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GERDA VAN DIJK
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Surname Van Dijk Maiden name -
First names Hilligje Gerritdina ID Number 730918 0072 82
Citizenship South Africa Title Prof Female Male
Place of birth Pretoria Date of birth
18 September 1973
Population group
African Coloured Indian White Other (Please specify)
E-mail [email protected] Office Telephone
0124203403
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Degree/
Diploma Field of study
Higher education institution
Period Year of
graduation Distinctions
D Phil Public Administration University of Pretoria
2001-2003
2003
M A Public Administration University of Pretoria
1996-1997
1997
B A (Hons) Public Administration University of Pretoria
1995 1995 Cum Laude
BA Political Science University of Pretoria
1992-1994
1994 Cum Laude
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Human Resource and Industrial Management
University of Pretoria
1995 1995
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
Higher Education: Curriculum Design, Assessment Practice, Electronic Learning, Service Learning and Professional Development
Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria
2008 2009 Cum Laude
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WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE
Name of employer Capacity and/or type of work Period
School of Public Management and Administration
University of Pretoria
o Professor: Public Administration
o Duties include:
o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes
o Supervisor to postgraduate students
o Research & SPMA representative for Faculty Research Committee
o Community engagement
Jan 2018 – current
School of Social and Government Studies
North West University – Potchefstroom campus
o Director: School of Social and Government Studies
Responsible for the management and strategic leadership of the School and its Centre for Governance. School comprises five subject groups, namely History, Political Studies, Public Management and Governance, Social Anthropology and Sociology. All matters relating to teaching and learning falls within my designation.
Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
School of Social and Government Studies
North West University – Potchefstroom campus
o Professor and programme/research leader
o Duties include:
o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes
o Supervisor to postgraduate students
o Research
o Community engagement
Sept 2011 – Jan 2016
School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA)
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
University of Pretoria
o Associate Professor
o Senior Lecturer
o Lecturer
o Duties include:
o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree
May 2007 – Aug 2011
Jan 2004 – Apr 2007
Jun 2000 – Dec 2003
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programmes both in Faculties of Economic and Management Sciences and Education
o Supervisor to PhD, MA and MPA Students
o Mentor academic associates/fellows
o SPMA representative on Faculty Research Committee, Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee (acting chairperson) and Faculty Community Engagement Committee (deputy chairperson)
o Maintaining SPMA research database regarding research outputs for the School of Public Management and Administration
o Project organiser and coordinator for various workshops, colloquia and seminars
o Researching public human resource management issues, organisational dynamics and behaviour
o Ad hoc designations by the Director of the SPMA to represent the School at various meetings within the Faculty and the University of Pretoria
Technikon Pretoria – Witbank Campus
o Lecturer
Jan 1996 – May 2000
RESEARCH
RESEARCH FIELD SPECIALITY
Public Administration and Management Gender studies Public Human Resource Management – attracting, developing and retaining talent Public Organisation Studies – behaviour Public Administration – discipline, teaching and learning Research methodology
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Publications submitted to and in refereed accredited journals
1. Van Dijk, HG & Nkwana, HM. 2021. The face of food insecurity is female: a post-colonial feminist argument for rural women. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development
10(1):99-116 2. Van Dijk, HG., Vivian, B. & Malan, LP. 2019. Discipline embedded academic literacy
interventions: evaluating and instructional scaffolding and technology enhanced approach. Teaching Public Administration, 37(2):156-174.
3. Van der Waldt, G., Van Dijk HG., Fourie, DJ., Chitiga-Mabugu, M & Jordaan, J. 2019. A competency framework for women empowerment: the case of the local government sector in South Africa. Problems and Perspective in Management, 17(2):348-364
4. Van Dijk, HG & Labuschagne, MJ. 2016. Analysing the thinking and learning styles of the senior management service. African Journal of Public Affairs, 9(3):1-18.
5. Van Dijk, HG & Ramatswi, MR. 2016. Retention and the psychological contract: the case of financial practitioners within the Limpopo Provincial Treasury. African Journal of Public Affairs, 9(2):30-46.
6. Van Dijk, HG, Malan LP and Fourie DJ. 2016. Road safety education and training: considerations in the curriculum design and development for the Further Education and Training band. Africa Education Review, 13(2), pp.132-146
7. Van Dijk, HG and Morwamohube, LE. 2015. The Senior Management Challenges Associated with Gender Mainstreaming in the South African National School of Government. Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities, 4(2), pp.18-26
8. Van Dijk, HG and Reyneke, SG. 2015. Management challenges in the alignment of performance indicators: the case of Overstrand Local Municipality. Administratio Publica, 23(4), pp.144-162
9. Van Dijk, HG and Legalatladi, NMV. 2015. Determining employee perceptions towards performance management and development: a case study. African Journal of Public Affairs, Vol 8(2), pp.59-74
10. Van Dijk, H.G. & Mokgala, M. 2014. Does the administration of old age grants really benefit the poor? Journal of Public Affairs, 7(4), pp.82-96.
11. Van Dijk, H.G. 2013. A theoretical understanding of student engagement in curriculum review and development. Administratio Publica, 21(1), pp.84-101
12. Van Dijk, H.G. 2012. Certification or qualification: An analysis of formal and non-formal higher education in South Africa. African Journal of Public Affairs, 5(3), pp.54-68.
13. Nkwana, H.M. & Van Dijk, H.G. 2012. A gender-specific evaluation framework for the leadership development of women in local government. Administratio Publica, 20(4), pp.157-171 .
14. Van Dijk, HG & Moeng. J. 2011. Profiling the success in land reform: cases of South African women doing it for themselves. Journal of Public Affairs, 4(1).
15. Van Dijk, HG & Thornhill, C. 2011. An undergraduate curriculum analysis of Public Administration in selected higher education institutions. Administratio Publica, 19(1), pp. 3-19.
16. Thornhill, C & Van Dijk, HG. 2010. Public Administration theory: Justification for conceptualisation. Journal of Public Administration, 45 (1.1), pp.95-110.
17. Van Dijk HG. 2009. Administration vs. Talent: The administrative context for talent management. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 44(3.1), pp. 506-519
18. Van Dijk HG. 2008. The talent management approach to human resource management: Attracting and retaining the right people. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 43(3.1), pp.385-395.
19. Van Dijk HG. 2007. Measuring deliverables and employee ownership through organisational performance management. African Journal of Public Affairs, Vol. 1(1).
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20. Van Dijk HG & Croucamp P. 2007. The social origins of the developmental state: Reflections from South Africa. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 42(7), pp.664-675
21. Van Dijk HG & Dlamini L. 2006. Planning for HIV/Aids in the Department of Public Enterprises. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 41 (4.1), December pp. 913-924
22. Van Dijk HG. 2006. Management development in complex organisations. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 41(3.2) September pp. 248-260
23. Van Dijk HG. 2005. Using an Integrated Performance Management System to enhance the Learning Organisation: A South African Perspective. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Volume 4, pp. 1135-1143
24. Van Dijk HG. 2005. Facilitating human resource development in the new constitutional dispensation. Politeia, Volume 24, pp. 161-175
25. Van Dijk HG. 2005. Using formal assessment methodologies to ensure a sustainable pool of managers. Journal of Public Administration, October, Volume 40 (3.3) pp. 201-211
26. Van Dijk HG. 2004. Evaluating training – the missing link in public service human resource development. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 39 (4.1) pp. 507-519
27. Van Dijk HG & Thornhill C. 2003. The use of a performance management system to ensure an integrated approach to human resource development in the Public Sector. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 38 (4), pp. 461-475
28. Thornhill C & Van Dijk HG. 2003. The Public Service as a learning organization. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 38 (3) pp. 339-354
29. Thornhill C & Van Dijk HG. 2002. The functioning of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the primary characteristics of the member states. Journal of Public Administration, Volume 37 (3) pp. 187-211
Papers presented at national and international conferences (2005-2019) 1. Paper co-written with T Roos entitled: “Advancing a post-colonial feminist perspective in the
study of gender in Public Administration: methodological consideration” to be presented at the Annual International SPMA Conference in Pretoria, South Africa from 24-25 October 2019.
