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Our Assignments

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University of the South Pacific (USP)

Government, Development & International Affairs

Professor Emeritus Stephanie Lawson

The goals of Stephanie's assignment as Discipline Advisor are to (a) support curriculum development in Government, Development and International Affairs and (b) support the Discipline of Government, Development and International Affairs in planning for strategic development including through research and stakeholder partnerships. This is a hybrid assignment with an in-country component (Suva, Fiji).

2026

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Solomon Islands National University (SINU)

Curriculum Transformation

Professor Emeritus Angela Hill

In her second assignment to SINU in two years, Angela is supporting the university to transition its programs to the Solomon Islands Qualification Framework – allowing greater opportunities for regional recognition, portability and student mobility. The curriculum transformation underway focuses not only on the regulator (SITESA) requirements, but also ensuring the curriculum meets the needs of Solomon Islanders Photo: Some members of the SINU team Angela is embedded with, which includes the newly appointed Associate Deans of Teaching and Learning in each faculty David Sade, Relmah Harrington, Merry Faluaburu , Kapila Mallah and Lovelyn Otoiasi. This is a hybrid 12 month assignment with an in-country component (Honiara, Solomon Islands).

2026

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University of the South Pacific (USP)

Curriculum Mapping 

Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson is supporting the university's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and the Curriculum Development Unit with mapping graduate attributes. Liz Johnson and Marilys Guillemin with the Deed of Cession from 1874, held in the Pacific Collection of the USP Library. This is a hybrid 12 month assignment with in-country components (Suva, Fiji).

2026

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German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT)

Research and Innovation 

Professor Emeritus Julie Owens

Julie is supporting the development of the University’s newly established Research and Innovation Center in collaboration with the GMIT team. The assignment focuses on building capabilities and capacity while promoting inclusive development and delivering strategic management support. Julie is pictured here with Vice Rector Finance, Enkhbayar Bold. This is a hybrid 12 month assignment with three months in-country (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

2025 -2026

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University of the South Pacific

Professional Development

Emerita Professor Marilys Guillemin

In collaboration with the USP team, Marilys is developing programs to enhance career progression, develop leadership capability and supports gender equity of academic and professional staff. Marilys is pictured here with Neelta Goundar, Sen Business Partner, USP Human Resources. This is a hybrid 12 month assignment with four months in-country (Suva, Fiji).

2025

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Solomon Islands National University

Research & Development Capacity Building

Dr Padma Narsey Lal

Dr Lal is collaborating with SINU's team to uplift the university's capacity to access, implement, and manage externally funded research and development projects. Dr Lal is pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau. This is a hybrid 12-month assignment with three months in-country (Honiara, SI).

2025

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University of the South Pacific

Civil Engineering

Honorary Professor Carol Boyle

Carol is supporting the USP team to develop a roadmap for the civil engineering discipline at USP and the pathway to accreditation, including staffing priorities, laboratory facilities and research directions. This assignment is a hybrid 12-month assignment with six months in-country (Suva, Fiji). Pictured (left to right): Raneel Prasad, Laboratory Technician; Wayne Areki, Assistant Lecturer and Discipline Coordinator; Dr Solomon Oyebisi, Senior Lecturer; Prof Carol Boyle, Australian Volunteer; Petero Tuiwalese, Laboratory Technician; Hilda Kunua, Accreditation Officer; Alvin Chand, Teaching Assistant.

2025

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University of the South Pacific

Clinical Psychology

Emeritus Professor Kim Halford

The purpose of Kim's assignment was capacity building in leadership and practice. He supported the development of a framework and business case for a program of short courses and micro-credentials to support the professional development needs of local mental health practitioners. Photo: Talaona with Mr. Kiri Morawa CEO of the Diabetes Fiji and colleagues This was a hybrid 12 month assignment with four months in-country (Suva, Fiji).

2025

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Solomon Islands National University

Quality Assurance and the Student Experience

Emerita Professor Angela Hill

Angela is guiding a comprehensive review of all academic programmes and policies at the University, supporting the development of strategies that lead to accreditation. Angela is pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Transform Aqorau. This is a hybrid 17-month assignment with three months in-country (Honiara, SI).

2024-25

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International Institute of Health Science

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Professor Violeta Lopez

Violeta's responsibilities included fostering international research partnerships, internationalising curriculum design, and providing mentorship to junior colleagues. This is 12-month assignment combined remote work with a seven-month on-location component in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2024-25

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Solomon Islands National University

Executive Mentor and Strategic Advisor

Emeritus Professor Derrick Armstrong

The purpose of Derrick's assignment was to provide advice in support of the University’s strategic goals, governance practices and decision-making processes. Derrick is pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Transform Aqorau. This hybrid 12-month assignment included one month in-country (Honiara, SI)

2025

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University of the South Pacific

Strategic Volunteering

AAVA Chair, Emeritus Professor, Graham Schaffer

The purpose of Graham's assignment was to establish an academic volunteering program designed specifically to attract academic leaders who can support the disciplines and enable the careers of others. Other specific objectives were to support curriculum renewal and development, to develop research collaborations and to contribute to teaching. This was a 12-month hybrid assignment with 3 months in-country in Suva, Fiji.

2024

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