Master of Professional Practice research submissions
Research for our Master of Professional Practice students is centred on an in-depth industry-relevant project, in virtually any discipline or sector. This can be carried out in an organisation a student works for or with, has a key functional relationship with, or in their self-employment. Students investigate the issue they have identified, develop an approach for resolving it, and implement processes to achieve the desired outcome.
Author | Alexander, Rex |
Title | Safe steps |
Award date | 2017-06-29 |
Author | Allott, Paul |
Title | Raising the bar |
Award date | 2015-10-31 |
Author | Amrullah, Amir |
Title | International students' home culture's influence on learning and their learning model: The reflection |
Award date | 2020-07-23 |
Author | Apulu, Peter |
Title | How to grow a culturally responsive career practice |
Award date | 2022-01-26 |
Author | Body, Simon |
Title | Movement dysfunction: Diagnosis and correction processes for practitioners |
Award date | 2019-06-24 |
Author | Boyle, Finn |
Title | Echoes of wisdom - Regenerative practice as professional practice |
Award date | 2023-09-08 |
Author | Bradfield, Teresa |
Title | Clinical governance, organisational culture, leadership |
Award date | 2019-10-23 |
Author | Brading, Fiona |
Title | Players’ perspectives: How do New Zealand professional rugby players view personal development? |
Award date | 2023-07-10 |
Author | Brook, Lesley |
Title | Evaluating the Emotional Impact of Environmental Artworks Using Q Methodology |
Award date | 2021-08-05 |
Author | Brooks, Tom |
Title | Blueprint transferability of police best practice in iwi family conferencing |
Award date | 2017-04-21 |
Author | Brosnahan, Thomas |
Title | Communication and trust in a rapidly changing environment: Product Owners in the gaming industry |
Award date | 2021-05-18 |
Author | Brown, Francesca |
Title | Leadership for change in the veterinary industry |
Award date | 2021-02-03 |
Author | Budd, Hannah |
Title | Our people - A leadership development programme for Cardrona Alpine Resort |
Award date | 2018-12-17 |
Author | Clark, Leeann |
Title | Managing challenging workplace behaviours constructively |
Award date | 2019-06-07 |
Author | Cleland, Jordan |
Title | Cultivating a culture of innovation in higher education |
Award date | 2014-10-03 |
Author | Connolly, Susannah |
Title | What is the gift of spiritual direction for women going through a season of dissidence, of deconstruction and reconstruction of faith? |
Award date | 2021-04-19 |
Author | Cortez, Sahlee |
Title | Using reflective practice as a tool for becoming a facilitator in reflective education practice |
Award date | 2019-06-28 |
Author | Cotter, Regan |
Title | A mixed case study on workplace wellbeing |
Award date | 2023-11-20 |
Author | Cummins, Samuel |
Title | Empowering community and philanthropic funders: The case for investment in non-market housing |
Award date | 2025-04-15 |
Author | Darroll, Venessa |
Title | A sustainability strategy implementation for a software development company: A comprehensive framework |
Award date | 2022-06-30 |
Author | Dibble, Rachel |
Title | Not without consequence: Tangata Whenua Tiriti educators in tertiary learning spaces |
Award date | 2024-05-22 |
Author | Dyachenko, Elena |
Title | The advancement towards implementation of electric vehicles in New Zealand |
Award date | 2020-03-19 |
Author | Ede, Stephen |
Title | Identifying best practice in sport coaching and its application in coach education |
Award date | 2018-12-17 |
Author | Ellis, Kylie |
Title | An exploration into the personal and professional impact of the Bachelor of Applied Management on a small business owner |
Award date | 2021-12-06 |
Author | Ellis, Rowan |
Title | Can long-term musculoskeletal, spinal pain improve with movement education using SEMG biofeedback? |
Award date | 2021-06-23 |
Author | Ellwood, Steve |
Title | Developing pragmatic learning principles through embedding Human-Centred Design |
Award date | 2018-10-15 |
Author | Fogarty-Perry, Barbara |
Title | Strategies that enhance resilience in parents of children with physical disability |
Award date | 2019-10-22 |
Author | Foketi, Chantelle |
Title | What are the elements of alternative education which encourage and allow support of at-risk youth to gain NCEA level one and pursue higher education |
Award date | 2019-07-18 |
Author | Forbes, Alexa |
Title | How organisations disrupt 'business as usual' in response to exponential environmental and technological change and the relevance of this to mainstreaming sustainable practice |
Award date | 2017-08-24 |
Author | Forde, Kyle |
Title | Standards and interoperability in health IT |
Award date | 2019-04-15 |
Author | Forsyth, Glenys |
Title | Research ethics as practice |
Award date | 2022-10-02 |
Author | Geytenbeek, Helen |
Title | How can the NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel pave the way for a regenerative future in tourism? |