2. Paper co-written with HM Nkwana entitled: “The face of food insecurity is female: a post-colonial feminist argument for rural women” to be presented at the IASIA Annual Conference, Lisbon Portugal from 22-26 July 2019.
3. Paper co-written with C le Roux entitled: “Measuring student engagement during their first year of study: the case of the North West University” to be presented at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference, 26-28 September 2018 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
4. Paper co-written with B Vivian and LP Malan entitled: “Creating epistemic access through a scaffolded approach: academic literacy skills development for South African first year Public Administration students 2015-2017” presented at the IASIA Annual Conference, Lima, Peru, 23-27 July 2018.
5. Paper co-written with LP Malan & HG Fourie entitled: “Vulnerable road users in South Africa: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to influence the road safety education curriculum” presented at the Edulearn International Conference, 3-5 July 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.
6. Paper written entitled: “Conceptualising senior administrative leadership within a developmental state: The case of the South African Senior Management Service” at the IRSPM International Conference, Budapest, 19-21 April 2017.
7. Paper co-written with LP Malan & HG Fourie entitled: “Road safety behaviour of primary school learners: a longitudinal assessment of selected South African cases” presented at the X. ECSBS Conference, 18-21 May 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
8. Paper co-written with M Bekker entitled: “The developmental role of traditional leaders: the case of the Royal Bafokeng Nation” presented at the IASIA International Conference, 6-10 July, 2015 in Paris, France.
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9. Paper co-written with O Paulsen entitled: “Challenges in providing an intergovernmental response to gender-based violence: a theoretical perspective” presented at the Annual ASSADPAM Conference, Johannesburg in September 2015.
10. Paper co-written with LP Malan, T Nzimakwe & HS Fourie entitled: “Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to determine the road safety skills of South African primary school learners” presented at the Ireland International Conference on Education, 27-30 October, 2014. Published in IICE Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-908320-25-4
11. Paper written entitled: “Profiling the Public Administration student” presented at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 25-27 September 2013.
12. Paper written entitled: “The importance of student engagement in curriculum review and development: a conceptual understanding” presented at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference, Durban, South Africa, 31 October – 1 November 2012.
13. Paper written entitled: “The right organizational climate for human capital management” presented at the 28th IMPSA Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 5-7 September 2012
14. Paper written entitled: “Capacitating South African municipalities: the future of non-formal education” presented at the IASIA International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-21 July 2012.
15. Paper co-written with HM Nkwana entitled: “Conceptualising a gender specific evaluation framework for the leadership development of women in local government” presented at the IASIA International Conference, Rome, Italy, 13-18 June 2011
16. Paper written entitled: “Enhancing student engagement in undergraduate Public Administration teaching: a conceptual analysis” presented at the IASIA International Conference, Rome, Italy, 13-18 June 2011
17. Paper co-written with C Thornhill entitled:"An undergraduate curriculum analysis of Public Administration in selected higher education institutions" presented at the ASSADPAM National Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 27-29 September 2010.
18. Paper co-written with M Nkwana entitled: “Current trends in leadership development” presented at the GBATA 12th Annual International Conference, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 5-9 July 2010. GBATA Conference Readings Book, pp 166-174. ISBN 1-932917-06-3.
19. Paper co-written with N Qoboshiyana entitled: “Female leadership: the answer to poor service delivery in South Africa” presented at the GBATA 12th Annual International Conference, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 5-9 July 2010. GBATA Conference Readings Book, pp 166-174. ISBN 1-932917-06-3.
20. Invited expert speaker at the Executive Leadership Workshop organized by the City of Tshwane Leadership Academy on 28 May 2010 with a paper entitled “Leadership in Action: optimizing the performance management system in local government”.
21. Paper presented entitled: “Talent vs. administration: The administrative impact of talent management” at the IASIA Annual Conference, Rio, Brazil, 3-8 August 2009.
22. Paper presented entitled: “The talent management approach to human resource management: Attracting and retaining the right people” at the SAAPAM 9th Annual Conference, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008.
