Meet the exceptional minds behind the Centre for Samoan Studies. Our diverse team of passionate researchers, educators, and experts are dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of Samoa's language, culture, archaeology, and development.

Meleisea Leasiolagi Dr. Malama Meleisea

Professor

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 322
Email: m.meleisea@nus.edu.ws

Dr. Penelope Schoeffel

Associate Professor

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 322
Email: p.schoeffel@nus.edu.ws

Matiu Matavai Tautunu

Senior Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 334
Email: m.tautunu@nus.edu.ws

Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin

Senior Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 333
Email: a.hunkin@nus.edu.ws

Monalisa Saveaalii Malietoa

Leturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 327
Email: m.saveaalii@nus.edu.ws

Sa'u Emo Tauave

Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 333
Email: e.tauave@nus.edu.ws

Sanele Leota

Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 333
Email: s.leota@nus.edu.ws

Fa'amausili Tauave Galuvao

Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 327
Email: t.galuvao@nus.edu.ws

Rev. Malotau Lafolafoga

Lecturer: Samoan Language and Culture

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 334
Email: m.lafolafoga@nus.edu.ws

Dr. Masami Tsujita Levi

Senior Lecturer: Development Studies

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 335
Email: m.levi@nus.edu.ws

Dr. Brian Tusi Alofaituli

Senior Lecturer: Development Studies

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 209
Email: b.alofaituli@nus.edu.ws

Dionne Fonoti

Lecturer: Archaelogy & Cultural Heritage

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 209
Email: d.fonoti@nus.edu.ws

Mohammed Sahib

Lecturer Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 209
Email: m.sahib@nus.edu.ws

Aigauaso'oso'oaumaimalouamaua Hemara Niualuga-Schmidt

Information & Communication/ Publication Officer

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 329
Email: a.schmidt@nus.edu.ws

Gregory Jackmond

Visiting Scholar/Archaeologist

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 209
Email: g.jackman@nus.edu.ws

Angela Anya Fatupaito

Administrative Assistant

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 298
Email: a.fatupaito@nus.edu.ws

Dora Neru-Faaofo

Secretary

Phone: +685 20072 ext. 102
Email: d.neru@nus.edu.ws

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