Megan Rogerson-Berry
Principal Academic Staff Member
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Awards
Qualifications
Master of Arts (with distinction; Music)
Bachelor of Media Arts Honours (1st Class; Commercial Music)
Bachelor of Media Arts (Commercial Music)
Certificate in Adult Teaching
Certificate in Adult Teaching and Education
Areas of expertise
Industry experience, affiliations, and achievements
Research activity
My primary research centres around queer listening practices within popular music, specifically in terms of how queer listeners hear queerness in music, and tracing lineages of queer sounds across popular music history. My other areas of research involve exploring gender and diversity in the New Zealand music industry, affective and invisible labour in the tertiary sector, cultural archiving, and creative practice research in songwriting and composition.
Megan Rogerson-Berry, ORCID
Megan Rogerson-Berry, Wintec Research Archive
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What do you enjoy about teaching/your job?
I love taking care of our ākonga and supporting them to develop their skills, reach their potential, and grow into industry-ready graduates. Teaching is a constant learning experience, and I truly value the diverse range of knowledge and experiences our ākonga bring to their learning journeys.
I find supervising postgraduate projects particularly rewarding, especially in songwriting and Indigenous music practice. Building relationships with industry practitioners is something I'm passionate about, as these connections create valuable work opportunities and industry experience for our students. I also enjoy curriculum and course design, online learning development, and creating systems that enhance teaching and learning.
What do you love about your area?
The people, without a doubt. We have an exceptional team of dedicated, fun-loving, kind-hearted tutors who excel at what they do. Te Kawau Toi is the best place to work because I’m constantly surrounded by talented creatives who are genuinely good human beings and get to engage with our diverse student body, who are all united in their pursuit of music.
Tell us about your experience in the industry
I've been active on the local music scene for several years as a singer-songwriter, releasing two albums and an EP. I've also collaborated on numerous music projects across various styles. As a member of APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) and Treasurer of ANZ-IASPM (Australia-New Zealand branch for the International Association for the Study of Popular Music), I stay connected with the broader music industry. Recently, I was involved in industry-focused research commissioned by Toia Mai – The Workforce Development Council, producing a report on gender diversity in the creative tech tertiary education sector.
What keeps you busy outside of Media Arts?
I'm currently completing a PhD through RMIT, Melbourne, which keeps me very busy. When I'm not studying or working, I'm living my best nerd life – reading Victorian crime novels, dabbling in visual art practice like comic book creation and digital art, and exploring artisan crafts such as bookbinding.
