Staff at the School of Government

View the School of Government’s staff list, including roles and contact details.

Head of School
Programme Directors
Professors
Academic Staff and Fellows
Professional Staff
Research Chairs and Research Centres
Emeritus and Adjunct Professors

Head of School

Dr Girol Karacaoglu
Dr Girol Karacaoglu
Head of School
School of Government
- RH, Room 818, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Programme Directors

Dr Jaikishan Desai
Dr Jaikishan Desai
Director of International Students
School of Government
- RH, Room 823, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- jaikishan.desai@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6592
Dr Amanda Wolf
Dr Amanda Wolf
Academic Programme Leader
Wellington School of Business and Government
- RH, Room 804, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- amanda.wolf@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5712

Professors

Prof Jonathan Boston
Prof Jonathan Boston
Chair
School of Government
- RH, Room 825, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Prof Arthur Grimes
Prof Arthur Grimes
Professor and Chair of Wellbeing and Public Policy
School of Government
- RH, Room 830, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Prof Miriam Lips
Prof Miriam Lips
Professor
School of Government
- RH, Room 806, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Prof Michael Macaulay
Prof Michael Macaulay
Professor in Public Administration
School of Government
- RH, Room 812, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Prof Chris Marshall
Prof Chris Marshall
Chair in Restorative Justice
School of Government
- GB, Room 307, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Jeroen van der Heijden
Prof Jeroen van der Heijden
Chair in Regulatory Practice
School of Government
- RH, Room 821A, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Academic Staff and Fellows

Dr Barbara Allen
Dr Barbara Allen
Senior Lecturer
School of Government
- RH, Room 810, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- barbara.allen@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5709
Simon Chapple
Simon Chapple
Director Institute Governance and Policy Studies
School of Government
- RH, Room 342, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- simon.chapple@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5307
Dr Wonhyuk Cho
Dr Wonhyuk Cho
Senior Lecturer in Public Management
School of Government
- RH, Room 809, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- wonhyuk.cho@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6929
Dr Jaikishan Desai
Dr Jaikishan Desai
Director of International Students
School of Government
- RH, Room 823, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- jaikishan.desai@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6592
AProf Valentina Dinica
AProf Valentina Dinica
Associate Professor
School of Government
- RH, Room 802, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- valentina.dinica@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5711
Dr Flavia de Mattos Donadelli
Dr Flavia de Mattos Donadelli
Lecturer
School of Government
- RH, Room 817, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- flavia.donadelli@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 7467
Graham Hassall
Graham Hassall
Associate Professor
School of Government
- Room 826, Rutherford House 23 Lambton Quay
- graham.hassall@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4635047
Dr Karl Lofgren
Dr Karl Lofgren
Deputy Head of School
School of Government
- RH, Room 811, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- karl.lofgren@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6349
Tom Noakes-Duncan
Tom Noakes-Duncan
Lecturer – Restorative Justice Programme
School of Government
- Room 310, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
- tom.duncan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636572
Dr Verna Smith
Dr Verna Smith
Senior Lecturer
School of Government
- RH, Room 801, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Dr Julia Talbot-Jones
Dr Julia Talbot-Jones
Lecturer
School of Government
- RH, Room 831, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- julia.talbotjones@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5794
Dr Amanda Wolf
Dr Amanda Wolf
Academic Programme Leader
Wellington School of Business and Government
- RH, Room 804, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- amanda.wolf@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5712

Professional Staff

Lyne Todd
Lyne Todd
School Manager
School of Government
- RH, Room 815, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
Senior Administrator
School of Government
- +04 4636966
- RH, Room 821, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- lynn.barlow@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6966
Karen Coyle
Karen Coyle
Administrator, Chair of Restorative Justice
School of Government
- GB, Room 307, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- karen.coyle@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4733
David Larsen
David Larsen
Administrator, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies
School of Government
- RH, Room 341, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- david.larsen@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6746
Robyn McCallum
Robyn McCallum
Senior Administrator
School of Government
- 04 463 6599
- RH, Room 821, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- robyn.mccallum@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6599
Darren Morgan
Darren Morgan
Professional Programmes Coordinator
School of Government
- RH, Room 208, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- darren.morgan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5458

