |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Spouse | Onowa McIvor |
| Awards | The Order of Service to Indigenous Education |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Waikato |
| Thesis | The Indigenous Factor: Exploring Kapa Haka as a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment in Mainstream Secondary Schools in New Zealand (2007) |
Paul Whitinui is a Canadian-New Zealand academic of Māori of Ngā Puhi, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī and European descent. In 2021, he was awarded The Order of Service to Indigenous Education from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) for his work advancing "First People’s engagement in education, research and authoring publications to raise awareness of issues within the wider community and in areas pertinent to human rights, wellbeing and social justice as it pertains to Indigenous Nations."[1][2] He is a professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical Health and Education at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- ^ "World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) - Honours 2021". winhec.org. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "International conference wraps up with awards". LakelandToday.ca. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-05-29.