23. Paper presented entitled: “Enhancing cooperative learning in postgraduate studies: Using group work to facilitate learning style flexibility” at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference, Bloemfontein, 28-29 October 2008.
24. Paper presented entitled: “Management development in South Africa: A talent management approach” at the GBATA 10th Annual Conference, Madrid, Spain, July 2008.
25. Collaborative paper presented entitled: “The social origins of the developmental state: Reflections on South Africa” at the SPMA 2nd Annual Public Administration Conference, Pretoria, 30-31 August 2007.
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26. Paper presented entitled: “Making the case for using Assessment Centres in Management Development” at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference, Windhoek, Namibia, April 2007.
27. Paper presented entitled: “Selection revisited: A comparative analysis of selection strategies to ensure HRD” presented at the Annual International Conference of IASIA, Warsaw, Poland, July 2006
28. Paper presented entitled: “Management development in complex organisations” at the SAAPAM/ASSADPAM Annual Conference, Durban 20-22 September 2006
29. Paper presented entitled: “Using formal assessment methodologies to ensure a sustainable pool of managers” at the Fifth Annual SAAPAM Conference, Pretoria during October 2005
Published/contracted research reports 1. Van Dijk HG. 2019. Desktop study on international best practices for adult formal road
safety education not linked to a driver’s license. Commission by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
2. Van Dijk HG. 2018. Development of LGSETA national women empowerment programme: Phase 1 – conceptual and contextual analyses of women empowerment. Commissioned by the LGSETA
3. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP & Nzimakwe TI. 2017. Road safety education cohort study: Year 3 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
4. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP & Nzimakwe TI. 2016. Road safety education cohort study: Year 2 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
5. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP & Nzimakwe TI. 2015. Road safety education cohort study: Year 1 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
6. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP & Nzimakwe TI. 2015. Road safety education longitudinal study: Year 3 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
7. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP, Nzimakwe TI & Mostert M. 2014. Road safety education longitudinal study: Year 2 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
8. Van Dijk HG, Malan LP, Nzimakwe TI & Mostert M. 2013. Road safety education longitudinal study: Year 1 report. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
9. Van Dijk HG & Malan LP. 2013. Road safety education longitudinal study: Phase 1: Literature review. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
10. Van Dijk HG & Malan LP. 2012. Inclusion of road safety education and training in the FET band: an international comparison. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
11. Van Dijk HG et al. 2008. An evaluation of HIV/Aids training and education in the Construction Industry. Commissioned by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
12. Van Dijk HG et al. 2008. Mid-Term Review: Gender-Based Violence Training. A project initiated by Zivikele Training. Commissioned
13. Van Dijk HG et al. 2007. Evaluation of the Trucking Against Aids Project. Commissioned by the Swedish International Development Agency, Embassy of Sweden
14. Kuye JO et al. 2003. Integrated Management Development Model. Commissioned by the South African Management Development Institute
15. Thornhill C et al. 2002. South African Development Community: An overview of intergovernmental relations in member states. Commissioned by the Provincial Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (PAIR) Institute
16. Thornhill C et al. 2002. National and Provincial intergovernmental relations structures. Commissioned by the Provincial Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (PAIR) Institute
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17. Kuye JO et al. 2001. Local Economic Development. Commissioned by the Department of Provincial and Local Government
Books and/or chapters in books 1. Van Dijk, HG. 2018. Framing the big questions related to feminism, gender and the
study of Public Administration. In De Vries, M., Van Dijk, HG & Chitiga-Mabugu, M (eds). 2018. Public Administration: Reflection, Relevance and Readiness. Pretoria: NISPAcee Publishers.
2. De Vries, M., Van Dijk, HG & Chitiga-Mabugu, M (eds). 2018. Public Administration: Reflection, Relevance and Readiness. Pretoria: NISPAcee Publishers.
