<p><em><span style="font-size:12px">Stacey Ruru, recipient of the MPRU Postgraduate Scholarship</span></em></p>

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<p>Whakauae sends their congratulations to Stacey Ruru (Ng&#257;ti Haua, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa) who was awarded a M&#257;ori and Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) Postgraduate scholarship for her Ph.D. research at Waikato University.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stacey&rsquo;s research will investigate the experiences of M&#257;ori women in leadership and mentoring before conceptualising a framework for future leaders. Her doctoral research is part of a larger Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) funded project called Rapua Te Ara Rangatira that sits within the Kia Puawai Ake Ng&#257; Uri Whakatupu Programme Grant at Whakauae Research Services [HRC 21/716].&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stacey says &quot;Despite growing research on M&#257;ori leadership, very few acknowledge M&#257;ori women&rsquo;s leadership and mentorship from their worldviews. Within my doctoral research, I want to privilege w&#257;hine perspectives in areas that are primarily considered the domain of men to contribute to M&#257;ori women&rsquo;s leadership and mentorship.&quot;</p>
