New political science head appointed

Press, 27 August 1980, Page 6

New political science head appointed

The political science department . at the University of Canterbury will have a new head soon although the resigning professor will remain a member of tiie staff and will retain his chair. Mr R. N. Kennaway, aged 45, has been appointed the new head, from December 1 to replace Professor W. K. Jackson, whose resignation will take effect from that date. Mr Kennaway, a senior lecturer, has been a member of the university staff for 15 years, several times acting

• as head in Professor Jacki sons absence. ' i Mr Kennaway graduated > as a master of arts from • Cambridge. In recent years f he has written a .book entitled, “New Zealand Foreign I Policy: 1951-1971” and has • co-authored “Beyond New I Zealand: Foreign Policy of a . Small State.” i Mr Kennaway’s appoint- ; ment is to ttie senior adminr istrative post in the departr ment. Professor Jackson will > retain his chair but will ; otherwise effectively be an , ordinary . member of the staff.

In the English department. Dr D. C. Gunby has been appointed to a chair. Dr Gunby is now a reader in the department. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Cambridge.