COMBER EXCO
Prof. Marinda Neethling
Research Director (acting): COMBER +27(0)18 299 2278 Marinda.Neethling@nwu.ac.za Building C6 Office 265, Potchefstroom PhD in Learner Support (NWU).Inclusive education in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Research focus on community-based research (CBR).
Prof Carolina Botha
Associate Professor and Programme Leader: MEd Structured +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. Kotie Kaiser
Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning +27 18 299 4774 Kotie.Kaiser@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G11, Potchefstroom BA, HDE, BA(Hons), MA, PhD.ESL teaching and learning, LAC, Multilingual Pedagogies.
Prof Newlin Marongwe
Research Professor +27 16 910 3303 Newly.Marongwe@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 112, Vanderbijlpark campus. Phd- Educational Psychology, MEd, BEd, Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Diploma in Education, Certificate in Emotional Intelligence, Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling, master’s in research Ethics (pending).Inclusive edu, learner support, teacher edu, edu & technology and psychosocial
Prof Salome Romylos
Lecturer +27 18 299 4749 Salome.Romylos@nwu.ac.za Building C6, G50, Potchefstroom BA Hons, HED, MA.English Literature and the teaching thereof; Teaching through the medium of English; English literature in the Foundation Phase.
Prof Elma Marais
Associate Professor +27 018 299 4725 elma.marais@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office K12, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD in Curriculum Studies, MA in Afrikaans and Dutch, BAHons in Afrikaans and Dutch, BEd, PGDIP in Higher EducationChildren and Youth Literature, Integration of technology and Artificial intelligence (AI) in the Classroom, Teaching Practice, Pedagogies of play 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 Julialet Rens
Professor: School of Psycho-Social Education (SPE) +27 18 299 1893 Julialet.Rens@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G49, Potchefstroom Campus. BA, HED(p), B ED Hons, M Ed, PhDValues in education, social justice and diversity and transitions of ITC students and other transitions in education.
Dr Appolonia Masunungure
Senior Lecturer +27 18 389 2188 Appolonia.Masunungure@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office 05, Potchefstroom Phd- Inclusive Education, MEd, MEd Honours Inclusive Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, BAInclusive Education, Learner Support, Equity, Access and Social Justice.
Dr Irene Muller
Senior Lecturer and Coordinator +27(0)16 910 3097 Irene.Muller@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 108, Vanderbijlpark BSc Ed; BEdHons (Curriculum Studies); Enviromental Management; PhD (Projects and Development in Education)Education for Sustainable Development and Transdisciplinary research
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.
Dr Rosa Modiba
Senior Lecturer +27 18 389 2401 Rosa.Modiba@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Block B, Office G10, Mafikeng Campus. BA of Arts (Psychology and Public Administration), Bachelor of Arts Honours (Psychology), Post Graduate Certificate Education with Life Orientation, MEd in Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling and PhD in Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling.Learning Support, Career Guidance, Transitions, Inclusive Education, SDG4
Dr Dolly Dlavane
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 4745 Dolly.Dlavane@nwu.ac.za Building B5, Office G01, Potchefstroom Campus. MA Setswana Literary Study; PhD Teaching and LearningReading literacy, Reading literacy instruction and assessment and interventions. Setswana Foundation and Intermediate Phases
Dr Susan Greyling
UODL Acaddemic Manager 018 299 4542 Susan.Greyling@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office, Potchefstroom
Prof Anette Hay
Associate Professor +27(0) 18 299 4733 Anette.Hay@nwu.ac.za Building B7A, Office 122, PotchefstroomEnvironmental Education for education for sustainable development, community engagement with teachers and their learners on how they can mitigate the effect of climate change in their schools and environment. Teaching and learning strategies e.g. systems.
Dr Omphile Madiba
Lecturer +27 18 389 2748 Omphile.Madiba@nwu.ac.za BA Humanities, BA Honours Psychology, Bed Honours Learner Support, PGCE, Med Special Needs Education, PhD Education.Support Intervention to teachers in inclusive practices
Dr Merna Meyer
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 1060 merna.meyer@nwu.ac.za PhD Curriculum Studies: Art EducationLifelong Learning and Professional development & Socially Engaged Art Education.
Dr Rochelle Marais-Botha
Senior Lecturer +27 16 910 3057 Rochelle.MaraisBotha@nwu.ac.za BA (cum laude), Hons BA (cum laude), MA, PGCE (cum laude), PhDIntegration of technology in Afrikaans (HL and FAL) teaching and learning with a focus on prose, poetry and pedagogy.