Career and experience

Over the past few years, my journey in academia has been an enriching and diverse experience. From August 2018 to June 2021, I had the privilege of being a Language coordinator at the Law Faculty, Stellenbosch University (SU). In this role, I not only provided crucial academic support across different faculty and departmental committees but also took part in teaching and assessing various modules. Additionally, I had the opportunity to conduct academic literacy consultations, guiding postgraduate students on their academic journey. During this period, I was also involved in the development of content for a Legal writing development short course, aiming to empower students with essential writing skills.

Continuing my passion for education, from July 2021 to December 2022, I embraced a new opportunity as a lecturer at Senior Phase Further Educationaining (SPFET), Education Faculty, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Here, my focus was on designing comprehensive teaching, learning, and assessment resources for diverse modules. I thoroughly enjoyed facilitating learning and teaching within these modules and evaluating teaching practices at various schools.

Currently, my journey has led me to the Language Education department at the Education Faculty, University of the Western Cape (UWC). As a lecturer, I continue to engage in the development of teaching, learning, and assessment resources, ensuring an enriching academic experience for students. My dedication to facilitating learning and teaching remains unwavering, and I actively participate in evaluating teaching practices at schools.

In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I have embraced a leadership role as the Postgraduate coordinator for the Language Education Department (2023-2025). This role has allowed me to guide and mentor postgraduate students: I have supervised six honours, supervising 11 master’s (one MEd-student graduated in 2025) and currently co-supervising two PhD students. I also contributed to structured postgraduate schedules and organised workshops to support their academic growth.

During this period, I have also played a key role in collaborative projects, notably the “Wêreldtaal” Project, which facilitated partnerships between UWC, HAN University, and other institutions. This initiative not only connected education students across linguistic and cultural divides but also enriched their understanding of linguistic differences between Afrikaans and Dutch.

These experiences have reinforced my commitment to fostering academic excellence, supporting diverse student needs, and collaborating across institutions to enhance education's reach and impact.