My sustained research output is a testament to my commitment to Engaged Scholarship and the Mode 2 paradigm, where academic inquiry addresses real-world problems through transdisciplinary approaches and the co-creation of knowledge with communities, partners and stakeholders. This output reflects my dedication to advancing social justice, equity, and sustainability, aligning with the principles of ethical and inclusive partnerships, participatory methods, social justice focus, impact orientation, and reflective practice. My publication impact can be accessed here via my Google Scholar Profile. Additionally, my publications resulted in keynote addresses, panelist invitations, conference presentations, webinar presentations as well as journal reviewer invitations. These are indicated in the Impact of Publications section of my portfolio.
Publications: Peer Reviewed
Accepted/In Press:
Hart, C & Smith, M.E. (2025). A Sustainable Community Development Framework for Environmental Citizenship Empowerment. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development, Special Edition.
Hart, C., Daniels, P. and September-Brown, P. 2025. Democratizing Higher Education: Navigating Public Accountability for Equity, Inclusivity, and Social Justice. South African Journal of Higher Education.
Hart, C. (2025). Building Research Impact Infrastructure: Reflections on the Organizational Research Impact Capacity (ORIC) Program and the UWC SoE-SI Model. Research Management Review, Special Edition: Broader Research Impacts: Institutional Strategies and Infrastructure for Support.
Published (past 3 years):
Hart, C., Daniels, P. & September-Brown, P. (2023). A model for scholarship of engagement institutionalization and operationalization. South African Journal of Higher Education, 37(1):224-242.
September-Brown, P., Daniels, P. & Hart, C. (2023). Decentralized Systemising of Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) in Higher Education (HE) toward Societal Impact. South African Journal of Higher Education, 37(4):266-285.
Hart, C. (2023). Legislation and policy frameworks associated with community development in South Africa. In Community Development in the 21st Century: Empowerment for breaking the cycle of poverty (7th ed.). F. De Beer & M. De Beer. Eds. Juta and Company ltd. 473-495.
Hart, C. (2023). Professional community development practice. In Community Development in the 21st Century: Empowerment for breaking the cycle of poverty (7th ed.). F. De Beer & M. De Beer. Eds. Juta and Company ltd. 529-546.
Hart, C. & De Beer, F. (2022). Community Development Practitioner Profiling for Occupational Professionalisation, Skills Development and Continuous Quality Assurance. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk Journal, 58(4):501-519. https://doi.org/10.15270/58-4-1078
Hart, C. & De Beer, F. (2022). A Community Level Well-being Assessment Tool for Integrative Partnerships in Community Development. JJDMS Special Edition: New Institutionalization Designs for Community Development and Environmental Conservation. XISS.
Hart, C. (2022). Book Review: Does community development work? Stories and practice for reconstructed community development in South Africa. Community Development Journal.
Policies:
Hart, C. 2017. Supervision Policy framework for Social Services. National Department of Social Development. Government Printers: Pretoria
Hart, C. 2016. Community Development Practice Policy Framework. National Department of Social Development. Government Printers: Pretoria
Publications: Popular Press
Hart, C. October 2020. Revisiting the 'Partnership' Concept: Impacting Sustainable International Research. AESIS Newsletter, p2. https://mailchi.mp/aesisnet/aesis-october2020?e=b91a214d32
Hart, C. 4 November 2019. Charting the future of community development. Cape Argus, https://pressreader.com/article/281719796387429
Hart, C. 2018. Accredited and Standardized Community Development Qualifications: Part and Parcel of the Professionalization Process of Practitioners in South Africa. Practice Insights, Issue 11:14-16. IACD. https://www.iacdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Practice-Insights-11-Final-for-Web.pdf