Mrs Terry-Anne Jones

Position: Acting Director: Learning Development
Department: Learning Development
Location: South Campus
Email:  learningdevelopment@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych (UPE), BA Hons (Psychology) (UPE), MA (Psychology) (RU), MA (Industrial Relations) (NMMU)
Responsibilities: Mrs Jones is responsible for leading and driving the University’s strategy for student success. As informed by research and data analytics he leads the development and manages the implementation of student academic support services provided through First-Year Success Programme, Supplemental Instruction, Student Success Coaching, Tutoring and Mentoring, and Academic and Writing Literacies.

Ms Caroline Davies

Position: Senior Researcher - Student Success
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4233
Email: Caroline.Davies@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Cum Laude), MA (Research Psychology)
Responsibilities: Facilitate and undertake research which will enhance and promote student success strategies for programmes presented by the Learning Development Cluster.

Mr Buhle Ntshiba

Position: Digital Engagement Officer
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2924
Email: Buhle.Ntshiba@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BSc Construction Studies
Responsibilities: Developing and delivering digital content for social media, website.

Ms Zintle Magele

Position: First-Year Success Coordinator
Department: Learning Development
Room: -01 16, Lower Ground, Music Building (10)
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 3773
Email: Zintle.Magele@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip Public Relations Management (NMU), BTech Public Relations Management (NMU)

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: Developing the learning and teaching of academic writing among staff and students.

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: To facilitate writing competencies amongst students and staff at the Mandela University. To present specialist lectures/workshops on different aspects of academic writing. To liaise closely with lecturers regarding the writing competency skills 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: 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

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

Ms Terry-Anne Jones

Position: Student Success Coach
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4623
Email: Terry-Anne.Jones@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych (UPE), BA Hons (Psychology) (UPE), MA (Psychology) (RU), MA (Industrial Relations) (NMMU)
Responsibilities: Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university.

Dr Bayanda Laqwela

Position: Student Success Coach
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2701
Email: Bayanda.Laqwela@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work, MA (Sociology), PhD (Sociology)
Responsibilities: Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university.

Mrs Kim Hurter

Position: Student Success Coach
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4074
Email: Kim.Hurter@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych, MA (Counselling Psychology)
Responsibilities: Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university.

Mrs Unathi Zantsi

Position: Student Success Coach
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4622
Email: Unathi.Silo@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Psychology), MA (Psychology) (Research)
Responsibilities: Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university.

Ms Vuyolwethu Ndita

Position:  Student Success Coach
Department:  Learning Development
Room:  0017A, Embizweni Building
Location:  South Campus
Phone:  041 504 2932
Email:  Vuyolwethu.Ndita@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications:  BPsych
Responsibilities:  Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university.

Mrs Marilies van Rooyen

Position: Student Success Coach
Department: Learning Development
Room: 0017A, Embizweni Building
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2918
Email: Marilies.vanRooyen@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych
Responsibilities: Providing support to individual students requiring academic assistance in becoming more successful at university

Dr Philip Kitching

Position: Academic Developer
Department: Supplemental Instruction
Room: -0117, Lower Ground, Music Building (10)
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 1227
Email: Philip.Kitching@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych (Counselling), MA (Psychology )(Research), PhD (Psychology) (Research)
Responsibilities: Manage the implementation of the Supplemental Instruction (SI) programme as a key Nelson Mandela University student development and retention strategy. Student and Staff Academic Development.

Ms Liesl Smith

Position: Senior Learning Developer
Department: Supplemental Instruction
Room: -0117, Lower Ground, Music Building (10)
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2118
Email: Liesl.Smith@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA (UPE), BA Hons (UPE)
Responsibilities: Manage SI programmes, initiatives, and innovations at macro Nelson Mandela University level. Manage and coordinate the SI National Office for Southern Africa. Coordinate the SI programme in the Health Science and EBET Faculties and George Campus. Train and develop SI and Peer Collaborative Learning initiatives. Research in Supplemental Instruction, Peer Collaborative Learning and Student Academic Development initiatives.

Mr Francisco de Vega

Position: Learning Developer
Department: Learning Development
Room: 112, R-Block
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3241
Email: Francisco.deVega@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Psychology)
Responsibilities: Coordinate, develop, implement and evaluate student academic development programmes and peer collaborative student support. Consult and develop ongoing broad learning internal partnerships towards student success.

Ms Ronelle Plaatjes

Position: Senior Learning Developer
Department:  Learning Development
Room: 110, R-Block
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9055
Email: Ronelle.Plaatjes@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications:  BEd, MPhil
Responsibilities: Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate student academic development programmes, and peer collaborative student support. Advise and support academic staff regarding sound academic development principles in order to enhance student learning. Consult and develop ongoing broad learning internal partnerships towards student success.

Ms Samantha Greeff

Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Learning Development
Room: 111, R-Block
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9908
Email: Samantha.Greeff@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA (Psychology and Sociology), BA Hons (Psychology), MEd
Responsibilities: Teaching of Academic and Life Skills and Academic and Professional Skills modules to first and second year students. Provision of holistic academic support to students, empowering them to overcome learning barriers and reach full potential.

Ms Ghauderen Coetzee-de Vos

Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Learning Development
Room: 017, Admin Building
Location: Missionvale Campus
Phone: 041 504 1390 / 041 504 3653
Email: Ghauderen.CoetzeedeVos@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA (UPE), HDE (UPE), BEd (Hons) (Potchefstroom University), MEd (Nelson Mandela University)
Responsibilities: Teaching of Academic and Life Skills and Academic and Professional Skills modules to 1st and 2nd-year students. Provision of holistic academic support to students, empowering them to overcome learning barriers and reach full potential.

Mrs Mandy Brophy

Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Learning Development
Room: -0111, Lower Ground, Music Building (10)
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 1136
Email: Mandy.Brophy@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MSW
Responsibilities: Lecturing and mentoring of students in extended programmes. Teaching of Academic and Life Skills and Academic and Professional Skills modules to 1st and 2nd-year students. Provision of holistic academic support to students, empowering them to overcome learning barriers and reach full potential.