COMBER EXCO
Prof Mariette Koen
Research Director (acting): COMBER +27 18 285 2278 Mariette.Koen@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 256, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD Psychology of Education (UFS), MEd Psychology of Education (UFS), MPhil in Higher Education (US); BA Hons (African Languages) (UFS), BEd Hons (Psychology of Education) (UFS), BA (Sesotho and Psychology III), Teaching Diploma Foundation Phase, Teaching Diploma Remedial Teaching.Knowledge of factors affecting the overall well-being of children aged 0-9, including their social, physical, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual development during their early years.
Prof Carolina Botha
Associate Professor +27 18 285 2869 carolina.botha@nwu.ac.za Building B5, Office G13, Potchefstroom Campus. B.Sc (Psych), B.Sc Hons (Psych), H.E.D, MTh, PhD.Teacher professional identity, pre-service teacher training, work-integrated learning, teaching practice, theory-practice gap, socio-emotional readiness, novice teachers, pedagogy, reflective practice, reality shock, belief-practice gap.
Prof Stef Esterhuizen
Associate Professor +27 16 910 3070 Stef.Esterhuizen@nwu.ac.za Building 11B, Office 131, Vanderbijlpark Campus. PhD Teaching and Learning.Early childhood education, play-based learning, critical thinking skills.
Prof Kotie Kaiser
School Director: School of Language Education +27 18 299 4747 Kotie.Kaiser@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G51, Potchefstroom Campus. BA, HDE, BA(Hons), MA, PhD.ESL teaching and learning, LAC, Multilingual Pedagogies.
Prof Thabo Makhalemele
Senior Lecturer +27 16 910 3075 Thabo.Makhalemele@nwu.ac.za Building 11A, Office 117, Vanderbijlpark Campus., Vanderbijlpark BAEd, BEd Hons (Guidance & Counselling), MEd (Special Needs & Education Support Services), PhD (Learner Support).Learner Support and Inclusive Education.
Prof Elma Marais
Senior Lecturer +27 018 299 4725 elma.marais@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 229, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD, MA, BAHons, BEd, PGDIP.Children and Youth Literature, Integration of technology in the Classroom, Teaching Practice, Play pedagogy in the Language Classroom.
Prof Carisma Nel
Research Professor +27 18 285 2639 or 072 702 0176 Carisma.Nel@nwu.ac.za Building B6, Office 102, Potchefstroom Campus. BA; BA Hons; MA; PhD; Higher Education Diploma; Diploma in Tertiary Education.Reading literacy assessment and interventions, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and pre- and in-service teacher training in reading literacy, specifically practice-based work integrated learning.
Prof Marinda Neethling
Programme Leader: MEd Structured. Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer +27 18 285 2874 Marinda.Neethling@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G12, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD in Learner Support (NWU).Inclusive education in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Research focus on community-based research (CBR).
Prof Julialet Rens
Professor: School of Psycho-Social Education (SPE) +27 18 299 1893 Julialet.Rens@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G29, Potchefstroom Campus. BA (PU for CHE), HED (PU for CHE), BEd (PU for CHE), MEd (PU for CHE), PhD (NWU).Readiness of beginner teachers, Life Orientation and Life Skills as important school subjects and diversity and values as part of holistic development and wellness of school communities.
Dr Appolonia Masunungure
Lecturer +27 18 389 2188 Appolonia.Masunungure@nwu.ac.za Building A2B, Office G71, Mahikeng Campus.
Dr Irene Muller
Senior Lecturer +27 16 910 3097 Irene.Muller@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 108, Vanderbijlpark Campus. B Sc (Ed) Botany and Chemistry; B Ed Hons (Curriculum Development); M Env Man; Ph D (Projects & Management).ESD and citizen science.
Dr Pieter Swarts
Lecturer +27 18 299 4895 Pieter.Swarts@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 131, Potchefstroom Campus.Teaching and Learning Environments, Life Orientation, Environmental Education.