Current Position:
Associate Professor
SASL & Deaf Studies
Faculty of Humanities
University of the Free State
Research expertise:
My research expertise and areas of specialisation address issues related to language and literacy development for first- and second language learners. My research is informed by a very strong cognitive- and applied linguistic perspective, and the majority of my publications address issues related to language and literacy challenges and empowerment (or specialised support) for learners with typical and atypical patterns of development (this include publications on the literacy and learning difficulties of Deaf learners, learners with auditory processing disorders, Dyslexia and Second-language learners). Based on the key responsibilities listed above, the following are my most important professional research achievements:
NRF-RATED
I received a C2 rating in 2018; prior to that, from 2012 to 2017, I had
RESEARCHER
a C3 rating.
PUBLICATIONS
Five articles in internationally accredited journals (ISI accredited); 38
2008–2020
articles in DoE-accredited and/or peer-reviewed journals; and three
Chapters in books.
PAPERS DELIVERED
Since 2005 I have presented 27 papers at international conferences
AT INTERNATIONAL
and 12 papers at national conferences.
AND NATIONAL
CONFERENCES
SUPERVISION OF
Between 2006 and 2021, 18 postgraduate (PhD and master’s)
POST-GRADUATE
students successfully graduated under my supervision and/or co-
STUDENTS
supervision. In 2019, I was involved in the supervision of six honours
student in our department (i.e. with regard to the completion of
their research proposals, desktop reviews and ethical clearance
applications). In addition to the above, I am currently supervising
one PhD and four master’s students.
PROJECT
I have extensive experience in project management and
MANAGEMENT
community-based research. Between 2010 and 2015 I managed two
UFS/DoE community research projects; and in 2014, I successfully
applied for the competitive NRF research grant for rated
researchers (CPRR, grant number 87728).
In 2018, I also successfully applied for ITP funding from the
University of the Free State. The ITP project, is entitled: Reading
support to foundation phase learners from marginalised
communities: Exploring the benefits of a UFS community outreach
Project.
SHORT LEARNING
As mentioned, I have been involved in the
PROGRAMMES AND
development of short learning programs and courses, which are
COURSES
also aligned to my current research focusing on language and
literacy empowerment.
Achievements:
In order to highlight the most significant student contributions that enhance my niche area, I list a few academic achievements of some of my post-graduate students:
T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za Postgraduate: Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592 Undergraduate: Katlego Mabulana: +27 51 401 2495Juanita Hlongwane: +27 51 401 3269
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