GERDA VAN DIJK

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Surname Van Dijk Maiden name -

First names Hilligje Gerritdina ID Number 730918 0072 82

Citizenship Title Prof Female  Male

Place of birth Date of birth 18 September 1973

Population Other African Coloured Indian White  group (Please specify) Office E-mail [email protected] 0124203403 Telephone

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED

Higher Degree/ Year of Field of study education Period Distinctions graduation Diploma institution D Phil Public Administration University of 2001- 2003 Pretoria 2003 M A Public Administration University of 1996- 1997 Pretoria 1997 B A (Hons) Public Administration University of 1995 1995 Cum Laude Pretoria BA Political Science University of 1992- 1994 Cum Laude Pretoria 1994 Diploma in Human Resource and University of 1995 1995 Human Industrial Management Pretoria Resource Management Postgraduate Higher Education: Faculty of 2008 2009 Cum Laude Certificate in Curriculum Design, Education, Higher Assessment Practice, University of Education Electronic Learning, Pretoria Service Learning and Professional Development

WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE

Name of employer Capacity and/or type of work Period School of Public Management and o Professor: Public Administration Jan 2018 – current

1 Administration o Duties include: o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes o Supervisor to postgraduate students o Research & SPMA representative for Faculty Research Committee o Community engagement School of Social and Government o Director: School of Social and Feb 2016 – Dec Studies Government Studies 2017 North West University – Responsible for the management and Potchefstroom campus strategic leadership of the School and its Centre for Governance. School comprises five subject groups, namely History, Political Studies, Public Management and Governance, Social Anthropology and Sociology. All matters relating to teaching and learning falls within my designation. School of Social and Government o Professor and programme/research Sept 2011 – Jan Studies leader 2016 North West University – o Duties include: Potchefstroom campus o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes o Supervisor to postgraduate students o Research o Community engagement School of Public Management and o Associate Professor May 2007 – Aug Administration (SPMA) 2011 Faculty of Economic and o Senior Lecturer Jan 2004 – Apr Management Sciences 2007

University of Pretoria Jun 2000 – Dec o Lecturer 2003 o Duties include: o Lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes both in Faculties of Economic and Management Sciences and Education o Supervisor to PhD, MA and MPA Students

2 o Mentor academic associates/fellows o SPMA representative on Faculty Research Committee, Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee (acting chairperson) and Faculty Community Engagement Committee (deputy chairperson) o Maintaining SPMA research database regarding research outputs for the School of Public Management and Administration o Project organiser and coordinator for various workshops, colloquia and seminars o Researching public human resource management issues, organisational dynamics and behaviour o Ad hoc designations by the Director of the SPMA to represent the School at various meetings within the Faculty and the University of Pretoria Technikon Pretoria – o Lecturer Jan 1996 – May Campus 2000

RESEARCH

RESEARCH FIELD SPECIALITY Public Administration and Management Public Human Resource Management – attracting, developing and retaining talent Public Organisation Studies – behaviour Public Administration – discipline, teaching and learning Research methodology

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