Harlene Hayne Explained

Harlene Hayne
6th Vice-chancellor at Curtin University
Term Start:April 2021
Chancellor:Andy Crane
Predecessor:Deborah Terry
Title1:8th Vice-chancellor at the University of Otago
Term Start1:1 August 2011
Term End1:March 2021
Chancellor1:John Francis Ward
Royden John Somerville
Predecessor1:David Skegg
Successor1:David Murdoch
Birth Name:Vada Harlene Hayne
Birth Place:Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma Mater:Colorado College (BA)
Rutgers University (MS, Ph.D)
Occupation:Academic administrator, psychologist
Module:
Child:yes
Thesis Title:The effect of multiple reminders on long-term retention in human infants
Thesis Url:https://www.proquest.com/docview/303672917/
Thesis Year:1988
Discipline:Psychology
Workplaces:

Vada Harlene Hayne (born) is an American-born academic administrator who was the vice-chancellor and a professor of psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand,[1] before moving to Western Australia to take up the position of vice-chancellor at Curtin University in April 2021.[2]

She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2002,[3] and is also a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. She was recipient of the Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award from the American Psychological Foundation in 1997.[4]

She was the first female vice-chancellor of the University of Otago, and served in the role from 2011 to 2021.[5] [6]

Early life and education

Born in Oklahoma and raised in Colorado, Hayne attended Colorado College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She continued her education at Rutgers University, completing a MS and PhD while working under the supervision of Carolyn Rovee-Collier.[3] She spent three years as a post-doctoral fellow at Princeton University, and moved to New Zealand in 1992 to join the University of Otago as a lecturer in the psychology department.[7] [8]

Career

She served on the Academic Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand, the Marsden Fund Council, and the New Zealand National Science Panel. She is an associate editor of Psychological Review and of the New Zealand Journal of Psychology.[9]

Hayne is a leading researcher in memory development in infants, children, adolescents and adults and her work has been cited in legal proceedings both nationally and internationally.[10]

During Hayne's tenure as Vice-Chancellor, staff numbers (FTE) increased from 3,749 in 2011 to 4,154 in 2020, her last full year as Vice-Chancellor.[11] Over the same period, student numbers decreased from 19,568 (EFTS) to 18,722, partly attributed to the introduction of an enrolment limitation system aimed at slowing growth and "giving priority to higher calibre students". Hayne prioritised student support and wellbeing and undertook several initiatives to rein in the university's notorious student drinking culture.[12] Māori enrolments increased significantly during her term including in the medical programme. She was close to her students and thanked them on her departure, writing 'My life has been made so much richer by knowing you". The university's operating revenue increased from $592 million to $756 million during her tenure and net assets increased from $1.6 billion to $2.5 billion. Several major capital projects were completed including a refurbished library building and new buildings for music, theatre and performing arts, dentistry, and the Christchurch School of Medicine following significant damage from the Christchurch earthquake.  

Hayne's tenure as vice-chancellor was associated with controversy regarding cuts to the university's humanities division. In 2017, she was accused of intimidating behaviour surrounding cuts to 16 full-time equivalent jobs in the division, and in 2018 following the decision to eliminate the entire Art History program.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] In these cuts she worked closely with then Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Humanities, Tony Ballantyne.

In early October 2020, it was reported that Hayne would be finishing her term as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Otago in 2021 to assume the position of Vice Chancellor at Curtin University in Perth; before completing her second five-year term at Otago University.[18] [19] Her successor as Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago is Professor David Murdoch.[20]

Recognition

In the 2009 New Year Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to scientific and medical research.[21]

In 2017, Hayne was selected as one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi's "150 women in 150 words", celebrating the contributions of women to knowledge in New Zealand.[22] In 2021, she was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Otago.[23]

In the 2022 New Year Honours, Hayne was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to health and wellbeing.[24]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Harlene Hayne. 11 October 2012. 16 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616055747/http://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/staff/harlenehayne.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Beasley. Vanessa. 27 April 2021. New Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne begins at Curtin. 17 September 2021. Curtin University. en.
  3. Web site: The Academy: G–I . Royal Society of New Zealand . 9 January 2015.
  4. Web site: APF Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award for Young Psychologists. Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award for Young Psychologists. en. 21 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Truesdale. Lisa. 8 August 2016. Peak Profile: Harlene Hayne '83, P'17. 6 September 2019. Bulletin. en-US.
  6. Web site: Prof Harlene Hayne announced as Vice-Chancellor of Otago Uni. 11 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Professor Harlene Hayne. 4 May 2014. Global Women. https://web.archive.org/web/20140504104648/http://www.globalwomen.org.nz/Our+Members/Professor+Harlene+Hayne.html. 4 May 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Professor Harlene Hayne. Psychology. Department of. www.otago.ac.nz. en-nz. 6 September 2019. 8 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608094259/https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/staff/harlenehayne.html. dead.
  9. Web site: New Zealand Journal of Psychology. 4 May 2014. National Office of the NZ Psychological Society.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130208204231/http://www.psychology.org.nz/cms_show_download.php?id=1474. 8 February 2013.
  10. Web site: Memory scholar new head at Otago. Otago Daily Times. 4 May 2014. Gibb. John. 10 February 2011.
  11. Web site: University of Otago . Annual Reports . 13 May 2022.
  12. Web site: University of Otago . 11 May 2015 . Otago Bulletin Board .
  13. News: Elder. Vaughn. 22 February 2017. Vice-chancellor accused of intimidation. Otago Daily Times. 24 April 2019.
  14. News: McPhee. Elena. 26 September 2018. Otago Uni votes to scrap art history. Otago Daily Times. 24 April 2019.
  15. Web site: Prof Kevin Clements . Rev Dr Peter Matheson. 18 November 2019. Toxic atmosphere at Otago Uni risks becoming 'chronic'. 16 July 2020.
  16. Web site: Munro. Bruce. 9 March 2020. Otago University: 'A climate of suppression and fear of repercussions. 14 July 2020.
  17. Web site: 11 March 2020. "The University's Blues" (editorial). 2 August 2020.
  18. News: Harlene Hayne to leave University of Otago . 11 October 2020 . . 8 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011090127/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-of-otago/harlene-hayne-leave-university-otago . 11 October 2020. live.
  19. News: University of Otago vice-chancellor moving to Australia for potential $1m+ job . 11 October 2020 . . 8 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011090430/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/123024521/university-of-otago-vicechancellor-moving-to-australia-for-potential-1m-job . 11 October 2020. live.
  20. News: 1 July 2021 . Otago University appoints Professor David Murdoch as new vice chancellor . Stuff .
  21. Web site: 31 December 2008. New Year honours list 2009. 9 January 2015. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
  22. Web site: Harlene Hayne. 10 May 2021. Royal Society Te Apārangi.
  23. News: Find, trust in your strength, Hayne says . Hamish . MacLean . 15 March 2021. Otago Daily Times . 21 December 2021.
  24. News: New Year Honours: the full list of 2022 . 31 December 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 31 December 2021.

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