Award date | 2023-06-06 |
Author | Halstead, Aaron |
Title | Social entrepreneurship: A not-for-profile perspective |
Award date | 2015-07-27 |
Author | Harlow, Hugh |
Title | How did I get here? A reflection on creativity and identity |
Award date | 2018-11-28 |
Author | Harvey, Geoffrey |
Title | ‘Thank You for Telling our Story’: An Exploration of the Needs of Migrant Nurses Undergoing Competence Assessment |
Award date | 2022-12-13 |
Author | Hessian, Andrea |
Title | Professional identity and anticipating change |
Award date | 2021-02-10 |
Author | Hibbs, John |
Title | Anchors into mindfulness |
Award date | 2015-10-16 |
Author | Hocking, Karen |
Title | Transforming as a public sector leader amid changing times |
Award date | 2023-06-06 |
Author | Hodge, Vicie |
Title | Human Resource support for middle managers going through change management processes |
Award date | 2022-02-08 |
Author | Jennings, Stephen |
Title | Adapting investment services in Aotearoa: Navigating digital disruption through a changing landscape |
Award date | 2024-02-02 |
Author | Jensen, Andy |
Title | Articulation of a (new, elevated) fourth level Insurance Broker professional status, with a case study in cyber insurance sales |
Award date | 2019-08-19 |
Author | Karetai, Mawera Gina-Marie |
Title | The introduction, classification and management of marsupial species (Trichosurus vulpecula and Marcropus eugenii) in the Bay of Plenty to December 2015 |
Award date | 2016-10-19 |
Author | Keegan, Pam |
Title | Developing best practice guidelines in designing physical learning environments for students with complex needs |
Award date | 2022-03-10 |
Author | Kerby, Sarah |
Title | A woman’s place is in the House…of Representatives: How Labour women can use Direct Voter Contact to support their election campaigns |
Award date | 2022-08-09 |
Author | Kerr, James |
Title | Leaders' contribution to safety culture and empowering them to succeed |
Award date | 2023-12-12 |
Author | Koduri, Naresh |
Title | Rural entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development with Conscious Capitalism |
Award date | 2021-03-21 |
Author | Kumeroa-Tichbon, Judith |
Title | Performance management: Coaching for performance |
Award date | 2019-07-19 |
Author | Mackinnon, Fiona |
Title | Exploring the value of adverse life experiences of social service and support workers |
Award date | 2021-12-08 |
Author | Madden, Evan |
Title | Identifying motivational factors to increase the selection of a career in the engineering profession |
Award date | 2022-03-08 |
Author | Mann, Steph |
Title | Insights into the impacts Facebook can have on management decisions for (recreational) sport horses in New Zealand |
Award date | 2021-12-09 |
Author | Mansouri Garakani, Masoud |
Title | An investigation into the drivers of employee self-engagement through the application of Police High Performance Framework |
Award date | 2021-06-17 |
Author | McAleese, Shea |
Title | Central Hockey high performance review |
Award date | 2015-05-15 |
Author | McCarthy, Shirley |
Title | The merging of identities: From trade professional to tertiary education professional |
Award date | 2024-07-20 |
Author | McLeod, Micaela |
Title | Regenerative Business Practices within Queenstown Lakes District |
Award date | 2025-04-20 |
Author | McLoughlin, Nicholas Bryce |
Title | Change management in higher education: Lessons learnt from the implementation of problem based learning at Bahrain Polytechnic |
Award date | 2016-01-30 |
Author | Meek, Phillip |
Title | How relevant is the metal trades brand for work-ready students to consider as a serious career? |
Award date | 2023-06-06 |
Author | Meyer, Bridget |
Title | How and why information should be stored and shared for people with high and complex support needs |
Award date | 2019-08-01 |
Author | Misken, Les |
Title | Three paths to grassroots software team engagement |
Award date | 2018-10-10 |
Author | Mitchell, Carleen |
Title | Playcentre leadership: A learning story |
Award date | 2020-05-12 |
Author | Mitchell, Peter |
Title | Sustainable Continuous Change Practices |
Award date | 2022-06-14 |
Author | Morton, Clare |
Title | Reflective Practices for Veterinary Nurses |
Award date | 2022-09-20 |
Author | Muir, Abbie-Louise |
Title | Creating a workflow that aims to respond to the unique needs of young people in Emergency Supports in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Award date | 2023-08-03 |
Author | Munro, Laura |
Title | Influence of social media in nutrition and physical activity education |
Award date | 2019-06-24 |
Author | Murray, Kiritapu |
Title | Animal assisted therapy with young people in Aotearoa |
Award date | 2018-06-29 |
Author | Naumai, Averil |
Title | An Entrepreneurial Journey |
Award date | 2023-12-12 |
Author | Norriss, Lyle |
Title | Establishing a strategy to create a safe community space in and around Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay, Auckland |
