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Who are we?

We are a group of researchers from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University undertaking a national survey exploring how tertiary educators in Aotearoa New Zealand understand and apply hope in their teaching practice.

Why hope?

In times of uncertainty, hope plays a crucial role in shaping educational practice, learner engagement, and institutional culture. Whether you see hope as central to your pedagogy or view it more critically, we’re interested in your experience.

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Take the survey now by following this link: Educator Hope in Higher Education Survey

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The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and is anonymous. It asks about your views on hope, how (or whether) you use it in your teaching, and what supports or challenges your ability to teach with hope.

All responses are confidential and de-identified. No personal or identifying information will be linked to your responses. At the end of the survey, you may choose to enter a draw for one of five $50 grocery vouchers; entry is completely optional and your contact details will be kept separate from your survey data.

The research team consists of staff at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University, with expertise in sociology, digital education, planning, and critical pedagogies. Thank you for considering being part of this project. We appreciate your time and insights!

We would like to thank our advisory panel for their input into this survey, particularly Associate Professor Te Hurunui Clarke (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu), University of Waikato.

Any questions? Feel free to contact us at hopeinhighered@gmail.com

Ngā mihi nui,
The Hope in Higher Education Research Team
Dr. Alice Beban; Associate Professor Elaine Khoo; Dr. Clare Mouat; Lisa Vonk.

This project has been evaluated by peer review and judged to be low risk. Following review by a
Massey University ethics advisor and Chair of the Ethics Chairs’ Committee, the project has been approved. The researcher(s) named above are responsible for the ethical conduct of this research.
If you have any concerns about the ethical conduct of this research that you want to raise with someone
other than the researcher(s), please contact Massey University Human Ethics by email:
humanethics@massey.ac.nz.

Invitation to take part in research on hope in higher education: Calling all tertiary educators in Aotearoa New Zealand