Amanda Meinhardt

Master of Social Work, PG Dip Health Science (Addiction Studies)

Position

Senior Lecturer

Teaching area

Applied Social Work

Biography

Amanda was born and raised in South Africa and moved to Aotearoa with her whānau in 2007. She has worked as a social worker with whānau in community and residential services for over three decades. Her passion is to improve outcomes through innovative social work practice.

Why I love MIT

MIT provides a nurturing environment for students to thrive and achieve success. It is a rewarding and vibrant community and this is where I feel very much at home.

Research interests

  • Innovative practice
  • Talking therapies and social work
  • Integration of learning and cognitive health

Memberships and affiliations

  • Social Work Registration Board
  • Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers