Primary Researchers
Prof Johnnie Hay
School Director: Psycho-Social Education (SPE) +27 16 910 3143 Johnnie.Hay@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 105, Potchefstroom BA, BA Hons Clinical Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, HDE Guidance, PhD (Child Psychology).Education Support Services, Inclusive Education, student learning, Life Orientation, registered counsellor training, and emotional issues of learners.
Dr Lettie Botha
Lecturer +27 18 299 4462 20406533@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G26, Potchefstroom Campus. BEd (NWU), BEd Hons (NWU), MEd (NWU).Life orientation; the impact of paternal absence on child development; intervention strategies to enable these learners to reach their full potential and improve their holistic wellbeing.
Dr Jeanette Brits
Lecturer +27 18 299 4329 Jeanette.Brits@nwu.ac.za Building 10, Office G31, Potchefstroom Campus. BA, BA-Hons, MEd, PhD (NWU).Language acquisition/ Teaching and learning of the language arts (vernacular, foreign language), multilingual and multicultural teaching
Dr Susan Greyling
UODL Acaddemic Manager 018 299 4542 Susan.Greyling@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office, Potchefstroom
Dr Anette Hay
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 4733 Anette.Hay@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G110, Potchefstroom Campus.Environmental 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 Phatheka Jama
Lecturer +27 (0) 18 285 2033 Phatheka.Jama@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G54, Potchefstroom Campus.
Dr Carmen Joubert
Deputy Subject Group Leader & Lecturer +27 16 910 3096 Carmen.Joubert@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 128, Vanderbijlpark Campus. PhD of Philosophy: Education Psychology, MEd of Arts: Psychology, PGCE, B. PSYCH 4-year degree.Psychological Counselling and Support Services.
Dr Jeannine Keating
Lecturer +27 18 299 4337 Jeannine.Keating@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G39, Potchefstroom Campus. MEd.English First Additional Language.
Dr Charl Nel
Senior Academic Advisor 0182992902 Charl.Nel@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Office K19, Potchefstroom Campus., Potchefstroom PhDEconomics and Management Sciences.
Dr Corné van der Vyver
Lecturer +27 18 299 4568 corne.vandervyver@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G34, Potchefstroom Campus. BA (Ed), BA Hons in Language Practice, MA in Afrikaans and Netherlands, PhD.Storytelling as teaching strategy.
Dr Isabel Payne van Staden
Lecturer +27 18 299 2427 Isabel.vanstaden@nwu.ac.za Building B1, Office G51, Potchefstroom Campus. B Ed, B Ed Hons, M Ed, PhD.Inclusive education teacher, self-efficacy regarding inclusive education and learner support. Teacher development.
Dr Elsabe Wessels
Senior Lecturer +27 18 389 2733 Elsabe.Wessels@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Block I:Office 166, Mahikeng Campus. B. Ed (Hons), M.Ed,. MAPP, PhD.Early literacy, development and teaching of language in the Foundation Phase, early intervention and learner support.
Dr Matthys Uys
Lecturer +27 (0)18 299 4774 24962376@g.nwu.ac.za PhD; MEd; BEdHons (English for Education – Cum Laude); BEd (Mathematics and English for Education – Cum Laude.Queer Literature; Transformative Teaching and Learning
Dr Benita Taylor
Lecturer +27 18 285 2094 Benita.Tylor@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G34, Potchefstroom Baccalaureus Educationist in Foundation Phase, Honours Bachelor of Education in Learner Support, Master of Education in Learner SupportEarly Childhood Care and Education
Dr Alfred du Plessis
Senior Lecturer +27 18 285 2749 Alfred.duplessis@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G52, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD, MEd, BEd Hon, BA, PGCE, ITdipEducational Psychology
Dr Anitha Jansen van Vuuren
Lecturer +27 18 299 4598 12575410@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G46, Potchefstroom Campus. BEd Foundation Phase, BEd Honours Teaching and Learning, MEd Education Management, PhD Education Management.Management-Leadership in Early Childhood Education
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 Jennifer Naidoo (Sheokarah)
Lecturer +27 16 910 3267 Jennifer.Naidoo@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 138, Vanderbijlpark Campus. B.Ed (FET); BEd Honours; MEd; PhDAction research and second language learning
Dr Hantie Theron
Senior Lecturer +27 18 2852091 hantie.theron@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G33, Potchefstroom Campus. Junior Primary Diploma, Pre-primary Diploma, BEd Hons Learner Support, M.Ed. Learner Support, PhD Curriculum Studies.The use of storytelling to enhance sustainable development, bridge diversity and include learners with disabilities in ECD centres. (Autism)