3. Van Dijk, HG. 2014. Human resource management: acquiring and retaining human talent (Chapter 14). In Thornhill, C., Van Dijk, H.G. & Ile, I. 2014. Public Administration and Management in South Africa: a developmental perspective. Cape Town: Oxford
4. Thornhill C et al. 2002. Southern African Development Community: An overview of intergovernmental relations in member states. Pretoria: SAFPUM
5. Thornhill C et al. 2002. Reference book: National and Provincial intergovernmental relations structures. Pretoria: SAFPUM
6. Van Dijk HG. 2002. Facilitating diversity and conflict management through communication. Chapter 8 (pp. 168-191) in Kuye JO et al. 2002. Critical perspectives on Public Administration: Issues for consideration. Cape Town: Heinemann Publishers
Postgraduate supervision
Name of student Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis and date Supervisor/
Co-supervisor(s)
Knoetze V PhD (Current)
Development of a Cooperative Coastal Governance Institutional Framework for the Province of the Eastern Cape in South Africa
Co-supervisor
Ika L PhD (Current)
Constructing a policy advocacy competency framework supporting municipal local economic development in Uganda
Supervisor
Tumwebase J PhD (Current)
Optimising child-focused policy design in Uganda Supervisor
Sedibe K PhD (Delivered)
Developing a complexity leadership competency framework for the Governance and Administration Cluster of the South African Public Service
Supervisor
Roos T PhD (Delivered)
An exploration of leadership identity and intersectionality through selected life stories of black women in the South African Public Service
Supervisor
Mokgala M PhD (Delivered)
An institutional framework for sustainable rural development aimed at addressing poverty in South Africa: selected cases
Supervisor
Roboji, Z PhD (Delivered)
Developing a community-based water services monitoring framework for the OR Tambo District Municipality
Supervisor
Moeng J PhD (Delivered)
Land reform policies to promote women’s sustainable development in South Africa
Supervisor
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Mabelane M PhD (Delivered)
Developing a strategy for creating a sustainable pool of female leaders in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Supervisor
Haurovi M PhD (Delivered)
Developing a socially inclusive management framework for sustainable social security in South Africa: The case of the Eastern Cape Province
Supervisor
Makauki, A PhD (Delivered)
Developing a competency framework for environmental policy implementation by the Morogoro Municipal Council in Tanzania.
Co-supervisor
Manana, S PhD (Delivered)
Corporate Social Responsibility and the development of scarce skills in South Africa: Proposed model for Government
Co-supervisor
Jantjies EJ Masters (MA) (Delivered)
Developing capacity for managing conflict in the local government sphere: the case of the Oudtshoorn Municipality
Supervisor
Mumba B Masters (MA) (Delivered)
Job creation and employment sustainability within the Tlokwe Local Municipality: A policy analysis
Supervisor
Paulson O Masters (MA) (Delivered)
Developing an intergovernmental approach to addressing gender-based violence: A focus on the Ikageng and Promosa suburbs of the Tlokwe Local Municipality
Supervisor
Le Roux, C Masters (MA) (Delivered)
Determining the nature of student engagement in Public Administration programmes: the case of first year students at the North-West University
Supervisor
Reyneke S Masters (MA) (Delivered)
The alignment of performance indicators within the Overstrand Municipality: an evaluation of the role of management
Supervisor
Nambalirwa S M Admin (Delivered)
The implementation of Universal Primary Education in Uganda
Supervisor
Nkwana M M Admin (Delivered)
Conceptualising a gender specific evaluation framework for the leadership development of women in local government
Supervisor
Crous M M Admin (Delivered)
Service delivery in the South African Public Service: Implementation of the Batho Pele Principles by Statistics South Africa
Co-supervisor
Dlamini L M Admin (Delivered)
The impact of the management of HIV/Aids on effective service delivery in the SA Public Service with reference to the Department of Public Enterprises
Supervisor
Masiapata M M Admin (Delivered)
Ethics and ethos in the South African Police Services: An overview of the Johannesburg Central Police Station
Supervisor
Koen L M Admin (Delivered)
A policy development perspective towards legalising prostitution in South Africa
Supervisor
Magoso S M Admin (Current)
Analyse the effectiveness of the rehabilitation and reintegration programmes at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility
Supervisor
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Van Zyl C M Admin (Current)
Investigating the nature of public/civic partnerships in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic amongst migrant mineworkers by the Department of Mineral Resources
Supervisor
Have delivered 50 MPA students – mini-dissertations Currently supervising 6 mini dissertations TEACHING AND LECTURING DUTIES
Courses/modules presented: UNDERGRADUATE
Course
Level (second year,
etc.)