Research Chairs and Research Centres

Chair of Digital Government

Prof Miriam Lips
Prof Miriam Lips
Professor
School of Government
- RH, Room 806, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
Senior Administrator
School of Government
- +04 4636966
- RH, Room 821, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- lynn.barlow@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6966
Dr Elizabeth Eppel
Dr Elizabeth Eppel
Adjunct Research Associate
School of Government
- RH, Room 822, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
Senior Research Fellow
School of Government

Chair of Pacific Region Business

Dr Alan Bollard
Dr Alan Bollard
Chair for Pacific Region Business
School of Government
- RH, Room 440, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- alan.bollard@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5722

Chair in Regulatory Practice

Prof Jeroen van der Heijden
Prof Jeroen van der Heijden
Chair in Regulatory Practice
School of Government
- RH, Room 821A, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Chair of Wellbeing and Public Policy

Prof Arthur Grimes
Prof Arthur Grimes
Professor and Chair of Wellbeing and Public Policy
School of Government
- RH, Room 830, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Institute for Governance and Policy Studies

Simon Chapple
Simon Chapple
Director Institute Governance and Policy Studies
School of Government
- RH, Room 342, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- simon.chapple@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5307
Dr Michael Fletcher
Dr Michael Fletcher
Senior Research Fellow
School of Government
- RH, Room 340, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- michael.fletcher@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6996
Dr Mike Joy
Dr Mike Joy
Senior Research Fellow
School of Government
- RH, Room 341, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- mike.joy@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6881
David Larsen
David Larsen
Administrator, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies
School of Government
- RH, Room 341, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- david.larsen@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6746

Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice

Prof Chris Marshall
Prof Chris Marshall
Chair in Restorative Justice
School of Government
- GB, Room 307, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Karen Coyle
Karen Coyle
Administrator, Chair of Restorative Justice
School of Government
- GB, Room 307, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- karen.coyle@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4733
Tom Noakes-Duncan
Tom Noakes-Duncan
Lecturer – Restorative Justice Programme
School of Government
- Room 310, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
- tom.duncan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636572
Jon Everest
Jon Everest
Senior Consultant Practice Development
School of Government · Restorative Justice
- GB, Room 309, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Senior Consultant Practice Development · Service Director, Employee Advisory and Resolution Service (EARS Te Rauawa)
School of Government · Employee Advisory and Resolution Service (EARS Te Rauawa)
- +64 21354708
- GB, Room GB 309, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Andrea Parosanu
Dr Andrea Parosanu
Research Fellow
School of Government
- GB, Room 309, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- andrea.parosanu@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6574
Jo Wailling
Jo Wailling
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice
Research Assistant
School of Government
- jo.wailling@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 7255
Alex Zuur
Alex Zuur
Research Fellow
School of Government
Student Interest and Conflict Resolution Advisor
Student Academic Services

Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children

Dr Kate Prickett
Dr Kate Prickett
Director - Roy McKenzie Centre for Study of Families and Children
School of Government
- RH, Room 805, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay
- kate.prickett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6944

Emeritus and Adjunct Professors

Rowena Cullen

Emeritus Professor School of Government

rowena.cullen@vuw.ac.nz
04 4636436
Room 821A, Rutherford House 23 Lambton Quay

Chris Eichbaum

Adjunct Professor School of Government

chris.eichbaum@vuw.ac.nz
Room 816, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Bob Gregory

Emeritus Professor School of Government

bob.gregory@vuw.ac.nz
04 4635082
Room 807, Rutherford House 23 Lambton Quay

Prof Claudia Scott
Prof Claudia Scott
Emeritus Professor
School of Government
Teaching Fellow HLWB501
School of Health
- claudia.scott@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5377