People in R and E
Anne Jackson has been appointed Senior Manager, Tertiary Education Outcomes and Strategy at the Ministry of Education. Anne, who was formerly General Manager of the Centre for Social Research and Evaluation at the Ministry of Social Development, took up her new position in October 2005, and she is responsible for establishing the strategic directions for the tertiary sector.
Anne says the role involves working closely with other agencies such as the Tertiary Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to promote links between strategic direction, funding and quality assurance. As well, she is working with agencies such as the Ministries of Economic Development, Research Science and Technology, and Social Development about the contribution tertiary education makes to the country’s wider social and economic goals.
Tracy Anderson has recently taken up the position of operations manager for SPEaR. Her job involves looking after the SPEaR website and the Linkages programme. Before taking her new position, Tracy worked on contract to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), working on the establishment of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse (NZFVC). She will continue to have a role with NZFVC partners, including maintaining the Clearinghouse library, which is hosted by MSD.
Sue Walker has recently moved to the HSC (Health Sponsorship Council) to manage its Research and Evaluation Unit. The HSC markets important health messages to New Zealanders, currently via four health brands – Smokefree, Auahi Kore, SunSmart and Bike Wise. The six-strong Research and Evaluation Unit provides the evidence base for existing and new programmes and evaluates their effectiveness. Sue’s position is a new one and underlines the central role of research and evaluation in the HSC’s work. Sue was previously manager of Research and Evaluation Services at the Department of Internal Affairs.
