Tēna koutou katoa,
It is with great sadness that we must cancel tonight’s mentorship session “The post-graduate journey does not have to be a lonely road” due to the tragic death of Dr Beverley McNally, our Mentorship Programme Coordinator. Beverley was a special woman and was deeply committed to the cause of women’s empowerment, and mentoring others in leadership, entrepreneurship and the PhD journey. Our thoughts are with her family and all those who loved her at this time.
Ngā makaakitanga,
GWNZ National Executive
Our next mentoring workshop is on Wednesday 30 July 2025, from 7.00 to 8.15 pm. All welcome
TOPIC: The post-graduate journey does not have to be a lonely road.
FACILITATORS: Dr Beverley McNally + Menna Mohamed
The session will focus on strategies to overcome loneliness, how to be proactive in a community of scholars and in the wider community, how to keep to budgets and timeline and still have friends and a social life.
During this session we will be using polls and interactive software to get ideas and feedback from the participants
To register for the workshop, please email Dr McNally: mentor@gwnz.org.nz
These free workshops are a fantastic opportunity to build your academic toolkit, connect with peers and gain guidance from experienced professionals - all within a supportive environment and inclusive environment.
Looking ahead - The final session is on Wednesday 24 September with Dr Gayle Avery
This session will focus on developing a sustainable leadership development plan focusing on their personal self-leadership. This session will build on all the learning from the prior sessions.