Academic Institution
Degree/ Diploma
Compilation of study guides
(Yes or No)
Curriculum design
(Yes or No)
Public Administration 110 (Q1) – Constitutional framework for Public Administration
1 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Administration 120 (Q4) – Ethics and institutions supporting ethical behavior
1 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Administration 220 (Q3) – Public sector finance
2 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Administration 220 (Q4) – Public sector human resource management
2 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Administration 222 (S2) – Research methodology (a module which includes a community engagement activity)
2 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Administration 320 (Q4) – Guiding values for ethical behavior
3 UP B Admin Yes Yes
Public Resource Management – Public Project Management (S1)
3 UP B Admin Yes Yes
PUMA 122/123 – The locus and focus of Public Management
1 NWU BA Yes Yes
PUMA 313/315 – Research Methodology
3 NWU BA Yes Yes
PAD 112 – Introduction to Public Administration
1 UP B Admin Yes Yes
PUF 310 – Public Project Management
3 UP B Admin Yes Yes
PAD 112 – Public Administration
1 UP B Admin Yes Yes
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Courses/modules presented: POSTGRADUATE
Course Level Academic Institution
Degree/ Diploma
Compilation of study guides
(Yes or No)
Curriculum design
(Yes or No)
Public Administration Capita Selecta
M Phil UP M Phil Yes Yes
Human Resource Management (HPB 800)
MPA UP MPA Yes Yes
Organisation Analysis (OGA 800)
MPA UP MPA Yes Yes
Research Methodology (NME 801)
MPA UP MPA Yes Yes
Public Human Resource Management
PhD UP PhD (Public Affairs)
Yes Yes
Public Human Resource Management – Mbombela Municipality
MPA UP MPA Yes Yes
Leadership and Management (S2)
Hons UP PGCHE Yes Yes
Administrative Theory 700 – Theories of Public Administration and research methodology
Hons UP B Admin (Hons)
Yes Yes
Public Human Resource Management (PAS 700)
Hons UP B Admin (Hons)
Yes Yes
PUMA 611 – Research Methodology
Hons NWU Hons Yes Yes
PUMA 615 – Public Management Theories
Hons NWU Hons Yes Yes
PUMA 621 – Public Financial Management
Hons NWU Hons No No
MPMA/MPAD 811 – Research Methodology
MPA NWU MPA Yes Yes
Public Administration Theory – PhD seminar
PhD UP PhD Yes Yes
Gender studies – PhD seminar PhD UP PhD Yes Yes
Gender, Diversity and Public Policy – PhD 14 week seminar
PhD UP PhD Yes Yes
Educational courses attended
o Writing MCQs as alternative assessment presented by Education Innovation 2020
o Various online educational courses: online curriculum design presented by Comprehensive Online Education Services 2019/2020
o Assessment criteria writing workshop presented by Education Innovation 2018
o Curriculum development workshop presented by Rhodes University 2016
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o Scholarship of teaching and learning workshop - 2012 o Statistical analysis for the utterly confused - 2010 o Qualitative research methodology workshop – 2010 o Atlas ti – 2010 o Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education – 2008 o Web CT/ClickUP (Introduction, Intermediate and Gradebook) –
2002, 2003, 2007, 2009 o Performance Management Course – 2004, 2007 o Supervision of Masters and Doctoral Students – 2006 o Writing for Publication – 2006
VISITS TO OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND/OR TEACHING
University of Applied Science, Kehl, Germany. May-June 2011. As part of the faculty exchange and to conduct research on undergraduate Public Administration curriculum and teaching
Radbout University, Nijmegen, Netherlands. June 2011. Class presentations and research into undergraduate curriculum and teaching of Public Administration.
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. April 2009. Establish research relationships with the School of Public Administration and the Faculty of Education.
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. December 2005-January 2006. Conduct research regarding the feasibility of implementing formal assessment methodologies to the development of specifically middle and senior managers
Howard University, Washington DC. August 2001. Investigating the use of telematic education in the Department of Political Science. Was placed in Ralph J Bunche International Affairs Center.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (LEADERSHIP)
SPMA representative on Faculty Research Committee (2018-current)
SPMA research portfolio coordinator
SPMA Postgraduate Diploma coordinator
Director: School of Government Studies, NWU
Director: School of Social and Government Studies, NWU.
NWU School of Social and Government Studies – Public Management and Governance postgraduate programme leader and research programme leader
NWU School of Social and Government Studies – Public Management and Governance curriculum design coordinator (Public Management cluster convener for HEQF process)
Compiler and coordinator for self-evaluation of SPMA external review/audit
Project manager for new specialisation in B Admin (Public Administration)
Project manager for modules with community engagement activities (community-based research and work integrated learning modules)
Member of SPMA Curriculum Committee responsible for SPMA internal quality assurance – part of programme mapping team
Conference coordinator for SPMA’s conferences, seminars and colloquia
SPMA representative on Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ Programme Committee
SPMA representative for maintaining the Research Database
SPMA Academic Information Liaison
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Member of the editorial boards for Administratio Publica and Korean Journal of Policy Studies
Member of IASIA, ASSADPAM, SAAPAM, IRSPM
Appointed as Executive Director of SAAPAM by the National Board June 2004 - October 2008
External Examiner for Masters Theses for UNISA, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Cape Town, North West University, Free State University and University of Johannesburg (including undergraduate moderator)
Adjudicator for Journal of Public Administration between 2003 – 2009, Adjudicator for Politeia in 2004/2005, Adjudicator for Administratio Publica since 2009
AWARDS
NWU Faculty of Arts Top 10 Achiever Award for Research in 2015.
SAAPAM Outstanding Service Award for contribution as Executive Director, awarded in 2008.
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, Research Award for Senior Lecturer 2006.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Professional activities
2020 Appointed as project leader responsible for Road Safety Education and Awareness in SANRAL Research Programme
Project Lead
2019 Appointed as project leader in SANRAL Road Safety Education Research Panel
Researcher
2018 Appointed as project member for the Women Empowerment Programme commissioned by the LGSETA
Project member
2018 Appointed the Project Lead for the Leadership Development Programmes developed for the Auditor-General of South Africa
Project Lead
2015-2017
Appointed by SANRAL to conduct a cohort study on road safety behaviour of South African primary school learners
Coordinator and researcher
2013-2015
Appointed by SANRAL to conduct a baseline and longitudinal study on road safety behaviour of South African primary school learners
Coordinator and researcher
Sept 2012
Invited by IMPSA as leading expert to present a paper at their workshop on creating the right organizational climate for human capital management
Researcher and presenter
March 2012
Appointed by SANRAL to conduct an international comparison on inclusion of road safety education and training in the FET band
Coordinator and researcher
Aug 2008
Appointed by SANRAL to conduct an evaluation of the HIV/Aids training and education programmes offered by the construction companies contracted for SANRAL. A national project comprising 4 site visits in each province
Coordinator and researcher
April 2008
Commissioned by Zivikele Training to conduct a Mid-Term Review for its Gender-based Violence training programme
Coordinator and researcher
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Feb 2007
Awarded tender to evaluate the Trucking Against Aids Project funded by the Swedish International Development Agency, Embassy of Sweden
Coordinator and Researcher
Sept 2006
Recipient of the Faculty of Economic and Management Science’s Research Award for Senior Lecturer
Researcher
Apr 2005
Recipient of the Research Development Programme (RDP) Grant for post-doctoral studies at the University of Victoria, Canada
Researcher
June 2003
