Overview
Using cloud-based collaboration and project management software, the Community Integrated Research (CIR) Office provides logistical support to researchers and students for all community engagement (CE) and community-integrated field research activities. The CIR Office functions on four levels, providing services which include but are not limited to logistical support for field visits, mediating community entry, managing stakeholder relationships, and handling the bookings of qualitative research equipment and devices for field research. In addition, the CIR Office manages the training workshops, webinars, conferences, BUZZ sessions and events hosted by AUTHeR which include training in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Consultation sessions with experts in qualitative research methodologies, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and sustainability can also be booked through the CIR Office.
Services offered by the CIR Office
Registering a CE Project
Registration of projects on the Sustainability and Community Impact (SCI) database, providing an overview for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Please submit your request for support here.
For more information regarding this form, kindly contact Mr Tumelo Legae (tumelo.legae@nwu.ac.za) (0182852598 and 0726532766)
Travel Request Form (Car, flight & accommodation)
This form needs to be completed before every field trip. Please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
Email: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Contact: 018 299 2512
Travel Feedback Form
This form needs to be completed after every field trip. Please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso Email: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za Contact: 018 299 2512
Workshop, Webinar, and Conference Support
This form needs to be completed if you need any logistical support for organising a workshop, webinar or conference. Please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
Email: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Guest Speaker Support Form
Please complete the form if you need any logistical support when inviting a guest speaker. Please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
Email: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Researcher/Student Support Request Form
Should you need any logistical support during your research, please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Equipment and Devices Request Form
The CIR Office offers a range of equipment and devices to support staff and students that can be used during the data collection or data analysis phases. Please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Photo, Videos, and Sound Recording Consent Form
This consent form can be used by staff or students during their research to provide the researcher with consent from individuals to collect, use and disseminate photos, videos and/or any sound recording obtained while being part of any NWU-related research. Please access the consent form here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Fieldwork Support Request Form
Should you require any support during fieldwork, please submit your request for support here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
AUTHeR Research Data Management Plan (RDM)
Please complete this form to declare your research data management plan for each postgraduate student and independent research projects. You only need to complete this form once for each student or research project. Please submit your responses here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
Stakeholder Update
Please provide the CIR Office with information of all stakeholders involved with your CE activities. Please complete the form here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
CE activity Meeting Form
Please complete this form to provide the CIR Office with an overview of the CE activities of each CE meeting. Please submit your responses here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Joyce Matsietso
E-mail: joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Phone: 018 299 2512
The team
Dr Christi Niesing: Academic Manager
Mrs Joyce Matsietso: Logistical Support / Implementation of Expertise / Monitoring and Evaluation
Ms Refiloe Mokhitli: Field Research Support
Additional resources
SOP_CIR Project Registration, Monitoring and Evaluation Process
SOP_CIR Travel Request and Feedback Process
SOP_CIR Field Research Support Process
SOP_CIR Workshop, Webinar, Conference, BUZZ, or Event Support Process
SOP_CIR Social Greenhouse™ Consultation Process