Dr Caroline Seelig, of Upper Hutt, ONZM, for services to education
Caroline Seelig served as Chief Executive of Open Polytechnic of New Zealand for 14 years, during which time it grew to become the country’s largest polytechnic, maintaining high learner satisfaction and steadily improving education performance to world-class levels for distance learning. She led the development of ground-breaking education technology tools, including the introduction of the iQualify online learning platform. She was made an Honorary Fellow of the Commonwealth of Learning and later appointed as New Zealand’s representative on its Board of Governors. She has published work in academic journals and spoken at international events. Dr Seelig is an Ako Aotearoa Board member, a member of Te Rautiaki Mātauranga with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and has twice served on the Board for the Hutt Chamber of Commerce.