News from Department of Psychology: 2005
Farewell to Prof André Möller
Proff Leslie Swartz (Chair) and André Möller.
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Rector’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ms Ronelle Carolissen has received the Rector’s Award for Excellence in Teaching....read more 
 
Health psychologist delivers inaugural lecture (24-8-2005)
Prof Ashraf Kagee, a health psychologist and lecturer in research methodology in the Department of Psychology, recently delivered his inaugural lecture. The title of his lecture was Epistemology, Social Relevance and Health Psychology Research. ...read more 
 
Invitation
Dr. Hennie de Vos has been invited to lecture at the Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, during August 2005...read more 
 
Paper
Prof Tony Naidoo has been invited to participate in a symposium on “The Globalization of Psychology: Implications of the 2004 APA Resolution on Culture and Gender Awareness”. ...read more 
 
Empirically supported treatments
The following brief article by Prof Ashraf Kagee was recently published in PsyTalk, official newsletter of the Psychological Society of South Africa.

Let’s focus on the evidence in our training programmes
Students who undergo professional training in psychology at many South African universities are usually selected because they are academically talented and show promise to excel in potentially rewarding and challenging careers as professional psychologists.
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Retire
Ms Elna Theron, lecturer in the Department of Psychology, retired at the end of March.
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Lecturer from Wuppertal
Mr Tobias Ringeisen, lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Wuppertal University in Germany, spent some time at Stellenbosch during March and April, collecting data for his doctoral research. He also presented a seminar on internet surveys to staff and students.
 
Staff appointments and promotions
Dr Johann Meyer, senior lecturer in the Department of Pschology has been promoted to associate professor, while Ms Ronelle Carolissen (part-time lecturer) has been appointed as lecturer. Additionally, Mr Desmond Painter, from Rhodes University, has been appointed as lecturer in Social Psychology and Ms Khanyi Mzimkulu from Student Counselling at Cape Technikon as lecturer in Health Psychology.
 
Rector's award for "Succeeding Against All Odds"
Bianca Joseph, a B. Psych graduate, has been awarded the Rector's award for "Succeeding Against All Odds. ...read more  
 
Invitation
Prof Tony Naidoo visited the School of Psychology at UNAM in Mexico City ...read more 
 
International Congresses: 2005
Several international papers were delivered....read more
 

Visitors from Nimegen University

Prof Awie Greeff, Ms Nkulie Sandlana (Fort Hare University) and Prof Jan Gerris (Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherland).
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Graduation
Prof Ashraf Kagee has recently completed the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Cape Town.
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Paper
Prof Prof Leslie Swartz was invited to present a paper at the meeting on Emerging Ethical Issues in Social Science and Cross- Cultural Research held at the University of Sussex. The paper, co-authored with Prof Ashraf Kagee, dealt with Participation, expertise and science.
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Awards
In March, the Department of Psychology honoured its top achievers of 2004. Certificates recognizing their outstanding achievements were handed to the following students:
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