Deb Gilbertson
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| Born | Deborah Kennedy Gilbertson |
| Awards | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, honorary doctorate |
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| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
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| Institutions | Lincoln University |
Deborah Kennedy Gilbertson CNZM is a New Zealand entrepreneurship academic and educational consultant. In 2023, Gilbertson was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, science and technology. Her Global Enterprise Experience contest was awarded a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Award, and Gilbertson was awarded an honorary degree by Lincoln University in 2024.
Career
[edit]Gilbertson completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Commerce degree at Lincoln University in 1980, and worked at Lincoln's Agricultural Economics Research Unit, where she introduced the National Goat Industry Development workshop to support the industry.[1] In the 1980s, Gilbertson developed a Women in Science Network through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), and followed this with the Women in Agriculture Network, which within ten years had 10,000 members.[1][2] Gilbertson also founded the Emergent Māori Women’s Leadership Programme, and ran a venture capital workshop to increase industry capacity. She was a co-founder of Wellington Venture Capital Association.[2] Gilbertson also chaired DSIR's Science and Technological Advisory Council, and taught into a number of programmes at Victoria University of Wellington.[2][3]
Gilbertson established an education trust, Te Kaihau, in 2006, which "grows leaders to innovate for a better world", increasing cross-culturalism and encouraging social entrepreneurship in 135 countries.[2][3] Gilbertson judged the Prime Minister's Awards for Public Sector Excellence for 15 years.[3][4]
Honours and awards
[edit]In the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours, Gilbertson was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, science and technology.[2] She was awarded a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Award for her ‘Global Enterprise Experience’ contest.[1] Gilbertson was awarded an honorary degree by Lincoln University in 2024.[5][1]
Selected works
[edit]- Deb Gilbertson; Virginia Cathro; Morne Mail; Anelda Mail (19 August 2024). "Using Coaching to Support Experiential Learning in Global Virtual Teams (GVTs) – Interrogating Perceptions of Impact". Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 21 (09). doi:10.53761/0XM6WG52. ISSN 1449-9789. Wikidata Q130488869.
- Virginia Cathro; Paula O’Kane; Deb Gilbertson (10 April 2017). "Assessing reflection: Understanding skill development through reflective learning journals". Education and Training. 59 (4): 427–442. doi:10.1108/ET-01-2017-0008. ISSN 0040-0912. Wikidata Q130488870.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "2024 LU Doctor of Science Honoris Causa Citation – Deborah Kennedy Gilbertson". Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "The King's Birthday and Coronation Honours List 2023 – Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Deb Gilbertson » Windeaters". www.windeaters.co.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Deb Gilbertson – InterculturalLeaders.org". Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Top awardees to be honoured at graduation time :: Lincoln University". www.lincoln.ac.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Deborah Gilbertson presents awards to participants in the Global Enterprise Experience 2021, via YouTube
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