Letitia Goldsmith
BA Psychology
letitia@ihi.co.nz
Letitia Goldsmith (BA. Psychology & Education) is a researcher for Ihi Research. Letitia brings her extraordinary organisation and project management skills to her job and ensures that our timelines are always met, data is collected on schedule, project risks are identified and managed, and our ethical procedures are followed.
Letitia previously coordinated the Whenua Kura programme for Te Tapuae o Rehua on behalf of Ngāi Tahu Farming, Lincoln University and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. During this time Letitia managed a variety of portfolios (including work experience, programme coordination, pastoral coordination, external engagement and transition to employment). In this role Letitia worked alongside local rūnanga to ensure the delivery of Whenua Kura was consistent with their aims and aspirations.
Over the past four years Letitia has contributed to research and evaluation across a range of topics including health, well being, Whānau Ora, and education. She is particularly interested in youth pathways into tertiary education and has recently led the evaluation of Kia Ora Hauora, a national Māori health workforce development programme.
Letitia has three daughters, who share her passion for sport, especially netball.
Education & Qualification
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Arts Psychology and Education
Recent Research Reports & Publications
2022
Leonard, J., Savage, C., & Goldsmith, L., Avery, G. (2022). Review of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 for World Rugby. Ihi Research.
Maraki, J., Goldsmith, L., Moyle, P., Martin, O., Savage, C., Leonard, J., Hynds, A., & Standring, K. (2022). The Evaluation of Wave 14 and 15 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu: Capability, coaching and mentoring. Ihi Research.
Maraki, J., Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Crawford-Moyle, P., Shelling, M., Martin, O., Hynds, A., Guerin, A., & Dallas-Katoa, W. (2022). The Evaluation of Wave 13 whānau initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Hynds, A., & Martin, O. (2022). Scoping for University of Canterbury. Evaluation of Student Support Services. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Crawford-Moyle, P., Shelling, M., Maraki, J., Martin, O., Hynds, A., & Guerin, A. (2022). The Evaluation of Wave 12 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu: The development of social capital through commissioning. Ihi Research.
2021
Leonard, J., McCrudden, M., Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., & Avery, G. (2019). Review of Women’s Rugby World Cup Teams for World Rugby. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Shelling, M., Leonard, J., Guerin, A., & Kenton, C. (2021). The Evaluation of Wave 11 whānau initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Tikao, K., Leonard, J., Te Hēmi, H., & Hynds, A. (2021). Evaluation of Wave 10 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Goldsmith, L., Guerin, A., Shelling, M., Leonard, G., & Te Hēmi, H. (2021). Evaluation of COVID-19 recovery support for whānau through Manaaki20 investment for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Shelling, M., Leonard, G., Goldsmith, L., & Savage, C. (2021). RUIA Baseline Evaluation Report. June 2021. Ihi Research.
2020
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Te Hēmi, H. & Dallas-Katoa, W. (2019). The Evaluation of Wave Eight initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Hynds, A., Goldsmith, L., Kus-Harbord, L., & Te Hēmi, H. (2020). Evaluation of Kia Ora Hauora. National Workforce Development Programme. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Hynds, A., Leonard, J., Kus-Harbord, L., & Goldsmith, L. (2020). Initial research into the impact of Sparklers for the Mental Health Foundation. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Goldsmith, L., Guerin, A., Shelling, M., Leonard, G., & Te Hēmi, H. (2020). Evaluation of support for whānau through Manaaki20 investment. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Tikao, K., Goldsmith, L., Hynds, A., & Te Hēmi, H. (2020). The Evaluation of Wave 9 whānau initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
2019
Leonard, J., Kus-Harbord, L., Te Hēmi, H., Goldsmith, L., Hynds, A., & Savage, C. (2019). Strengthening the Early Years Sector – Research for the Rātā Foundation. Ihi Research.
Leonard, J., McCrudden, M., Savage, C., & Goldsmith, L. (2019). Review of Tier 2 Rugby World Cup Teams for World Rugby. Ihi Research.
Leonard, J., Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., & Hynds, A. (2019). Achieving Whānau, Hapū, Rūnanga and Iwi Aspirations through a Whānau Ora Commissioning Model. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Te Hēmi, H., Leonard, J., & Dallas-Katoa, W. (2019). Whānau Ora Navigators: Phase Two Research for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Goldsmith, L., Te Hēmi, H., & Guerin, A. (2019). Evaluation of support for whānau through #Manaaki20 investment. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Te Hēmi, H., Hynds, A., & Goldsmith, L. (2019). The Evaluation of Wave 7 Whānau Initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Report for Te Pūtahitanga, the South Island Commissioning agency for Whānau Ora. Ihi Research.
