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Mr

Inga Tamou

Student Learning Developer

Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning

  • Student Learning Developer
    Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning
  • +64 7 838 4172 (Work)
  • 021642149 (Mobile)
  • University of Waikato, HAMILTON, New Zealand

BIO

Tena koutou katoa 

Nō Ngāruahine me Taranaki ahau. 

Ko Inga Tamou taku ingoa, ko ahau te Student Learning Developer, Lecturer mo Te Puna Ako. 

 

I have a secondary school teaching and leadership background having worked in Aotearoa for 8 years, and at international schools in Santiago, Chile, and in Jakarta, Indonesia for over 14 years. The Māori Health model, Te Whare Tapa Wha, has been a guiding framework throughout my teaching career, in creating pathways and building relationships. I lecture in the Post Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching & Learning program, helping academics integrate kaupapa Māori into their programs through acknowledging cultural and historical contexts and improving the success of Māori. My other hat that I wear is as a Student Learning Developer whereby I use a wide range of academic skills and knowledge to support all students through a holistic lens and enjoying the process of learning and being a kaitiaki. 

My wife (Jodie) and I live at the Mount in the Bay, and we have three awesome kids; Eryn (28), Fox (22) and Bella (20) whom we cherish. I love  connecting with my whānau, hāpu and friends and celebrating and cherishing our manaakitanga and aroha while ensuring we can contribute to making our world more positive and empathetic for each other.

Ko au te maunga, ko te maunga ko au. 

No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. 

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO APPOINTMENTS

  • Student Learning Developer
    University of Waikato, Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning

DEGREES

  • Bachelor Education
    Massey University, Auckland Campus, New Zealand1996 - 1999
  • Masters Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New ZealandJan 2016 - Mar 2023
  • Post Graduate Certificate Tertiary Teaching & Learning
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand20 Jul 2022 - 20 Jun 2025

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Post Graduate Certificate Tertiary Teaching and Learning
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand20 Jul 2022 - 18 Jul 2025
  • Fellowship Higher Education (FHEA)
    University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand31 Mar 2026 - present
    A Fellow of Advance HE is formally recognised for effective, evidence‑based teaching and support of learning in higher education. Fellowship demonstrates professionalism, impact, and commitment to high‑quality, inclusive practice, aligned with the Professional Standards Framework. It validates breadth and depth of educational practice across key values, knowledge, and activities