Deputy Chairperson: National Committee for the International Mathematics Union. Honorary Professor: University of the Witwatersrand. Executive Dean: Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa. She is the first black African woman in South Africa to obtain a PhD in Mathematics Education.
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Current Position(s)
Honorary Professor - University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
(2008 - present)
Executive Dean: Science, Engineering and Technology - University of South Africa, Pretoria
(2008 - present)
Professor extraordinaire - Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria
(2007 - present)
Deputy Chairperson - National Committee for the International Mathematics Union
(2006 - present)
Trustee - FirstRand Foundation, Sandton
(2006 - present)
Trustee - TELKOM Foundation, Pretoria
(2004 - present)
Board Member - SA ICSU Board, Pretoria
(2004 - present)
Managing Director - Pythagoras
(2001 - present)
Reviewer - The Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, The Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, and Educational Studies in Mathematics Education
Director - Marang Centre for Maths & Science Education
Previous Position(s)
Chairperson - South African Mathematics Foundation, Pretoria
(2005 - 2006)
Director - Marang Wits Centre for Maths and Science Education, Johannesburg
(2005 - 2007)
Chair - PhD Mathematics Educ Programme, University of the Witwatersrand
(2004 - 2007)
President - Association for mathematics Education of South Africa
(2002 - 2006)
Associate Professor - University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
(1999 - 2007)
Manager Project - CCD of University Vista, Pretoria
(1996 - 1998)
Manager Project - Count, Johannesburg
(1994 - 1996)
Advisor - Department of Education: Mathematics, Krugersdorp
(1992 - 1994)
Higher Education
Degree - University of North-West
Bachelor of Arts (1987)
Degree - University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Education (1993)
Degree - University of the Witwatersrand
Master of Education (1996)
Degree - University of the Witwatersrand
Doctor of Philosophy (2002)
High School Education
Family
Marital Status: Single
Father: Frank Mother: Wendy
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
The first black African woman in South Africa to obtain a PhD in Mathematics Education.
The first black South African, to have a paper published in the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.
Has more than 30 published articles in journals, books and conference proceedings and is the first or only author in 23 of these.
Achievements
Wira Award - SAB
Johannesburg
Conference paper - AMESA
(1994)
Author
Mellon Award - Mellon Foundation
Johannesburg
cONFERENCE PAPER - AMESA
(1997)
author
Inspirational Women Achiever - RCP Media
Johannesburg
Conference paper - PME
(1998)
author
NRF/NSF Post-Doctoral Award - NRF/NSF
Republic South Africa/United States of America
conference paper - SAARMSTE
(1998)
author
Most Outstanding Young Female Black Researcher - NSTF
Johannesburg
Conference article - SAARMSTE
(1999)
author
Outstanding Service Award - CCC/Sunday Sun
Pretoria
Conference paper - PME
(1999)
author
Amstel Salute to Success finalist (2005) - SAB
JOHANNESBURG
Conference paper - AMESA
(1999)
author
NRF Top Women in Research for 2006 - NRF
Pretoria
Conference article - MES
(2000)
author
Academic journal article - Educational Studies in Mathematics
(2000)
Co-author
Journal - Kluwer
(2001)
Auth
Conference proceedings - AMESA
(2001)
Co-editor
Conference paper - SAARMSTE
(2001)
author
conference paper - MES
(2002)
author
Journal - Mu Hilingual Matters
(2002)
Auth
Book chapter - Van Schaik
(2002)
Co-author
Book Chapter - Van Schaik
(2002)
Co-author
Academic journal article - Language and Education
(2002)
Co-Author
Newspaper article - City Press
(2002)
Author
conference paper - OME
(2003)
author
Conference paper - PME
(2003)
author
Conference paper - PME
(2003)
co-author
Conference paper - AMESA
(2003)
Author
Conference paper - SAARMSTE
(2003)
author
cONFERENCE paper - SAARMSTE
(2003)
author
Journal - ZDM
(2003)
Auth
Newspaper article - City Press
(2003)
Author
Newspaper article - City Press
(2004)
author
Newspaper article - City Press
(2004)
Author
Academic journal article - Perspectives in Education
(2005)
Author
Academic Journal article - Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
(2005)
Author
Academic journal article - Perspectives in Education
(2005)
Co-author
Book chapter - HSRC
(2005)
Author
Conference paper - MES
(2005)
author
Newspaper - Financial Mail
(2005)
author
Academic journal article - African Journal for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
(2006)
Co-author
Academic journal article - African Journal for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
(2006)
Co-author
Academic journal article - Educational Studies in Mathematics
(2007)
Co-author
Book chapter - Marang Centre
(2007)
Co-author
Conference paper - PME
(2007)
Co-author
Edited volume - Springer
(2007)
Co-editor
Conference proceedings - AMESA
(2007)
Co-editor
Conference article - AMESA
(2007)
co-author
Conference paper - SAARMSTE
(2007)
Co-author
Conference article - SAARMSTE
(2007)
Co-author
Newspaper article - The Star
(2007)
Co-author
Academic journal article - South African Journal of Education
(2008)
Author
Activities
Member - SAARMSTE
(1997)
Plenary speaker - Nammsat
New Zealand
Member - Amesa
(1994)
Visiting Lecturer - University Auckland
New Zealand
South African Representative - International Commission for Mathematical Instruction
(2001)
Visiting Lecturer - University South Bank
United Kingdom
Executive Member - Internal Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
(2003 - 2007)
Visiting scholar - Univ Wisconsin Manson
United States of America
Founder - Adopt-A-Learner
Ga-Rankuwa, North West (2004)
Co-ordinator/Founder - Tsoga o Itirele Matamanyane
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