Academic Literacies Writing Programme

ACADEMIC LITERACIES WRITING PROGRAMME

The Academic Literacies Writing Programme (formerly, the writing centre), a division of Learning Development in LT COLLAB, offers academic workshops and support for various aspects of academic writing in learning and teaching. This includes focusing on various literacies required in a digital age. Academic literacies practitioners work with both educators and students to implement suitable approaches to the learning and teaching of academic writing. In addition, the specially trained writing respondents provide constructive feedback on draft writing, which is submitted online by students. We reflect on the processes of learning and teaching in collaboration with both lecturers and students to enhance academic success in higher education at Nelson Mandela University and beyond (updated from Report on Academic Literacies.

HOW TO REQUEST SUPPORT?

Drafts can be submitted to: https://forms.mandela.ac.za/writingcentre/registration

· Submit writing documents online for feedback.

· Allow a 4-5 working day turnaround time and plan of due dates.

· You are responsible for revising your work based on the feedback received.

· Note: Respondents do not proofread or edit work; they provide constructive feedback to help with self-editing.

List of editors (Editors are not contracted to the university. Using their services is not part of what ALWP offers, but you can engage directly with an editor.)

PRACTITIONER CONTACT DETAILS

For Law, Humanties and Grammarly (staff and students)

Linda.Mostert@mandela.ac.za

For BES, EBET, Education, Health Science and Science (staff and students)

Andile.Mhlahlo@mandela.ac.za

For George Campus (staff and students)

Nokuthula.Maduna@mandela.ac.za

For Open Education Resources Information

and OER training requests

Gino.Fransman@mandela.ac.za

Staff

Ms Linda Mostert

Position: Academic Literacies Practitioner
Department: Learning Development
Room: 12, Lower Ground, Music Building (10)
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2686
Email: Linda.Mostert@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA (Hons), PGCHE, MA (English)
Responsibilities: Coordinating the ALWP team. Facilitating writing competencies amongst students and staff at Nelson Mandela University. Presenting specialist presentations/workshops on different aspects of academic writing. Liaising closely with lecturers regarding the academic writing literacies required for specific disciplines.

Dr Andile Mhlahlo

Position: Academic Literacies Practitioner
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0222
Location: Missionvale Campus
Phone: 041 504 1275
Email: Andile.Mhlahlo@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Dip (Business Management) (VC), BSocSc (Sociology) (UCT), BA Hons (Development Studies) (UWC), MA (Anthropology of Public Policy and Development) (RU), PGDip (Monitoring and Evaluation Methods) (SU), MPhil (Community and Development) (SU), Cert (Project Management) (UCT), PhD
Responsibilities: Facilitating writing competencies amongst students and staff at Nelson Mandela University. Presenting specialist presentations/workshops on different aspects of academic writing. Liaising closely with lecturers regarding the academic writing literacies required for specific disciplines.

Mr Gino Fransman

Position: Academic Literacies Practitioner
Department: Learning Development
Room: 015
Location: Second Avenue Campus
Phone: 041 504 2729
Email: Gino.Fransman@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Media Studies), MA (Culture and Identity)
Responsibilities: Facilitating writing competencies amongst students and staff at Nelson Mandela University. Presenting specialist presentations/workshops on different aspects of academic writing. Liaising closely with lecturers regarding the academic writing literacies required for specific disciplines. Leading the Training Project for OpenEdInfluencers Advocacy for Open, content creation and team management

Ms Nokuthula Maduna

Position: Academic Literacies Practitioner
Department: Learning Development
Room: Bld 301 (Mopani) Rm 0022
Location: George Campus
Phone: 044 801 5104
Email: Nokuthula.Maduna@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Linguistics), MA (Linguistics)
Responsibilities: Academic Literacies Writing Support and Development: students and staff Coordinating writing respondent team Training Project Lead for OpenEdInfluencers Advocacy for Open, content creation and team management