Curriculum Vitae
Abridged ( Detailed information available on request )

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    QUALIFICATIONS

    My Qualifications and Dissertations

    D.Ed. (US) [1991]
    Proefskrif: 'n Kognitiewe profielstudie van hemisferiese spesialisasie en dissonansie: 'n ortopedagogiese fundering.
    Dissertation: A cognitive profile study of hemispheric specialisation and dissonance: an orthopedagogue grounding.

    D.S.R.E. (cum laude) (US) [1987]
    Specialised diploma in remedial education

    M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) (cum laude) (US) [1985]
    Tesis: Linker- en regterhemisferiese funksies van die brein met betrekking tot leer.
    Thesis: Left and right hemispheric functions of the brain, with regard to learning.

    B.Ed. (US) [1978]

    H.E.D. (Post Graduate) (Unisa) [1974]

    B.A. (UP) [1972]



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    ACADEMIC PROFILE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

    My various academic lectures, books and articles

    [ Serving as chairperson on various committees, bodies and task teams on provincial and national level related to the field of special education, especially with regard to policy making and implementation.

    [ Papers and lectures on national and international level 20+, ranging from development in Cognitive Neuropsychology to various issues in learning difficulties and other special needs.

    [ Academic articles (12)

    [ Several articles in popular magazines on learning and educational matters.

    [ Co-author of 2 books on relationships.

    [ Author of 'Wat laat liefde werk'.

    [ Author of a study guide on human development and handbook.

    [ Moderator and external examiner for US, UPE, UWC, UP for several Master thesis's and Doctoral dissertations.

    [ Guest speaker for schools and educational organisations on various relevant topics in development, learning and education.



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    EXPERIENCE

    My experience

    Private Practice
    Cognitive and remedial consultant [1996-current]

    Hebron Theological College
    External Lecturer in Human Development [2006-current]

    Baptist Theological College, Athlone
    Part-time lecturer in Human Psychology [1997]

    University of Stellenbosch
    Professor and Head of Department of Orthopedagogics and Specialised Education, [1992-1995]
    Head of Unit for Neuropsychological Research [1989-1995]
    Senior Lecturer: Department of Special and Specialised Education [1986-1991]

    Newlands School Clinic
    School Psychologist, [1982-1985]

    High School Goudini, Rawsonville
    Teacher-Psychologist [1979-1981]

    Hoër Handelskool Langenhoven, Oudtshoorn
    Teacher [1974-1978]

    Department of Justice
    Sociopedagogue. X TED [1972-1973]
    Administrative Assistant [1967-1968]



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    SPECIALISED FIELDS OF EXPERTISE AND INTEREST

    I have a broad spectrum of expertise and interests

    - Orthodidactics
    - Orthopscychopedagogics
    - Cognitive neuropsychology
    - Psychodiagnostics
    - Special educational needs; identification, curricular design and intervention
    - Learning difficulties
    - Educational problems and parental guidance
    - Human development and developmental support
    - Remedial teaching, reading writing and arithmetic
    - Christ-centred counselling