I am charged with leading a unit of nine Education Consultants responsible for the professional academic development of academics in the institution. I’m committed to cultivating an environment that is supportive of teaching excellence and high academic standards, supporting the institutions strategic drivers. The units work is delivered through relationship building and close collaboration with the Deans and Dep-Deans Teaching and Learning in each Faculty, maintaining an intellectual environment with high academic standards. This assures excellent interpersonal skills leading to professional partnerships.

I also act as the Education Consultant in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) for the Department of Business Management.

Interests:

• Innovation, change and leadership in Higher Education 
• Organisational Change and development
• Student expectations and experiences
• Professional development of Academics

Qualifications:

• B.Sc(Ed) Majors: Maths and Computer Science, RAU, Aucklandpark
• SECONDARY TEACHERS DIPLOMA (English and Afrikaans)
• B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science, UOVS, Bloemfontein
• MASTER’S IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (MBL), UNISA BUSINESS SCHOOL, Pretoria
• SAP Certification - Consultant Human Resources
• PHD Business Management
• Golden key member

Research Reports:

• Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Longitudinal Research Report (2008 – 2014) on Student expectations and experiences. Surveyed all students in the Faculty. Unpublished report.
• Faculty of Veterinary Sciences Student Experience Longitudinal Research Report (2009 – 2016).
  Report includes working Vets and Veterinary Science Nurses.  Unpublished report.
  Faculty of LAW research report on Class attendance. Unpublished report.