Highest Academic Qualification:  Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology ; Professional Registration at the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) Dr Harunavamwe  is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Industrial Psychologist . She is currently a senior lecturer in the Department of Industrial Psychology at the University of the Free State, where she lectures on Research Methodology at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. 

Key Responsibilities 

The position include four aspects, teaching and learning, research, scholarship of engagement then leadership and administration

Involved in lecturing and course development of industrial psychology modules including; Performance management, Research Methodology, third year and honours level, Research Statistics honours  and Masters 

Engaging in research projects in the faculty and publishing research articles

Presenting research papers at various national and international conference

Involvement with other universities/scientific institutions; External Examiner (Honours and Masters theses, dissertations & Academic modules) for various universities in South Africa

Faculty strategic planning (task-team leader for staff development and succession planning)

Research Interests

Positive Psychology: Psychological capital, (self-efficacy, optimism, resilience and hope) work engagement, positive retention, mindfulness, organisational citizenship behaviour.

Leadership: self-leadership, peace leadership, authentic leadership , transformational leadership

Currently working on wellbeing and work engagement in the context of the fourth Industrial Revolution in the banking sector (artificial intelligence, and automation in the banking sector).

Enjoy Statistical data analysis in  Quantitative Research including 

• (SPSS – Advanced Practical Knowledge) (correlations, regression, t-tests, ANOVA and the non-parametric equivalent to these tests

• LISREL (CFA) (basic knowledge)

• Variance based Structural Equation Modelling (SmartPLS)

Also comfortable with Qualitative research and mixed method approach

 Journal Articles

Harunavamwe, M., Van Zyl, E. S & Nel, P (2020), Online first. The influence of self-leadership strategies, psychological resources and job embeddedness on work engagement in the banking industry. South African Journal of Psychology.

Harunavamwe, M., Pillay, D & Nel, P (2020). The influence of psychological capital and self-leadership strategies on job embeddedness in the banking industry. SA Journal of Human Resource Management.

Harunavamwe, M., Palmer, V.  (2021). Cultural intelligence in the South African Context.  Journal for New Generation Sciences. JNGS 2020 Vol. 18 No. 2

Mhlongo, S.B & Harunavamwe, M. (2017). Exploring management’s perceptions of succession planning and its impact on staff retention at an agricultural company. International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management Volume 4, Issue 3, March 2017, 7-26 ISSN 2394-5923 (Print) & ISSN 2394-5931  http://dx.doi.org/10.22259/ijrbsm.0403002.

Harunavamwe, M., Kanengoni, H. & Mazorodze, T. (2013). An Investigation on the Middle Managers’ Attitude towards Organisational Change within the Automotive Industry. Journal of Social Sciences, 36(2): 175-185.

Harunavamwe, M &. Kanengoni, H. (2013). The Impact of Monetary and Non-Monetary Rewards on Motivation among Lower Level Employees in Selected Retail Shops. African Journal of Business Management.

Kanengoni, H., Mazorodze, T. & Harunavamwe, M. (2011). The Perceptions of Employees towards Working with HIV/AIDS infected Co-Workers within the Food Services Industry. African Journal of Business Management, 5 (26): 10621-10628.

Work in Progress 

Chikobvu, P. & Harunavamwe, M. (2020) (Under review). The influence of emotional intelligence and resilience on work engagement among nurses in the public hospitals. REF: SAJHRM1408.

Chikobvu, P. & Harunavamwe, M. (2020) (Under review). The role of emotional intelligence and work engagement on nurses’ resilience in the public hospitals. REF SAJIP1822.

Sekonyela, E & Harunavamwe, M. (2020) (Under review). The effects of emotional intelligence and coping styles on resilience among facilitators in extended programs at a South African University. Journal of Social Sciences.

Campbell, A.  H. (2018) Global Leadership Initiatives for Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding ISBN: 9781522549932. (International Peace and Leadership Institute, USA). (Chapter 8)

Van Zyl. E.S & Campbell, A.  H. (2018) Peace Leadership: Self-Transformation to Peace. Publisher, KR Knowres Pty Limited, 2019. ISBN, 186922762X, 9781869227623. (Contributed full Chapter 7: Applying Cultural Intelligence in Peace Leadership)

Van Zyl. E.S & Campbell, A.  H. (2018) Peace Leadership: Self-Transformation to Peace. Publisher, KR Knowres Pty Limited, 2019. ISBN, 186922762X, 9781869227623. (Contributed full Chapter 8: Application of leadership Theories to Peace Leadership). 

Harunavamwe, M. (2020).The role of resilience and agility in Zimbabwe higher education (VUCA environments). In E.S Van Zyl, Chaos is a gift. Kr Publishing-

Harunavamwe, M.  & Pillay, D. (2018). The effect of Psychological Resources on Job embeddedness among employees in the banking sector in Free Sate. SAIMS, Stellenbosch. (Full paper, accredited)

Harunavamwe, M.  & Pillay, D. (2017). The effect of Psychological Capital on work engagement among employees in the banking sector in Free Sate. SAIMS, Bloemfontein. (Full paper, accredited).

Pillay, D. & Harunavamwe, M. (2019). Problem-solving skills and authentic functioning as predictors of resilience amongst women leaders in higher education institutions. SAIMS, NMMU Port Elizabeth. (Full paper, accredited).  

Harunavamwe, M., Kanengoni, H. & Godla, B. M. (2010). An investigation on the Organisational HIV/AIDS workplace intervention programmes versus affected and infected employee needs. Presentation at the 12th Global Business.

Harunavamwe, M. (2011). Fostering Resilience: Striking a balance between personal adaptability and performance in organisations, Presentation at the 22^nd Southern African Institute Management Scientists.

Harunavamwe, M. & Van Zyl, E.S (2018). Peace Leadership: Self-Transformation to Peace. International Leadership Association Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Harunavamwe, M (2017). Cultural intelligence in the South African Context:  Oslo Peace Week. Oslo, Norway.

Harunavamwe, M. (2010). Impact of monetary and non-monetary rewards on motivation among lower level employees in the banking sector. Makerere School of Business and Enterprise 13th Annual Conference, Kampala, Uganda.

EARH3724: Applied Research for Human Resource Management   

EPFM3724: Performance Management

ERSM6814: Research Methodology

ERSS6824: Research Statistics

ERSM7819: Advanced Research Methodology

Research Supervision: Honours mini Scripts 

Masters Supervision

Co-supervising two PHD Students