Award date | 2022-11-23 |
Author | Oehley, Claire |
Title | Adolescent career clarity: Exploring career interventions from an adolescent perspective |
Award date | 2020-03-19 |
Author | Olin, Veronique |
Title | Exploring a self-evaluation approach to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion at Otago Polytechnic |
Award date | 2023-01-26 |
Author | Papps, Sally-Ann |
Title | An ecosystem for the sentient object - Two new taxonomic models for New Zealand museums |
Award date | 2025-03-17 |
Author | Parr, Agnieszka |
Title | Creative development. Employing design in helping creative practitioners transition into a money-generating sustainable practice |
Award date | 2018-06-29 |
Author | Pfyl, Daniel |
Title | Evaluate the effectiveness of project-based learning in a hospitality management programme for developing work-ready students |
Award date | 2019-12-10 |
Author | Rangi, Ana |
Title | Renegotiating the narrative: EQ students’ attitudes and engagement in relation to the language of the Socioeconomic Equity ‘EQ’ Project and inequity |
Award date | 2023-03-02 |
Author | Rice, Cat |
Title | Raising awareness in the New Zealand veterinary profession of the links between animal abuse and family violence |
Award date | 2020-11-30 |
Author | Searle, Rosalind |
Title | Exploring the application of Design Thinking to develop a work-based learning programme for hospitality and tourism |
Award date | 2023-11-22 |
Author | Simmons, Michael |
Title | The optimisation of leadership development |
Award date | 2017-12-11 |
Author | Small, Lavinia |
Title | Redefining power through Incidental Activism: Recreating the Living Room as a space of Radical Kindness |
Award date | 2024-11-30 |
Author | Smidt, Amanda |
Title | Strategies for career education in New Zealand schools to foster 21st century career development |
Award date | 2018-07-23 |
Author | Smith, Lindsay |
Title | The role of the assessor in the assessment process |
Award date | 2019-02-05 |
Author | Staples, James |
Title | Improving Teaching Practice using Peer Observation of Teaching while participating in a Community of Practice |
Award date | 2023-05-25 |
Author | Syme, Danny |
Title | The Rise of Circotica: Rebuilding an urban circus company in post-earthquake Christchurch |
Award date | 2018-08-08 |
Author | Tahau, Shaun |
Title | Ko te reo Māori te tatau ki te ao: Rautaki reo Māori ki Te Kura Matatini ki Otago |
Award date | 2022-10-29 |
Author | Tamayo Mortera, Orquidea |
Title | Expanding Diversional and Recreational Therapy to other healthcare and support settings |
Award date | 2023-12-08 |
Author | Tautz, Juliane |
Title | "She’ll be right" - Culture change through the lens of redeveloping culinary management and leadership |
Award date | 2024-11-28 |
Author | Taylor, Gary |
Title | Leadership in reflective practice - Strategies to encourage others to build a reflective community |
Award date | 2017-02-28 |
Author | Thomas, Jeff |
Title | Curriculum development and delivery of secondary culinary arts programmes: Is there a recipe for success? |
Award date | 2018-02-21 |
Author | Thomas-Pye, Liza |
Title | Mental health and wellbeing supports for construction workers: Current initiatives and potential for the future |
Award date | 2024-06-08 |
Author | Turnbull, Jonathan |
Title | Unplanned downtime: Factors affecting spray dryer performance within the dairy industry |
Award date | 2024-03-20 |
Author | van Gorp, Rachel |
Title | Neurodiversity in vocational education: Facilitating success |
Award date | 2022-11-25 |
Author | Vaughan, Jamie |
Title | Exploring role transition and professional identity in ICT |
Award date | 2018-10-26 |
Author | Verma, Narinder |
Title | Fieldwork policies and processes - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - A handbook for fieldwork lecturers |
Award date | 2018-09-19 |
Author | Waitai, Kiri |
Title | Values-based practice for transformative purposes in a tertiary institute in New Zealand |
Award date | 2023-06-16 |
Author | Wallace, Andrew |
Title | Sustaining a culture of innovation delivery in society. A practice-led study of the role of design thinking frameworks |
Award date | 2023-10-06 |
Author | Wang, Wenling |
Title | Integrating positive psychology coaching approach with embodiment: An integrative coaching model |
Award date | 2019-08-15 |
Author | Whyte, Stewart |
Title | Blending tikanga with management for effective practice |
Award date | 2016-12-02 |
Author | Wilson, Richard |
Title | Developing a professional framework of practice within a project management environment |
Award date | 2019-07-01 |
Author | Woodhouse, Adrian |
Title | Culinary arts pedagogy: A critical enquiry into its knowledge, power and identity formation |
Award date | 2015-11-13 |
Author | Wright, Kathryn |
Title | Barriers to help-seeking for mental health issues in young rural males |
Award date | 2022-10-10 |