vicechancellor ggwkqfcwidmzkwmasseyacnz dear massey colleagues academic general staff sunday 2 march fiveyear tenure masseys vicechancellor come end came early 2003 commitment focused excellence dual missions researchinformed teaching research training researchactive environment im delighted embraced commitment efforts made massey outstanding nz university terms teaching measured national teaching excellence awards participation vice chancellors teaching forums winning bid host ako aotearoa national centre tertiary teaching excellence terms research strengthened enhanced masseys research standing disciplines diverse industrial design pacific history banking food technology small medium enterprises maori visual arts childrens literacy fundamental sciences well various measures including levels pg research degree completionsthe growth contract trading income rates higher competitorsour success securing new centre research excellence riddett centre building relationships many external partners tenure worked together establish graduate research school promotion professor pathways distinguished professorships successful labbhmassey strategy evolved kia mia initiative sausgzatmassey strategy implemented may thank commitment massey dual missions students salute innovative approaches creativity university aviation program nanobrewery dairy herd microscopy centre te reo immersion program support academic general staff levels sustained throughout tenure good times good saddened relationship chancellor members council negative sorry impacted massey way however aware never commented publicly matter ever agreed interview media judged masseys interest leave massey however pleasant memories community academic general staff proud colleagues thank one kind regards best wishes future success personal professional judith kinnear vice chancellor 29 february 2008 wed 06 aug 2008 152624 1300 message staff