Testimonials

I'm not one to shout about my skills and expertise, but it's rewarding to receive feedback from those I work with and for. So here are some recent testimonials from colleagues and students:

 "Ursula is a wonderful teacher, a social-scientist, a thinker, and a great writer. I wholeheartedly recommend her knowing that she has the integrity and intelligence to achieve her goals, and help others to achieve theirs also. Ursula is a clear thinker, passionate about human rights, education, environment and social justice. Her writing is accurate, logical and appeals to both academic and lay audiences. We need more people like Ursula in this country to help us achieve progress in a number of areas where corporate interests have painted false pictures for the public. Inquiring minds and good communicators are the only way to achieve progress for a New Zealand that can honestly stand behind its marketing pitch to the world and be a healthy place to live."  [M. Terry, Researcher and Writer]

From the client of a teaching agency I work with:  “Partnering with [this provider] has been a highly positive and seamless experience. From the initial engagement to the delivery of training, their process was exceptionally smooth and well-organised, ensuring minimal disruption to our operations. The outcomes have been outstanding. Our team emerged from the sessions feeling empowered, confident, and equipped with practical skills that are directly transferable to our workplace. The learning objectives were not only met but exceeded.” [Training Agency newsletter, Feb 2025]

I want to acknowledge the level of detail and hard work [Ursula] put into the delivery of the teaching sessions and the marking of each assessment. We completed the programme because of Ursula's perseverance and commitment... It has been an absolute pleasure working with Ursula on our second programme with [this client] and thank you for all your hard work and commitment. [A Raj, Programme Manager, Edvance NZ, March 2023]

And here are some recent examples of positive feedback from my research writing and interviews: