Auckland Staff

Tutorial Staff – Auckland

Mike Clayton – Supervisory Tutor, Course Leader Diploma in Sport Management & Exercise Prescription

Mike has been involved in tertiary education since 1999 in the United Kingdom, before arriving in New Zealand in 2006. He studied at Liverpool University before completing his Postgraduate qualifications at the University of Chester and University of Greenwich. Mike has a wealth of experience in Assessment & Moderation, as well as Lesson Observations. Mike has worked for Ed Excel & OCR Examining Boards as an examiner in Sport & Physical Education. Alongside his educational responsibilities, Mike has organized team tours for cricket, soccer and skiing throughout Europe, including Belgium, Italy and the United States. Mike’s interests include keeping fit, travelling & reading autobiographies.

Specialist Areas: Sport Psychology, Contemporary Issues in Sport, History of Sport and Cricket coaching.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Sports Science & Biological Science)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Sport & Exercise Psychology

Bruce Hodder – Exercise Prescription Advanced Diploma Course Leader

Bruce joined the Auckland academic team in 2011. He has an extensive background in specialist sport training and coaching for rugby, namely as a National Provincial Championship player and coach.

Qualifications:

Dip Ed (Auckland College of Education)
TTC(Auckland College of Education)
Former NPC (Rugby) Coach and Player

Jaron Kung – Personal Training Course Leader

Jaron joined the Auckland NZIS staff in 2010 and brings over 3 years of combined industry and clinical experience in Fitness consultation, Personal Training, Gym Instructing and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Jaron is passionate about Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation. He is also an enthusiastic sportsman with particular interests in basketball, having represented Counties Manukau and Shelton Blazers playing at National and Division 3 level. He is currently developing the Basketball Academy at the NZIS Auckland campus.

Specialist Areas: Sport Specific Exercise Prescription, Cardiac and Exercise Rehabilitative Exercise Prescription

Qualifications:

Masters (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science
Post Graduate Diploma in Science (Specialising in Cardiac Rehabilitation)
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Basketball New Zealand Coaching Level 1
Coaching NZ Level 0

John Senio

John Senio After playing in the NPC, Super 14 and starring for Manu Samoa, John has recently returned from playing professional rugby in France for the past 4 years. He has a passion for working with youth.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social Science at AUT

Wade Brunsdon – Sport Studies Course Leader

Wade has an extensive sporting background including NZ Touch Representative (Secondary Schools, Open Men), NZ Maori Touch (Pan Pacific Tournament – All Star Tournament Team), Counties Manukau Open Men Touch, Counties Manukau Rugby Representative (Schools, U19, Colts & Maori), Poverty Bay Rugby Representative (3^rd Div NPC), Otago Maori Rugby, and Otago Rugby League. He has played both professional and semi professional Rugby in Europe and holds coaching certificates in Rugby and Touch.

Specialist Areas: Working with youth, coaching, outdoor education.

Qualifications:

Otago University CAT (Certificate of Adult Teaching)
NCALE (National Certificate of Adult Literacy)

Administrative Staff - Auckland

Kitty Broughton – Site Administrator

Kitty has been involved in the sporting industry for the past 20 years, which included owning her own aerobics franchise, working as a personal trainer and competing in body sculpting competitions. She has been working for NZIS since 2006 in an administration and tutoring role. Some of her achievements include winning grade championships for squash and body sculpting.

Qualifications:

Certificate in Sports Nutrition
Certificate in Small Business Management
National Certificate in Fitness
Personal Training Certificate

Florence Taupo – Administrative Assistant

Florence joined the Auckland staff after graduating from the NZIS Certificate in Sport Management and Exercise Prescription programme and the NZIS Certificate in Pre Police Proficiency programme.

Florence is an avid Netball player, having played at Representative level for Auckland and Auckland Samoa. She has also played club Netball for Pamure, Marist and Te Papa.

Qualifications: