Graham Smith (Māori academic)

Graham Smith CNZM
Smith in 2014
Born	Graham Hingangaroa Smith 1950 (age 73–74)
Spouse	Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Auckland
Thesis	The development of kaupapa Maori: theory and praxis (1997)
Academic work
Institutions	Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, University of Auckland

Graham Hingangaroa Smith CNZM (born 1950) is a New Zealand Māori academic and educationalist of Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent.

Smith grew up with his grandmother in the Wairarapa region. He received a scholarship to a private boarding school in Auckland, which led to university and a teaching career.

After a Diploma of Teaching and a PhD at the University of Auckland, he was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori) there for five years. He is now CEO and Vice-Chancellor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. He is also a principal investigator at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.

In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Smith was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and education.

He is married to fellow academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith.

Publications

• GH Smith: The development of kaupapa Maori: Theory and praxis. 1997.
• GH Smith: Indigenous struggle for the transformation of education and schooling. Federation of Natives Convention. United States, 2003.
• GH Smith: Protecting and respecting indigenous knowledge. Reclaiming Indigenous voice and vision, 2000.
• GH Smith: Reform and Maori educational crisis: A grand illusion
• LT Smith, GH Smith, M Boler, M Kempton: “Do you guys hate Aucklanders too?” Youth: voicing difference from the rural heartland.

External links

• google scholar
• institutional homepage