Researchers in 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)
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 22590110@nwu.ac.za Building F3, Room 3.1, Potchefstroom Phd Counselling And Human Services, Msoc Clinical Psychology Community, Family, Gender, Communication, Work Life & Intergenerational Relationships Research
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 Esme.VanRensburg@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room K15, Potchefstroom PhD (Child Psychology) Child Psychopathology, Child Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluation of children, families from divorce and Ethics.
Mrs Heleen Coetzee
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 2294 Heleen.Coetzee@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 124, Potchefstroom BA (Hons) Psychology; MA (Clinical Psychology); MA (Communication Studies); B.Bk; NGOS. Child Evaluations, Therapy and Pathology, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology: Meaningfulness of Adolescent Therapy and Pathology.
Mr Hershel Meyerowitz
Lecturer +2718 285 2569 27654753@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G27, Potchefstroom Bsc Behavioural Genetics, Hons Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology Psychology, Identity, Social media, Non-verbal Communication.
Dr Ingrid Opperman
Primary Researcher and Supervisor +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
Prof Karel Botha
Full Professor, NRF Researcher and Promoter +27 18 299 1726 Karel.Botha@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 125, Potchefstroom BA (Psychology)BA (Hons) Psychology
MA (Clinical Psychology)
PhD (Psychology) Clinical Psychology, specifically self-regulatory and adaptive behavioural systems.
Mrs Lelanie Malan
Senior Lecturer +27 18 285 2571 Lelanie.Malan@nwu.ac.za Building E8, room G25, Potchefstroom 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
Doctorandus and Supervisor +27 18 389 2334 Mianda.Erasmus@nwu.ac.za Ipelegeng Centre, Room 1.1, Potchefstroom 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 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: supporting first years, large classes, use of technology, excellent teaching on tertiary level.
Dr Petro Erasmus
Primary Researcher and Supervisor +27 18 389 2386 Petro.erasmus@nwu.ac.za Ipelegeng 1.5, Mahikeng PhD Educational Psychology Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Prof Ruan Spies
Associate Professor and Promoter +27 18 285 2388 Ruan.Spies@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 121, Potchefstroom PhD Psychology (2015) VU AmsterdamM.A. Clinical Psychology (2009) NWU
Hons. B.A. Psychology (2008) NWU
B.A. Communication Studies (2006) NWU Adult Psychopathology and Attachment Theory
Mrs Shaheda Khota
Lecturer +27 16 910 3504 shaheda.khota@nwu.ac.za Building 7, Office 112, Potchefstroom MA Clinical Psychology Psychological Assessment, Child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy, Parenting programmes for behavioural disorders
Ms Shanaé Theunissen
Lecturer +2716 910 3420 shanae.theunissen@nwu.ac.za 7, 108 C,, Potchefstroom BA in Psychology, Sociology and Languages, MA in Clinical Psychology, Currently completing a PhD in Psychology Gender-based violence, Trauma Fortology, Intervention research
Dr Tamlynn Jefferis
Senior Lecturer +27 16 910 3414 tamlynn.jefferis@nwu.ac.za Building 7, Office 122, Potchefstroom 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 Vicki Koen
Associate Professor, NRF Researcher and Promoter 018 299 1745 12976121@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G12 , Potchefstroom PhD PsychologyMA Research Psychology
MA Positive Psychology
MA Psychology Research Psychology; Positive Psychology
