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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


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


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).



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


Public Administration 220 (Q3) – Public sector finance


Public Administration 220 (Q4) – Public sector human resource management


Public Administration 222 (S2) – Research methodology (a module which includes a community engagement activity)


Public Administration 320 (Q4) – Guiding values for ethical behavior


Public Resource Management – Public Project Management (S1)


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


PUF 310 – Public Project Management


PAD 112 – Public Administration


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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


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


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


April 2008

Commissioned by Zivikele Training to conduct a Mid-Term Review for its Gender-based Violence training programme


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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)


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)


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)

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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


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


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


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.


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.


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

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