
Michael Walker
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Who is Michael Walker?
Michael Mathew Walker ONZM is a biologist at University of Auckland notable for his work engaging with Māori students. He established a mentoring program called Tuākana more than 20 years ago which pairs first year Māori students with more experienced students in an effort to reduce the previously-high drop-out rate. He is of Te Whakatōhea descent.
In 2009 he was made an ONZM for services to science.
In 2011, he won the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award 2011, and Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching in a Kaupapa Māori Context.
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