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Our Staff
Dr Henry Duncan
PhD (UCLA), MS, BSc, DipTchg
Head of School
Leadership positions
Head of School
Executive Management member for Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Founding consortium member NZ Academy of Sport – North Island
AUT University member on the AUT-Millennium Operations Board.
Scholarly interests and expertise
Provide leadership in the development of a School delivering quality education at all levels in the field of sport and recreation from Certificate to Doctoral level. As a part of this development there have been the formation of several strategic partnerships to advance standards of testing, training and research across several sports codes.
Provide leadership for the development of Academic Programmes and research directions within the School and Faculty to satisfy industry and professional requirements.
Provide personal support and professional leadership in teaching and research for academic managers and other staff within the School.
Activities that are indicative of scholarship and industry links
Academic Board member,
Academic staff member of the AUT University Council,
Board Member of AUT Sports Council,
Active participation in several Advisory Committees at NZ Tertiary Institutions with regard to Sport and Recreation programmes and industry development.
AUT University member of the STAR Sport Alliance made up of members from six international universities.
Academic advisor to international institutions including Jilin Sports Polytechnic and Singapore Sports School.
Promote and represent the School and Faculty in the external community by developing and maintaining links with appropriate industry, community, media, government and professional institutions, seeking opportunities for the School to meet industry, professional and community needs.
Ensure the future development of the School by stimulating creative thinking about the future, planning and recommending future policy and directions for the School.
Research projects and areas
Provide assistance and resource provision for School Research Teams.
Provide leadership for staff on their research direction for projects as well as an advisory role in student research projects.