Expertise:
Culturally diverse perspectives in psychology, self and identity, migrants and employment, Pasifika issues, adjustment to changes, qualitative research, culture and leadership skills. Socio-Cultural & Organizational Psychology; Work, Identity and Self; Qualitative Research; Human Development; Social Behavior/Children & Adolescents; some knowledge in Counseling Socio-Cultural & Organizational Psychology; Work, Identity and Self; Qualitative Research; Human Development; Social Behavior/Children & Adolescents; some knowledge in Counseling
Professional/ Work Experience:
Karin’s interest in cultural research is born out of her of German/Canadian nationality, extensive travels, and life in a multi-cultural community. She has completed her education in child and adolescent psychology and teaching in Germany, and her BA/ BA Hons/ Mast1173398641
ers in Business Psychology/Social Psychology. Karin has some years experience in teaching and counseling socially disadvantaged children and parents. She is currently completing her PhD on Samoan women’s adjustment in New Zealand. She works closely with Tafa Mulitalo of Samoan nationality. They have written articles, engage in community education, and research minority cultures’ skills and needs at work Past Positions Relevant to my Academic Career Pedagogue and counselor for socially disadvantaged and behaviorally challenging school children and adolescents and their families in Frankfurt and Hamburg, Germany
Relationship Services; client services and help desk, Takapuna, Auckland
Rangitoto College; community education (Healthy Living)
Academic Work in New Zealand
2007/2006
175.101 Introduction to psychology; 175.102 Psychology as a science (year 1)
Tutor, School of Psychology; Massey University, Albany campus,
175.343 Personnel & Career development (year 3)
2005
219.307 Interpersonal communication (year 3)
Paper Coordinator, School of Business and management, Massey University, Albany campus,
175.101 Introduction to psychology; 175.102 Psychology as a science (year 1)
Tutor, School of Psychology; Massey University, Albany campus,
Contributions:
175.733 Groups in organizations, postgraduate block course, Women in teams and leadership (postgraduate)
175.345 Organizational psychology, gender in organizations (year 3)
179.230 Well-being in Polynesian context (year 2)
2004
Human development and social behavior, School of Social Sciences, AUT Auckland, City campus
Paper coordinator and lecturer
175.101 Introduction to psychology
Tutor, School of Psychology; Massey University, Auckland campus Publications/Conferences 2006
Sense of connectedness and empowerment in story telling and its therapeutic effect on Polynesian women. (Ms Karin Menon; Mr. Tafa Mulitalo) Peer-reviewed journal article, published in International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities, & Nations, Vol. 5 (6).
The socio-cultural meaning of nightlife to Samoan women in Auckland : observed variations in females’ behavior on the dance floor . (Ms Karin Menon; Mr. Tafa Mulitalo) Peer-reviewed journal article, published in International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities, & Nations, Vol. 5 (6).
Art Therapy and Pacific Island Peoples in New Zealand : A Preliminary Observation and Evaluation from a Pacific Island Perspective . (Mr. Tafa Mulitalo, Ms Karin Menon). Peer-reviewed journal article; published in Social Work Review – Tu Mau,; Autumn, Vol. XVIII (1)
2005
Reciprocity and Employment Relations in New Zealand : A Samoan example for employee and employer relationships. (Mr. Tafa Mulitalo, Ms Karin Menon) Journal article published in Industrial Relations Journal (October 2005).
Pasifika Art therapy – acknowledgement in mainstream psychology ; published in Massey News, August issue, Massey University 2005.
2004
Organizational change: coping strategies in cultural minority and majority groups ; abstract of 2004 Australasian Psychology Conference (33rd Meeting, Auckland ); published in Australian Journal of Psychology, Vol. 56, Supplement 2004.
2006
September 2006
Joint Conference of the APS & NZPsS, Auckland Convention Centre, 27th September, professional forum:
‘Improving the standards of postgraduate research supervision (joint presentation’
The Sixth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations. To be held at the Monash University Centre in Prato , Italy , 11-15th July; two presentations:
a)The Practice of Reciprocity among Pacific Island Peoples in Employment Relations in New Zealand b)Coping Strategies in Cultural Minority Groups in New Zealand and Germany : Are the Skills of Employees from Cultural Minorities Utilized Effectively? 2005
WSA Auckland, Women’s Studies Association Conference, November 25-27; participation, symposium ‘sustaining women’.
Symposium on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations Melbourne, December 7th- 8th; presenting two topics:
a)Sense of connectedness and empowerment in story telling and its therapeutic effect on Polynesian women (Ms Karin Menon, Mr. Tafa Mulitalo)
b)The socio-cultural meaning of nightlife to Samoan women in Auckland : observed variations in females’ behavior on the dance floor (Mr. Tafa Mulitalo, Ms Karin Menon)
2004
SASP Auckland, 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, April 15-18; one presentation. Topic on organizational change and adjustment of cultural minority and majority groups
Affiliation:
Center for Apllied Cross Cultural Research Wellington Auckland Ethnic Network
Geo Interest:
Multi-cutural orientation
GDN Subject Interests:
Girls' Education | Poverty Reduction | Gender and Social Development | Gender, Poverty and Economic Policy | Human Rights |
