A programme of research funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Promising Futures
PROJECTS
Project 1 Life Worlds
Status – In dissemination
An in-depth population-level study (2003–2022) using Integrated Data Infrastructure examines the education, economic, health, and social outcomes of Māori and Pacific PhD graduates. It tracks their progress at graduation and key post-graduation points, compares outcomes with Māori and Pacific Peoples without PhDs and with non-Māori, non-Pacific PhD graduates, and identifies the benefits of PhDs for Māori and Pacific Peoples.
Project 3 All of MAI
Status – Start up for 2026
This is a retrospective survey study which endeavours to understand the experiences of Māori scholars who have participated in MAI Te Kupenga over the past 20 years.
2023- 2026 (inclusive)Project 2 Tahatū-o-te-rangi
Status – Recruiting
A qualitative interview study to document a cohort (2023-2026) of MAI scholars; their backgrounds, motivations, and challenges during their PhD journeys; MAI’s role in providing support and development opportunities; their career pathways and contributions, and the challenges and support systems that shaped their success.
You can register your interest in participating in this study here.
Project 4 MAI History
Status – In progress
This project traces the history of the MAI programme, charting its origins, evolution, and impact on Māori and Indigenous postgraduate scholarship. It explores the vision and leadership that shaped MAI, the networks and support systems it fostered, and its role in growing a generation of Māori and Indigenous researchers whose work continues to influence academia, communities, and policy.
Approved by the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee on 06/12/2024 for three years. Reference Number UAHPEC28447.
