Communication in Aotearoa New Zealand: the challenge of engaging globally and acting locally

This article outlines the evolution of communication studies within the university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and how this diverse disciplinary field is situated within the academy through teaching and research. It identifies the highly competitive tertiary education structures and systems that...

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Published in:Media international Australia incorporating Culture & policy 2010-08, Vol.136 (136), p.27-34
Main Authors: Henderson, Alison, Simpson, Mary, Weaver, C. Kay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic discipline
Bicultural issues
Biculturalism
Communication
Communication research
Fund-raising
Media studies
New Zealand
New Zealand: Culture
Teaching
Tertiary education
Universities
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Summary:This article outlines the evolution of communication studies within the university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and how this diverse disciplinary field is situated within the academy through teaching and research. It identifies the highly competitive tertiary education structures and systems that can create disincentives for the collective organising of communication scholars both within and between tertiary institutions. At the same time, it acknowledges the international disciplinary contribution of Aotearoa New Zealand researchers, and recent successful inroads into gaining major grants. The article reflects on the challenges that come with the need to position ourselves as ‘internationally relevant’ while also finding ways of developing and supporting local communication studies initiatives, and contributing to the advancement of Aotearoa New Zealand as a bicultural nation.
ISSN:1329-878X
2200-467X
DOI:10.1177/1329878X1013600106