Rate My Professor Diane Kenwright

Associate Professor Diane Kenwright serves as Head of the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Otago, Wellington, within the Faculty of Medicine. She holds the qualifications MHB, MB ChB from the University of Auckland, FRCPA, and FNZSP. As a practising anatomic pathologist at Awanui Laboratory, she specializes in gynaecological, eye, renal, and breast pathology. With over thirty years at the University of Otago in teaching and learning roles, Kenwright has held positions including Deputy Dean and Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) at the Wellington campus. She currently co-chairs the Science, Research and Scholarship Curriculum Domain group, contributing to curriculum integration and development. Her teaching encompasses pathology for undergraduate medical students in Wellington and Dunedin, where her enthusiasm has influenced numerous students to pursue pathology careers. Kenwright integrates principles of the Treaty of Waitangi into her practice, supporting Māori students' culture and partnering with Māori colleagues in alignment with tikanga.

Kenwright's research interests center on student engagement with technology and effective pathology education methods. She received the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Konrad Muller Outstanding Teaching Award in 2024 for her dedication and passion in inspiring students. Her scholarly contributions include publications such as 'Validating a measure of motivational climate in health science courses' (2023, BMC Medical Education), 'Using the MUSIC Inventory to Evaluate Pathology Courses: an Exploratory Study' (2022, Medical Science Educator), 'Chromosomal instability and its effect on cell lines' (2023, Cancer Reports), 'PeerWise and Pathology: Discontinuing a teaching innovation due to COVID-19' (2020), and clinical pathology reports like 'Esophageal heterotopic gastric mucosa in esophageal atresia' (2018, International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine). Additional works cover topics in obstetrics, gynaecology, and renal pathology, reflecting her clinical expertise. Through leadership, teaching innovation, and research, she advances pathology education and practice in New Zealand.