Prof Retha Bloem

  Extraordinary professor
  rethabloem@yahoo.com
  Western Cape, Wellington 7655,
  

BSW BA (hons) sociology MSW MA DPhil (UP)

  Higher Education Management, Social justice and transformation, Human dignity and Research integrity

  Prof Ansie Fouché

  ansiefouche@uaeu.ac.ae
  Professor of Social work Department of Social Wellbeing Colleges of Humanites and Social Sciences United Arab Emirates University Al Ain, Abu Dhabi,
  Child sexual abuse; strenghts-based studies and interventions; child protection; resilience

 

 

 

  Prof Hendri Coetzee

  Extraordinary Associate-professor and Director of the Nature’s Valley Trust
  hendri@naturesvalleytrust.co.za
  As an engaged scholar, Prof Hendri’s main research focus encompasses community, conservation and social-environmental topics such as human-environment interactions, community engagement, community well-being, community impact, community-based conservation

  Prof Kobus du Plooy

  Extraordinary Professor
  kobus.duplooy@otago.ac.nz
  

BMil (University of Stellenbosch); BSocSci(Hons) Psych (University of Pretoria); MSc Clin Psych (Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University); PhD Psych (North-West University); MBA with distinction (North-West University Business School)

  Head of Behavioural Science, Department of Psychological Medicine (Dunedin), University of Otago (NZ); Full Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society; Member of the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Psychological Society's Otago Branch; Full Me

  Prof Hayley Walker-Williams

  Extraordinary Professor
  Prof Hayley Walker-Williams is a research fellow residing in New Zealand, focussing on clinical practice in clinical psychology. She is the co-investigator in the research project entitled “Survivor to Thriver” (S2T) aimed at facilitating resilience pro

  Prof Susanne Jacobs (CCYF)

  Associate Professor - Full time researcher and supervisor
  +27 82 783 7474
  Susanne.Jacobs@nwu.ac.za
  Duke AVE Irene Farm Villages, Centurion, Potchefstroom
  

PhD Education and MDIAC masters in Play therapy

  Resilience, Psycho-Social Well-being, and Strenghs-Based Research: Relational Health Strengthening, restoring, and preserving communities

Dr. Susanne Jacobs supervises postgraduate research methodology and subject-specific content at the NWU in COMPRES (Community psychosocial health and wellbeing, Centre for Child, Youth, and Family Studies, in social work, and AUTHéR, Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Promotion.

Supervising themes of interest and focus in qualitative research is to restore, preserve, and strengthen community and individual psychosocial resilience, health and relational health and wellbeing through strengths-based approaches. Using Appreciative Inquiry, based on positive psychology, promotes resilience, good health, well-being, and healthy relationships in schools and families in diverse societies, ultimately supporting the development of culturally responsive approaches. Counselling based interests include, amongst others, Gestalt, Cognitive-behavioral, Narrative therapy, Positive Psychology and Attachment theories, and educationally-based marriage enrichment.

  Prof Tanya Robinson

  Extraordinary Researcher
  0434 375 147
  Epworth Building. Suite 513. 33 Pirie Street. Adelaide, 5000. South Australia.,
  

B.A. (SW) (US); M.S.D. (UP); N.E.C. (UNISA); A.H.S. (UNISA); D.Phil. (US); Ph.D. (NWU); Ph.D. (UCT); Ph.D. (UNISA); Reg. M. (UNSW).

  Creative Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Child-Centred Psychotherapy. Socio-Emotional Assessments. Supervision. Training.

  Dr Willem Nel

  Extraordinary Researcher
  willemnel@enfc.co.za
  

PhD in Public Practical Theology (NWU); MA in Organisational Leadership - Magna Cum Laude (Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia); Honours in Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management (UNISA); Diploma in Theology (Auckland Park Theological Seminary - formerly The Apostolic Faith Mission Theological College); Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (UJ - formerly RAU)

  Transformational Leadership, Christian Transformational Leadership, Community Development, Public Practical Theology, Servant Leadership, Social Change