Staff - Psychology
Mrs Alicia Le Grange
Lecturer +27 18 285 2570 Alicia.LeGrange@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G26, Potchefstroom BSc Health Sciences, BSc Honours in Psychology, MSc in Counselling Psychology, PGCE (Senior & FET) Schema Therapy, Autism spectrum disorder,ADHD, Parenti
Prof Caroll Hermann
Subject group deputy leader: Psychology, Associate Professor 018 389 2496 Caroll.hermann@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Room 137, Mahikeng BPsych, MS (ClinPsych), PhD Eco and nature-assisted psychology, Positive psychology, Spirituality, Qualitative analysis, and Natural language processing.
Ms Cheryl Petersen
Lecturer +27 18 299 1482 Cheryl.Petersen@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room K11, Potchefstroom M.A. Research Psychology; M.A. Counselling Psychology; HDE (P/G) Interests in various aspects of Developmental Psychology, Psychological assessments, Career counselling and psychotherapy.
Prof Choja Akpovire Oduaran
Professor; Subject Group Deputy Leader +27 18 389 2901 Choja.Oduaran@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Room 135, Mahikeng Phd Counselling And Human Services, Msoc Clinical Psychology Clinical psychologist
Dr Christiaan Bekker
Senior Lecturer, Deputy Director: School of Psychosocial Health +27 16 910 3418 christiaan.bekker@nwu.ac.za Gebou A13, Kamer 119, Vanderbijlpark PhD Psychology, BA, BA Hons Theology, BA Hons Psychology, MA Positive Psychology Academic boredom, Well-being, Positive Psychological Interventions, LGBTQI+
Dr Daniel Letsoalo
Primary Researcher and Supervisor 0658831821/0814274566 44025998@nwu.ac.za Ipelegeng Child and Family centre, Building F3, Mahikeng B.A. (Social Sciences)B.A. Hons (Psychology)
M.A. Clinical Psychology and DLitt et Phil/Ph.D Mental Health, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Sexuality and African Psychology
Prof Esmé van Rensburg
Full Professor and promoter +27 18 299 1727 10194118@nwu.ac.za Building E8 Room K15, Potchefstroom PhD (Child Psychology) M (Counselling Psychology) Child Psychopathology, Child Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluation of children, families from divorce and Ethics.
Mr Gerhard Rodgers
Lecturer 016 910 3093 Gerhard.Rodgers@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Room 123, Vanderbijlpark BA Psychology and Sociology, Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours Psychology, MA Research Psychology. Research methodologies, qualitative research, Visual Methodologies, Resilience
Mr Hershel Meyerowitz
Lecturer +2718 285 2569 Hershel.meyerowitz@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 131, Potchefstroom Bsc Behavioural Genetics, Hons Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology Developmental Psychology, Identity, Social media usage, Schema Therapy, Impact of technology on human development
Dr Ingrid Opperman
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 2698 ingrid.opperman@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G16, Potchefstroom MA Research Psychology (Wits), PhD Psychology (Wits) Research methods, psychometrics, and cognitive psychology, neuropsychology
Prof Johan Potgieter
Professor 018 299 1731 johan.potgieter@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 123, Potchefstroom BSc (Psychology and Physiology), MSc (Clinical Psychology), PhD (Psychology Well-being, Resilience,Nature-assisted psychotherapeutic intervention, Adventure therapy,Group therapy
Prof Karel Botha
Deputy Director: School of Psychosocial Health on Potchefstroom Campus (acting) +27 18 299 1726 Karel.Botha@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 125, Potchefstroom BA (Psychology)BA (Hons) Psychology
MA (Clinical Psychology)
PhD (Psychology) Anticipation and creative problem solving,The self-regulation of cognition and emotion, specifically self-reflection, Psychopathology in adults
Mr Lawrence Lekau Mamabolo
