Publications

This is a discussion paper published by the original 8 core members, namely Prof Inger Fabris-Rotelli (University of Pretoria), Dr Michael von Maltitz (University of the Free State), Prof Sonali Das (University of Pretoria), Dr Ansie Smit (University of Pretoria), Dr Danielle Roberts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Dr Gao Maribe (University of Pretoria), Prof Daniel Maposa (University of Limpopo) and Prof Fabio Correa (University of Rhodes at the time). 

The paper delves into the current state of academic Statistics in South Africa, specifically the development of an early career academic supervisor in Statistics. The discussions held by the authors on this topic since 2020 resulted in clear need for action by early career academics in Statistics. This discussion paper motivates a solution involving a guiding rubric for the doctoral thesis coupled with an active early career supervisor network across South Africa. The paper can be accessed here.

This paper was presented (in poster format) at the IAC Education Conference in Oxford at the end of March 2023. It is co-authored by 6 of the original 8 core members, namely Dr Michael von Maltitz (University of the Free State), Prof Inger Fabris-Rotelli (University of Pretoria), Dr Ansie Smit (University of Pretoria), Dr Danielle Roberts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Prof Sonali Das (University of Pretoria), and Prof Daniel Maposa (University of Limpopo). 

This paper expands on the creation of the guiding rubric for the entire doctoral supervision process, for both the supervisory team and the candidate within a Statistics PhD in South Africa. This paper was published in the Proceedings of the 6th International Academic Conference on Education and can be accessed here. The poster that was presented at the conference can be accessed here.