Member Profile
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Melody Mentz-Coetzee
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Cape Town General field of specialization: Social and Economic Sciences-
Degrees
2012 Doctorate Social and Economic Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Social and Economic Sciences
I am currently appointed as Research Associate at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) (University of Pretoria, South Africa) in the Peer-learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement Project. The project is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and impl
Publications resulting from Research:
Project initial stages, no publications from current research to date.
Publications from earlier research:
Mentz, M. (2017). The benefits of both worlds: Towards an integrated mixed-methods approach for evaluating women’s empowerment. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 14-34. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/benefits-of-an-integrated-mixed-methods-for-evaluating-women-empowerment-JGAFS-212017-2.php
Mukhebi, D., Otunga, E., Mentz, M., and Wangalachi, A. (2017). Strengthening mentoring partnerships for African women scientists in the agricultural research and development system in sub-Saharan Africa. Agrigender Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 77-105. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/strengthening-mentoring-partnerships-for-african-women-scientists-JGAFS-212017-5.php
Nkwake, A., Bensolomon, B., Mentz, M. and Fouché, N. (2017). Understanding women’s empowerment using an exploratory mixed-methods index. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 149-171. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/understanding-women-empowerment-using-an-exploratory-mixed-methods-index-JGAFS-212017-8.php
Aguiari, S., Nkwake, A., and Mentz, M. (2017). Beyond the double gender gap in science and agriculture: Is there space for feminist-inspired transformation within AWARD? Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 106-124. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/is-there-space-for-feminist-inspired-transformation-within-award-JGAFS-212017-6.php
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2013). Enhancing a culture of evidence: Using student engagement to identify problem areas which institutions can do something about. South African Journal of Higher Education, 27 (2). Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/27-2-250
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2010). Maximising success in higher education: the case for student engagement in South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education. Acta Academia, 42(1) 2010.
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2008). Should orientation for higher education teaching and learning be better? Council on Higher Education, South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education 22(5).
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchI am currently appointed as Research Associate at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) (University of Pretoria, South Africa) in the Peer-learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement Project. The project is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and implemented through the collaborative efforts of the National Research Foundation (NRF) (South Africa) and the CAS.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2018 Nairobi RUFORUM Higher Education Week2010 Austin, Texas, USA National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence2010 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE): Higher Education Scholarship and Public Policy: What is the Optimal AlignmentAffiliations
Mensa InternationalSouth African Monitoring and Evaluation Society (SAMEA)Golden Key International Honour SocietyPresentation given
2012Articulating across sectors: Towards a shared language for success through quality (co-presenter)Cape Town, South AfricaEvent: HELTASA 20122012Evaluating empowerment: Integrating theories of change, theoretical frameworks and monitoring & evaluation (co-presenter)Helsinki, FinlandEvent: 10th European Evaluation Society (EES) Biennial Conference2011Using a beginning university survey to proactively manage pathways to success in the first year of studyPort Elizabeth, South AfricaEvent: HELTASA 20112011An approach to institutional reviews: Using student engagement to data identify areas that institutions can do something about (co-presenter)Cape Town, South AfricaEvent: South African Institutional Research Forum (SAAIR) -
Other Awards
Aug 2010Fulbright ScholarshipFulbright scholarship to work and study at the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, Indiana University (Bloomington, IN, USA), which led to the completion of my PhD.Dec 2006Deans Medal: Best Honours student Faculty of Economic and Management SciencesAwarded to the top achieving student in the faculty.Dec 20072nd best Master's student in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
