Leane Ackermann obtained her M.Soc.Sc. [cum laude] at the University of the Free State with a dissertation titled: An exploration of the underlying social dynamics that make women vulnerable to HIV infection.  She was appointed as a Professional Officer in the Department in 1992 and later as a Junior Lecturer (1998) and Lecturer (from 2002). In this time she has enjoyed lecturing a variety of under and postgraduate modules.  She currently lectures SOCI 1532 (Sociology for Nursing Students), SOCI 1514 (An Introduction to Sociology) and SOCI 1624 (Social Change and Social Institutions) and SCSI2616 (An Introduction to Social Science in Africa).

ACCREDITED JOURNALS

Phokeng T. Setai, Jan K. Coetzee, Christoph Maeder, Magdalena Wojciechowska, Leane Ackermann. 2018. The Creative Process. A Case for Meaning-Making. Qualitative Sociology Review, 14 (4): 86-99.

André J. Pietersen, Jan K. Coetzee, Dominika Byczkowska-Owczarek, Florian Elliker, Leane Ackermann.  2018. Online Gamers, Lived Experiences, and Sense of Belonging: Students at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. Qualitative Sociology Review, 14 (4): 86-99.

Ackermann, L. & Velelo, N. 2013. The position of South African Women in the labour market: an  overview. Pula, 27(1): 155-170.

Nangombe, H. & Ackermann L. 2013. Subsistence and protection needs of the elderly living in Katutura, Windhoek (Namibia). Research on Aging, 35(2): 182 – 200.

Ackermann, L. 2004. Divorce in South Africa: an overview. Social Work, 40(4): 366-375.

Ackermann, L.  2004. The danger of HIV infection for girlfriends and wives. Social Work, 40(1): 51-60.

Ackermann, L. & de Klerk GW. 2003. When ideal and real culture clash – trust, infidelity and condom use. Curationis, 26(2): 40-43.

De Wet M & Ackermann L and Crichton A.  2001. Ineffective condom programming in the primary health care setting – “a prescription for disaster”. Curationis 25(1): 1 - 13.

Ackermann L & De Klerk GW. 2001. Social Factors that make South African Women Vulnerable to HIV Infection. Health Care for Women International, 23 (2):163-172.

De Wet M & Ackermann L. 2000. Improving eye care in the primary health care setting. Curationis, 23 (1): 36-41.

Ackermann L & Matebesi Z 1998. Experiences of co-resident carers of elderly persons in Mangaung (Bloemfontein). Southern African Journal of Gerontology, 7(1):25-25

Pelser AJ, Botes LJS & Van der Berg L 1991. The role of politics in the South African population development programme. Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap.

Pelser AJ, Botes LJS & Van der Berg L 1991. Politics as an environmental factor in population development: Reviewing the South African situation. Development Southern Africa, 9(1):  65-73

BOOKS

Pretorius, E.; Matebesi, S.Z. & Ackermann L. 2013. Juta’s Sociology for Health Care Professionals. Claremont: Juta.

• Family and domestic life
  
  
• Industrial Sociology

SOCI 1532: Sociology for Nursing Students.

SOCI 1514: An Introduction to Sociology. 

SOCI 1624: Social Change and Social Institutions.  

SCSI 2616: Social Science in Africa.