Rate My Professor Nadya Shaw Bennett

Nadya Shaw Bennett is a dedicated professional staff member at the University of Otago, with a background in theatre studies. She holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Otago in Theatre Studies. Appointed in 2008 as PBRF and Publications Manager, she contributed to the management of the Performance-Based Research Fund and university publications. Subsequently, she served as Executive Assistant to Professor Richard Blaikie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise). The University of Otago Bulletin highlighted her performance as Mary Poppins in a 2017 production, noting her as an Otago Theatre Studies graduate balancing administrative duties with stage work. She has also directed The Pirates of Penzance for Opera Otago. In the Operations Division, she acted as Executive Officer to Chief Operating Officer Stephen Willis. Her contact was listed with the COO office email. Currently, Nadya Shaw Bennett is Manager in the DSA Divisional Office under Divisional Services & Administration, supporting divisional operations across Corporate and Services, Humanities, Commerce, Sciences, and Health Sciences. Her direct dial is +64 3 479 4033 and mobile +64 21 279 4033.