Abstract
This chapter explores the impact of three initiatives targeted at supporting Pacific students at a New Zealand (NZ) Institute of Technology and Polytechnic (ITP), Unitec Institute of Technology. Pacific success has always been and will continue to be a significant aspect of this ITP’s overall success. The implementation of new teaching pedagogies to match its move towards ingenuity and future-thinking education platforms between 2015 and 2017 (Unitec, 2015 and 2017) have affected many people, Pacific peoples included. Therefore, the continuous focus and outreach efforts of the Pacific Center (PC) and Student Support Services are aimed at reaching as many Pacific students at the institute as possible. This chapter analyzes data gathered through a mixed-method approach using a Pacific research tool, Talanoa, to acquire relevant information from Pacific informants in a culturally safe and relevant way. Talanoa with three Pacific graduates of the polytechnic allowed each graduate to discuss their own narratives of being a Pacific student at this institute. In addition, an online survey with 14 participants comprising current and former Pacific students of the ITP gauged the impact of three specific initiatives – Pacific Orientation, Pacific Assignment Retreat, and Pacific-specific groups. Finally, analyses of documents and online platforms relating to Pacific students and some student services at the ITP, and Pacific learners within the New Zealand context, provide an overview of some of the areas that are significant for Pacific learners.KeywordsPacific successPacific students Talanoa – Pacific research tool Targeted support initiatives
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