Researchers
Dr Moses Adeleke Adeoye
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 56559747@mynwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 104, Vanderbijlpark Campus. N.C.E, B.A (Ed), PGDE, M.Ed, PhD
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 Janet Chalmers
English for Education Subject group Leader and Lecturer +27 (0)16 910 3575 12318191@nwu.ac.za Building 11B, 120, Vanderbijlpark PhD, MEdLanguage Didactics
Dr Florence Coertzen
Lecturer; Programme Co-ordinator: Intermediate Phase Distance Programme Florence.Coertzen@nwu.ac.za Building A16, office 111F, Vanderbijlpark B.A Language Practice, B.A. Honors in Afrikaans and Dutch, PGCE, M.A. in Afrikaans and Dutch Literature, PhD in Curriculum Studies.Afrikaans Language Teaching, Technology
Ms Vernique Diedricks
Lecturer +27 16 910 3702 Vernique.Diedricks@nwu.ac.za Med Special Needs education
Dr Sibongile Melody Dlamini
Lecturer +27 16 910 3536 Sibongile.Dlamini@nwu.ac.za B Ed (FET: English and Life Sciences) (cum laude), B Ed Honours, M Ed (English Language Teaching), PhD (Education: English language)English Language Teaching: Critical poetry pedagogy, teacher education, and multilingual/multicultural teaching
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.
Ms Linda Hesse
Lecturer +27 (0)18 299 4742 Linda.Hesse@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 145, Potchefstroom MA (Fine Arts)Visual Arts Education
Dr Pateka Jama
Learner Support Subject Group Leader and Senior Lecturer +27(0)18 285 2033 Pateka.Jama@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G10, Potchefstroom
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. PhD, MEd, BEd (Hons), BEd.Foundation Phase English Additional Language Early literacy Community based research
Mr Koketso Khule
Lecturer +27 18 285 2653 Koketso.Khule@nwu.ac.za Building B7A, Office 119, Potchefstroom Campus MEdPlace-Based Education; Curriculum and Pedagogy in Context; Interdisciplinarity
Mr Letsika Leqoalane
Lecturer +27(0)16 910 3190 Letsika.leqoalane@nwu.ac.za Building A17 Room 118, Vanderbijlpark B.Ed Further Education and Training - Geography (UFS); B.Ed Honours Curriculum Studies (Cum Laude) (UFS); M.Ed Educational Management (UJ)Instructional leadership, Education for Sustainable Development, and Geography & Environmental Education
Mrs Itumeleng Lesabe
Lecturer +27 18 299 4760 itu.lesabe@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G42, Potchefstroom Campus. BEd Foundation Phase, BEd Honours curriculum studies, BA Honours African Languages, MEd Curriculum studies.Literacy and Linguistics in Foundation Phase Setswana
Prof Thabo Makhalemele
School Director: School of Psycho-Social Education and Associate Professor +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.
Ms Pumla Matu
Lecturer 018 299 2146 Pumla.Matu@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G20, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom B Ed Honours Learner Support
Miss Phakamile Mazibuko
Lecturer +27 18 299 1192 phakamile.mazibuko@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 210, Potchefstroom Campus. BEd (Summa Cum Laude), BEd Honours (Summa Cum Laude), MEd (First-class pass)Student access, support and success
Mr Sinothile Mbuyazi
Junior Lecturer +27 16 910 3439 Sinothile.mbuyazi@nwu.ac.za BA English and Linguistics, PGCE, BA Honours in LinguisticsTeacher education, English language teaching, Critical literacy
Dr Mathai Calextina Monyakane
Lecturer +27 16 910 4494 mathai.monyakane@nwu.ac.za PhD in SesothoPragmatics (Sesotho), the use of technology in Sesotho teaching and learning.
Mrs Nellytia Motaung-Montshiwa
Lecturer +27 18 299 1713 Nellytia.Motaung@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G26, Potchefstroom Campus MEd in Natural Science educationTeacher education, inclusive pedagogies, psychosocial learning, and community-engaged educational research.
Dr Robson Mukwambo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow rmukwambo@gmail.com Potchefstroom Campus PhD in EducationCommunity-based research
Mr Sandiso Sakhile Gift Ncube
Junior Lecturer +27(0)16 910 4009 Sandiso.Ncube@nwu.ac.za Building A16 Office 111D, Vanderbijlpark B.Ed in Economic and Management Sciences and Language Education (Intermediate and Senior Phase) (Pass with Distinction), B.Ed Honours in English Language Education (Pass with Distinction).Reading comprehension, culturally responsive English language education pedagogy
Dr Charl Nel
Senior Academic Advisor 0182992902 Charl.Nel@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Office K19, Potchefstroom Campus., Potchefstroom PhDStudent Academic Development and Support.
Dr Musawenkosi Nyembe
Lecturer Musawenkosi.Nyembe@nwu.ac.za Building B11 Office G04, Potchefstroom PhD in Curriculum and Instructional Design and Development, Master of Education in Humanities Education – English, Honours B.Ed. in Psycho-Educational Support, Bachelor of Education (SFETP) (English and Life Orientation)Multimodal teaching of English language and literature; teacher development and assessment.
Mr Cobus Olivier
Deputy Subject Group Leader and Lecturer: Geography and Environmental Education +27 16 910 3572 Cobus.Olivier@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 106, Vanderbijlpark Msc (Geography and Environmental Education), Honours degree ( Geography), HDE (Higher Diploma in Education) , BA degree.Sustainable livelihoods
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.
Ms Skyler Pedro
Lecturer +27 16 910 3069 Skyler.Pedro@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office G118, Vanderbijlpark Campus., Vanderbijlpark B.Ed Foundation Phase, B.Ed Hons in Learner Support, M.Ed in Special Needs EducationEarly Childhood language, literacy and literature
Dr Jennifer Sheokarah
Lecturer +27 16 910 3267 jennifer.sheokarah@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 138, Vanderbijlpark Campus. B.Ed (FET); BEd Honours; MEd; PhDAction research and second language learning
Mr Sikhumbuzo Sibanda
Lecturer +27 83 585 9003 Sikhumbuzo.Sibanda@nwu.ac.za MEdEnglish Language Teaching: Language in Education Policy and Practice
Ms Sonica Swart
Lecturer +27 18 285 2470 Sonica.swart@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G55, Potchefstroom campus BEd (Senior and FET), BEd Hons, MEdLiterature teaching.
Dr Benita Taylor
Senior Lecturer +27 18 285 2091 Benita.Taylor@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 Support, PhD in Special Needs EducationEarly Childhood Development and Community based research
Mr Tshediso Tsieng
Junior Lecturer +27 16 910 3447 Tshediso.tsieng@nwu.ac.za BEd HonsTeaching, Organising
Dr Matthys Johannes Uys
Senior Lecturer +27(0)16 910 3584 Matthys.Uys@nwu.ac.za PhD; MEd; BEdHons (English for Education – Cum Laude); BEd (Mathematics and English for Education – Cum Laude.Queer literacy
Dr Corné van der Vyver
Lecturer +27 18 299 4568 corne.vandervyver@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G63, Potchefstroom Campus. BA(Ed), BA Hons in Taalpraktyk, MA in Afrikaans and Dutch, PhD Curriculum StudiesStorytelling as a teaching strategy in identity.
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.