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)
Prof Caroll Hermann
Associate Professor 018 389 2496 Caroll.hermann@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Room 135, Mahikeng BPsych, MS (ClinPsych), PhD Ecopsychology, social media studies
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 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 Elmari Deacon
Deputy Director: School of Psychosocial Health, Acting School of Psychosocial Health Director +27 18 299 1728 Elmari.Deacon@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G19, Potchefstroom PhD, MA (Clinical Psychology), Hons (Psychology), BComm (Industrial Psychology) Child therapy, Positive Psychology, Adjustment to diabetes managementProf 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.
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, neuropsychology
Prof Johan Potgieter
Professor +27 18 299 1731 johan.potgieter@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room 131, Potchefstroom BSc (Psychology and Physiology), MSc (Clinical Psychology), PhD (Psychology Optimal functioning of individuals, groups and communities. I have a specific focus on the facilitation of resilience and psychological strengths by means of Adventure or Nature-assisted Therapy.
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.
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
Doctorandus, Supervisor and Psychology Programme Leader +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.
Mrs Nikiwe Kwaeng
Temporary Lecturer 018 389 2367 Nikiwe.Kwaeng@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 124, Mahikeng M.SocSci in Clinical Psychology Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychopathology
Dr Petro Erasmus
Senior Lecturer +27 18 389 2386 Petro.erasmus@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 143, Mahikeng PhD(Educational Psychology), MEd, Masters (Guidance and Counselling) 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 Gender-based violence, Trauma Fortology, Intervention 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 12998699@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
Associate Professor 018 299 1745 12976121@nwu.ac.za Building E8, Room G122 , Potchefstroom PhD PsychologyMA Research Psychology
MA Positive Psychology
MA Psychology Research Psychology; Positive Psychology