Lecturer 016 910 4001 Lawrence.Mamabolo@nwu.ac.za Building A13, office 120, Vanderbijlpark MA Research Psychology, BA HONS Psychology, BA Health Sciences and Social Services (specialisation in psychological counselling). Resilience, HIV, Men Health, Key and Vulnerable Populations
Dr Lelanie Malan
Senior Lecturer +27 18 285 2571 Lelanie.Malan@nwu.ac.za Building E8, room G25, Potchefstroom PhD Psychology, MSc (Clin Psych) (Cum Laude); MSc (Research Psych) (NWU Potchefstroom); PGCE (Cum Laude) (Stellenbosch University) BSc (Hon Psych); BSc (Psych) Interested in Neuropsychology and Research methodology
Ms Mianda Erasmus
Lecturer +27 18 389 2334 Mianda.Erasmus@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Room 144, Mahikeng BMUS (UFS) – 2005; BMUS HONS (UFS) – 2008; BA HONS in Psychology (UFS) – 2006; BA HONS in Language studies, French (UFS) – 2009; MA in Psychology (Research) (UFS) – 2007; MA in French (Teaching French as a Foreign Language) (UCT) - 2015 Social psychology: Stereotypes, Intergroup relations Social media studies Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: supporting first years, large classes, use of technology, flipped learning, excellent teaching on tertiary level, team teaching.
Mrs Nikiwe Kwaeng
Lecturer 018 389 2367 Nikiwe.Kwaeng@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 142, Mahikeng M.SocSci in Clinical Psychology Adult, child and adolescent psychopathology, Couples therapy, Mental health and wellbeing
Prof Petro Erasmus
Associate Professor +27 18 389 2386 Petro.erasmus@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Room 145, Mahikeng PhD(Educational Psychology), MEd, Masters (Guidance and Counselling) Developmental psychology Neurodevelopmental disorders, Neuropsychology of maths achievement
Mrs Shaheda Khota
Lecturer 016 910 3504 Shaheda.Khota@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Room 112, Vanderbijlpark MA Clinical Psychology, Hons. Psychology, B.A. Psychology Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychopathology Substance Abuse
Dr Shanaé Theunissen
Lecturer +2716 910 3420 shanae.theunissen@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Room 121, Vanderbijlpark BA in Psychology, Sociology and Languages, MA in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Psychology Health Care Professional Development, Gender-based Violence, Intervention Research, Mixed Methods Research
Dr Tamlynn Jefferis
Senior Lecturer +27 16 910 3414 tamlynn.jefferis@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Room 122, Vanderbijlpark PhD Psychology; MA Research Psychology; Hons Psychology; BA Psychology and English Social Research
Ms Tebello Mabusela
Lecturer +27 18 299 2610 Tebello.mabusela@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G28, Potchefstroom B. Social Work, B. Soc. Sc (Hons) Psychology, MA Counselling Psychology Psycho-social resilience, positive well-being & successful adaptation of individuals, groups and communities.
Dr Tertia Oosthuizen
Primary Researcher and Supervisor +27 18 299 2132 Tertia.Oosthuizen@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 128, Potchefstroom Higher Diploma in Education; BA; BA (Hons) Industrial Psychology; MA (Industrial Psychology); MA (Counselling Psychology); PhD (Psychology) Positive Psychology, Trauma Intervention, Violence against women and children
Prof Werner de Klerk
Associate Professor / Research Psychologist and promoter +27 18 299 1725 Werner.DeKlerk@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G24, Potchefstroom BA (Human Movement Sciences and Psychology); BA (Hons) Psychology; MA (Research Psychology); PhD (Psychology) Qualitative Research Methodology; Well-being of schools (school climate from Psychological perspective)
Prof Vicki Koen
Subject group deputy leader: Psychology, Professor 0182992707 Vicki.Koen@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G122 , Potchefstroom PhD PsychologyMA Research Psychology
MA Positive Psychology
MA Psychology Research Psychology,Positive Psychology,Qualitative research methodology