Research fellow commissioned by the Department of Provincial and Local Government to compile a report on “Provincial supervision of municipalities” with specific reference to Mpumalanga and North West Provinces. Research team comprised Prof C Thornhill (University of Pretoria, Dr MJ Odendaal (Unisa), Dr L Malan (Vista University), Dr F Smith (Unisa), Ms N Holtzhausen (Technikon Pretoria), Mr. D Mello (Vista University) and Ms M Crous (University of Pretoria)
Researcher Coordinator
May 2003
Development of Integrated Management Development Framework for the South African Management Development Institute (SAMDI)
Developing an Integrated Management Development Model based on international best practices
Compiling and developing specialised modules in public human resource management for the Emerging Management Development Programme
Compiling and developing specialised modules in people and performance management for the Advanced Management Development Programme
Research team comprised Prof JO Kuye (Director SPMA, University of Pretoria), Prof DJ Fourie (SPMA), Dr M Buys (Department of Human Resources) and Ms M Crous (SPMA)
Researcher
May 2002
Research commissioned by Provincial Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (PAIR) Institute regarding intergovernmental structures in SADC member states. Research report resulted from the study, which was later published as book by the South African Foundation for Public Management (SAFPUM). Research team comprised Prof C Thornhill (University of Pretoria), Dr MJ Odendaal (Unisa), Dr L Malan (Vista University), Mr. FM Lucky Mathebula (SAFPUM) and Mr. D Mello (Vista University)
Researcher Coordinator
Jan 2002
Research conducted on behalf of the Provincial Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (PAIR) Institute regarding intergovernmental relations in South African government structures. Research report resulted from investigation from which a book emanated, published by SAFPUM. Research team comprised Prof C Thornhill (University of Pretoria), Dr MH Odendaal (Unisa), Dr L Malan (Vista University) and Mr. FM Lucky Mathebula (SAFPUM)
Researcher Coordinator
Feb 2001
Local Economic Development research commissioned by Department of Provincial and Local Government. Research resulted in research report. Research team comprised Prof JO Kuye (SPMA, University of Pretoria), Prof EJ van Rooyen (SPMA, University of Pretoria), Prof PA Brynard (SPMA, University of Pretoria), Ms M Nyamukachi (SPMA, University of Pretoria), Mr. R Makondo (SPMA, University of Pretoria) and Ms N Holtzhausen (Technikon Pretoria)
Researcher
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Professional service performed
Date Training Programme Role
2011-2017
Executive Development Programme for various senior management in government departments
Facilitator
2011-2012
Municipal Development Programmes for various municipalities Facilitator
2005-2007
Public Management Development Programme for various government departments
Compiler Facilitator
2004 Executive Leadership Development Programme for the Tshwane Metropolitan Council – Human Resource Management and Labour Relations. Compiled a module entailed Integrated Human Resource Management. Delegates comprised senior executives from the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Compiler Facilitator
2003- 2006
Emerging Management Development Programme for government departments in the Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces. Compiled specialized training modules on public human resource management. Delegates comprised members between salary levels 5-8 from various government departments
Compiler Facilitator
2003- 2006
Advanced Management Development Programme for government departments in the Limpopo Province. Developed specialized training modules on people and performance management. Delegates comprised managers ranging from salary levels 9-12
Compiler Facilitator
2003 Human Resource Management training for the Eastern African Association for Auditors-General (ESAAG). Developed a SADC oriented training module on human resource management and development. Delegates included accountants from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Swaziland.
Compiler Facilitator
2002 Senior Management Service Development Programme commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry. Developed a customized training module for senior executives from the Department of Trade and Industry.
Compiler Facilitator
2001 South African Links Project funded by the AusAid Initiative. Developed and compiled a specialized training module on diversity management for middle managers from national government departments based on research conducted to determine the generic competencies for middle management. Research team comprised Ms K Haycock (Technikon Pretoria), Prof L de W Fourie (Technikon Pretoria), Ms N Holtzhausen (Technikon Pretoria), Ms D Joubert (Technikon Pretoria), Prof R Thakhathi (University of Venda) and Mr. M Welman (SAMDI). Prof C Clark and Dr G Miller from Victoria University, Australia coordinated the project.
Researcher Compiler Facilitator