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Rate My Professor Kerry Shephard

University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Brings energy and passion to every lesson.

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About Kerry

Professor Kerry Shephard serves as Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Development at the University of Otago's Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) in Dunedin, New Zealand. He holds a BSc and PhD, with an early research background in biological sciences, including the highly cited publication 'Functions for fish mucus' (1994). Prior to his emeritus status, Shephard was Professor and Director of the HEDC, contributing extensively to higher education policy and practice. His academic career includes positions such as Learning Technologies Coordinator at the University of Southampton before joining Otago. Shephard's research specializations encompass education for sustainability (EfS), education for sustainable development (ESD), academic identity, transformative learning and teaching, social purposes of universities, community engagement, critical thinking, and independent thinking in higher education.

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