DrDanaë Anderson
Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety
School of Health
- Lecturer in Occupational Health and SafetySchool of Health
- EA, Easterfield Building, Gate 3, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
TEACHING INTERESTS
In teaching, I am committed to creating a challenging, research-informed learning environment that prepares students to critically engage with workplace health and safety as both a policy and practice domain. I require students to interrogate systems, leadership, and regulatory settings, rather than approaching the field as a narrow compliance exercise. [
I place strong emphasis on student experience, mentoring, and postgraduate supervision, providing detailed developmental feedback and supporting students to build critical capability, independence, and confidence. My teaching integrates theory and practice, encouraging students to apply their learning to complex, real-world contexts and to engage with contemporary debates in employment relations and public policy.
I am also committed to continuous pedagogical development, engaging in teaching and learning initiatives and curriculum design to ensure my teaching remains innovative, responsive, and aligned with evolving professional and policy environments.
AKO | TEACHING ACTIVITY
- COURSE TAUGHT5 Jul 2027 - 7 Nov 2027
- COURSE TAUGHT5 Jul 2027 - 7 Nov 2027
- CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISIONA Holistic Approach to Earthquake Preparedness: A Case Study of Tertiary Students in Aotearoa New Zealand1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030
- TEACHING LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIONSince 2023, I have contributed as a member of the School of Health Postgraduate Research Committee. This service role involves regular participation in committee meetings to support decision-making on postgraduate policies, processes, and standards. I also contribute to the evaluation and awarding of postgraduate scholarships, ensuring fair and transparent outcomes. I have also chaired PhD candidate progression reviews, providing structured, constructive feedback that supports candidate development, identifies risks to timely completion, and upholds academic expectations. Through this work, I contribute to maintaining the integrity and consistency of postgraduate assessment processes across the School. More broadly, my involvement includes contributing to policy implementation and review, supporting supervisors and candidates in navigating postgraduate requirements, and helping to ensure that institutional expectations for research quality and candidate experience are met. This service role demonstrates sustained engagement in academic governance and a commitment to strengthening postgraduate research outcomes within the School.23 Feb 2026
- TEACHING LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIONAs Postgraduate Programme Director, I strengthened programme coherence by identifying and addressing multiple systems integration gaps. I improved application turnaround times and streamlined communication, while driving greater consistency across application criteria and processes to enhance transparency and equity. I also strengthened relationships with the Faculty of Graduate Research to support more effective coordination, and established regular forums for course coordinators, enabling early identification of concerns and more aligned, responsive programme delivery.15 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 2026
- COURSE TAUGHT7 Jul 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
- CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISIONShift Choice and Flexible Scheduling: Impact on Nurse Fatigue and Retention in New Zealand Public Hospitals.1 Mar 2025
- CURRENT MASTERS SUPERVISIONHow do the changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme impact Pacific migrant workers (PMWs) and their home countries?24 Feb 2025
- COURSE TAUGHT8 Jul 2024 - 10 Nov 2024
- TEACHING INNOVATION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTHealth and Safety Management and Leadership1 Jun 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
- COMPLETED DOCTORAL SUPERVISIONA Responsible and Safe Work Life - Developing a Relational Model of Safety in the New Zealand Dairy Industry1 Sep 2023 - 14 Aug 2026
- COURSE TAUGHTHealth and Safety Management and Leadership10 Jul 2023 - 5 Nov 2023
- CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISIONSocial Determinants of Earthquake Preparedness: A Case Stud of Tertiary Students in Aotearoa1 May 2023
- COURSE TAUGHTProfessional Role and Functioning27 Feb 2023 - 25 Jun 2023
- COMPLETED DOCTORAL SUPERVISIONA Responsible and Safe Work Life Developing a Relational Model of Safety1 Feb 2023 - 3 Jun 2026
- PROGRAM DEVELOPEDWorkplace Health and Safety Undergraduate and Postgraduate25 Feb 2018