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CTL Team

What We Do

SU faculties have a dedicated CTL advisor to assist with teaching-learning-assessment (TLA) matters in the faculty, including managing curriculum and program renewal as well as advising on Forms A & B. They are also available for consultations regarding general TLA matters such as to offer support, discuss student feedback, or plan a workshop for a department or faculty upon request.

CTL faculty advisors are also available for class visits. Lecturers may request a class visit from the CTL advisor in their faculty and may do so repeatedly to maximise the value of this growth opportunity. The class visit is followed by a discussion and written report, detailing from an appreciative perspective 1) the strengths of the lecture and lecturer, and 2) possible changes that could enhance both teaching and learning. The report is regarded as confidential by CTL and is submitted to the lecturer only. However, the latter may utilise it for purposes of his/her choice. CTL regards class visits as a privilege and an opportunity to build relationships with academic staff. Lecturers are also encouraged to invite their colleagues to sit in their classes. Research has shown reciprocal peer observations and feedback discussions to be valuable professional learning opportunities.​


Director: CTL & Acting Senior Director: DLTE

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Dr Nicoline Herman
Contact me for:
CTL operations & institutional involvement, Scholarship of Educational Leadership Short Course, TLA policy-related inquiries.
+27 21 808 3076 | +27 21 808 3751​

Senior Advisor Faculty: ​Science

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Dr Hanelie Adendorff
Contact me for:
AI in higher education, assessment matters, game-based learning, decolonization in science, & TLA matters in the Faculty of Science.​​
+27 21 808 9191

Senior Advisor Faculty: Economic & Management Sciences

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Dr Gert Young
Contact me for:
Student feedback, TLA research, monitoring & evaluation of teaching interventions, as well as TLA matters in the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences.​
+27 21 808 4937​

Senior Advisor Faculty: Law

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Mrs Claudia Swart
Contact me for:
PREDAC Short course, SoTL Conference, the ROCTAS (FYAA) Awards, as well as TLA matters in the Faculty of Law.
+27 21 808 4502

Senior Advisor Faculty: Arts & Social Sciences

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Dr Benita​ Bobo
Contact me for:
Matters relating to the FINLO/FIRLT, HELTASA, & TLA matters in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.
+27 21 808 9258

Senior Advisor Faculty: Medicine & Health Sciences

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Mrs Charmaine van der Merwe
Contact me for:
Assessment, Learning, & AI short course, assessment-related workshops, advice, or research, as well as TLA matters in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences.​
+27 21 808 9762​​

Senior Advisor Faculty: AgriSciences

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Mrs Dalene Joubert
Contact me for:
SU Teaching Awards and Fellowships, DLTE Seminars, as well as TLA matters in the Faculty of AgriSciences.
+27 21 808 3074

Advisor Faculty: Military Science & Theology

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Dr Simbongile Ntwasa
Contact me for:
Auxin, Peer-to-Peer Facilitation training course, Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECP), as well as TLA matters in the Faculty of Military Science & Faculty of Theology​​.​
+27 21 808 3589

Advisor Faculty: Education

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Dr Wade Cafun
Contact me fo​r:
Programme Advisory Committee (PAC), NATRC group leader, Seminal Readings Project, incorporation of inclusive education in CTL work, HELTASA & TLA matters in the Faculty of Education.
+27 21 808 2956​

Programme Manager: Student Access & Success (DLTE)

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Dr Melanie Petersen
Contact me for:
Oversight of the development & implementation of a coherent student success approach & system for SU. To provide conceptual & operational leadership to the student success programme at SU. ​
+27 21 808 3544​

Senior Administrative Officer

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Mrs Natasha Alberts
Contact me for:
PA to the director of the CTL & CTL finances.
+27 21 808 3751

Senior Administrative Officer

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Mrs Veronica Kleinsmith
Contact me for:
Manager: Student Feedback Office, SoTL Conference Administration.
+27 21 808 9192

Administrative Officer

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Mrs Liezl Williams
Contact me for:
General CTL administrative support (Skuilhoek), Den Bosch bookings, & CTL Wellbeing Ambassador.
+27 21 808 3717

Administrative Officer

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Mrs Roshnique Pharo
Contact me for:
General CTL admin (Manewales) & CTL finances.
+27 21 808 2813

Administrative Officer

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Mr Thabiso Zuma
Contact me for:
Student Feedback & general admin.
+27 21 808 3081

Administrative Officer

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Mrs Ilke Arnolds
Contact me for:
Student Feedback & general admin
+27 21 808 2919

Institutional Assessment Project Assistant

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Ms Emma Swart
Contact me for:
SU Assessment Project, Talking Transformative Assessment Podcast, CTL LinkedIn​​

Contact details:
Phone: +27 21 808 3717
Phone: +27 21 808 2813
E-mail: [email protected]

Physical addresses:
Skuilhoek House (behind the Conservatorium) 
41 Victoria Street 
Stellenbosch

Manewales House 
Centre for Teaching and Learning
15 Bosman Street 
Stellenbosch