CHRISTEL TROSKIE-DE BRUIN

Curriculum vitae

ASEV Research and Development Consultants
P.O. Box 4953,

Tyger Valley

7536
Tel: 021 – 976 0126     Cell: 082 494 1483     
Fax:  021 - 976 0924

e-mail:   asev@icon.co.za
                                                

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS

 

  • Twenty-five years’ experience of facilitating training and development workshops
  • Eighteen years’ experience of research in higher education
  • Fifteen years’ experience of planning, managing and supervising research projects
  • Registered personnel practitioner (specialising in research, training and development) with the South African Board for Personnel Practice (SABPP)
  • Research Associate of the Centre for Higher and Adult Education, University of Stellenbosch
  • Member of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA)

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Education

Degrees
1999:          D.Ed. (Academic Development) (University of Stellenbosch)
1996:          M.Ed. (Academic Development) (University of Stellenbosch)
1990:          B.A. Hons. (Industrial Psychology, specialising in training and staff development) (University of Stellenbosch)
1981:          B.A. (Industrial Psychology) (University of Stellenbosch, extramural)
1970:          B.A. (University of Stellenbosch)

 

Diplomas
2006:          Post-graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation Methods (University of Stellenbosch)
1971:          Post-graduate Teaching Diploma (University of Stellenbosch)

 

Certificates
2000:          Certificate in Project Management (University of Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business)

 

Registration with professional bodies:

Since 2000:   Registered with the South African Board for Personnel Practice (SABPP) as personnel practitioner specialising in the fields of Education and Research, Training and Development.

 

Affiliations:
South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA)
South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (SAARDHE)
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)

 

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2002 - 2008: Guest lecturer in research methodology at various institutions, including:
University of  Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business, UNISA School for Business Leadership, University of the Free State Department of Psychology,Military Academy, Saldanha (Faculty of Military Sciences, University of Stellenbosch), Faculty of Education, University of Stellenbosch

 

1999 - 2008:    Research capacity building

  • Supervision of post-graduate (master’s and doctoral) students
  • Internal and external examiner (D Phil and M Phil in Higher Education)
  • Moderator of Research Methodology modules
  • Consultation with students and lecturers focusing on post-graduate study and supervision
  • Group and individual sessions with supervisors regarding post-graduate supervision at various universities
  • Facilitation of scientific writing, post-graduate supervision and other research-related workshops at departments in various faculties of the University of Stellenbosch, UNISA, University of the Free State, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

 

Since 2006:      ASEV Research and Development Consultants

  • Research consultant / Programme evaluator
  • Contract lecturer: Research Methodology module of master’s programmes
  • Supervisor, internal and external examiner of master’s and doctoral candidates
  • Facilitator: Workshops related to scholarly writing and research
  • Evaluator of programmes on community development, education and social responsibility

 

1989 - 2006:   University of Stellenbosch

1995 - 2006:    Part-time lecturer (post-graduate) in staff development, teaching, learning, assessment and research methodology in the Faculty of Education

1989 - 1999:    Educational advisor 

  • Facilitation of workshops and seminars on various aspects of teaching, learning and assessment
  • Research related to teaching and learning in higher education
  • Dissemination of information related to new developments in the national and international higher education environment
  • Presentations related to different aspects of post-graduate research and supervision at various faculties
  • Individual consultation with lecturers regarding teaching, learning, assessment, research and post-graduate supervision

 

    1977-82: Department of National Education

  • Facilitation of workshops (adult-enrichment, non-formal education)
  • Needs assessment, planning, organisation, evaluation of workshops, seminars and short courses for adult learners
  • Liaison with service organisations and cultural associations

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    Publications

    2004:          The effect of factors related to prior schooling on student persistence in higher education. South African Journal of Education, 24(2): 119-125.
    2004:          The influence of assessment practices on students’ learning approach. South African Journal of Higher Education, 18(2): 322-335.
    2008:          A process-oriented analysis of students’ clinical reasoning. Submitted to the South African Journal of Occupational Therapy (January, 2008).

     

    Attendance of local and international conferences

    1994 - 2007:    Read papers at five international and three national conferences.
    1989 – 2007:   Attended seven international and four national conferences.