Kuresa Tagai

Responsible for teaching all History subjects (from Intro to History, Australian & NZ History, British & European History, Europe in Transition, Russian History, Early 20th Century World History, to USA in the 20th Century etc) to Education students with a major or minor in History, or as an elective.

Also taught several English subjects like Modern English Structure to Education students doing a major/minor in English, as well as Academic English to first-year students doing any course of study at PAU.

In the last three years, 2010 - 2012, as Dean of the School of Education, my focus was on ensuring that young student teachers were as prepared as possible to go out into the world, not only with knowledge to impart to their students, but also with the integrity of a strong Seventh-day Adventist young Christian to stand for the right under all circumstances, and thus be a light to lead their own students to Christ the Great Teacher and the greater Light.

Full-time lecturer teaching English to first-, second- and final-year Education students. As the Sonoma Librarian, I also taught Library Skills to final-year Education students.

Was Editor/Publisher for the Sonoma fortnightly Newsletter, Socol, and was Promotions Officer for the College.

Organized Sonoma's very first alumni Reunion, 2001, which brought back to Sonoma hundreds of former students from all around PNG, as well as a full boatload of ex-Sonoma students from Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Was on the Sonoma College Board for five years representing faculty and staff.

Chaired Administrative Sub-committee to review/revise Academic policies (2000, 2001). Helped with faculty in-service training with an emphasis on Assessment and marking (2000, 2001, 2003).

Taught Sociology of the South Pacific to Education Students, and English Methods to Education students with an English major.

Involved with the Extension Studies Department for ten years, being Chairman of that Dept for the last three years.

Full-time teacher teaching English and History at NZ School Certificate level as well as English to College students not doing teacher training or the ministerial courses.

Ensured the efficient running of the Food Services Department preparing three meals a day, 7 days a week, for over 300 students.

Principal of a Boarding High School: This involved ensuring the efficient running of all departments that contribute to the success of a Boarding High School. This included ensuring that the school was as self-sufficient in its food supply as possible, and getting replacements for staff or it falls back on the Principal's shoulders, which happened much of the time.

Full-time teacher teaching English and History, and also facilitator for Samoan language.

Full-time teacher teaching English and History. Librarian as extra-curricular responsibility.

Full-time teacher teaching English, History, Geography. Deputy principal for whole school from Primer 1 to Form 5 Upper.