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mini传媒 Cathy Andrew

Before becoming UC鈥檚 Acting Executive Dean of Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health in 2022, Associate Professor Cathy Andrew had a significant impact on nursing education here in Aotearoa New Zealand and offshore. She has previously held nursing roles in intensive care (ICU) and mental health units, which led to her initial research around wh膩nau and their experiences.

As Head of Nursing at Ara Institute of mini传媒 for 20 years, Cathy developed the first graduate entry pathway in Aotearoa New Zealand which led to a master鈥檚 degree plus nursing registration. The Dedicated Education Unit: mini传媒 Model was another initiative that transformed clinical teaching models in other organisations and increased the numbers of nursing graduates nationally.

Cathy supported the development of other health-related programmes in 艑tautahi Christchurch and further afield and led the introduction of a range of other programmes of study to grow health workforce capability.

Cathy鈥檚 career has spanned New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the South Pacific. She has served on advisory groups, panels, and committees for groups such as Nurse Maude, Health Quality and Safety, Nursing Council of NZ, Vanuatu Qualifications Authority, NZ Qualifications Authority and the National Nurse Leaders group.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Massey University)
• Diploma in Nursing (with merit award in science) (Nelson Polytechnic)
• Doctor of Philosophy (University of Newcastle (NSW))
• Master of Arts with Honours (Massey University)
• College of Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand (Professional Organisation): Member
• Nurse Maude (Community Organisation/NGO): Board Member