Prof Dr Rosemary Gray | Arts and Humanities

🎉🏆 Congratulations, Prof Dr Rosemary Gray, on Your Outstanding Achievement as the Best Researcher! 🏆🎉
Prof Dr Rosemary Gray : Leading Researcher in Arts and Humanities

Professor Emerita/Research Professor in Arts and Humanities from University of Pretoria, South Africa

Congratulations, Prof Dr Rosemary Gray, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from Sciencefather! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Prof Dr Rosemary Gray, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a Professor Emerita/Research Professor in Arts and Humanities from University of Pretoria, South Africa. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED 🎓📚

DLitt. et Phil.

  • Field of Study: English
  • Higher Education Institution: Unisa
  • Year: 1989
  • Distinctions: N/A

MA (Master of Arts)

  • Field of Study: English
  • Higher Education Institution: Unisa
  • Year: 1984
  • Distinctions: Cum laude

BA Honours (Bachelor of Arts Honours)

  • Field of Study: English
  • Higher Education Institution: Unisa
  • Year: 1982
  • Distinctions: Distinctions in South African Literatures & Medieval Literature

Senior Teachers’ Diploma BA

  • Field of Study: English & History
  • Higher Education Institution: University of Cape Town
  • Year: 1962
  • Distinctions: Distinctions in all 8 papers

BA (Bachelor of Arts)

  • Field of Study: English & History
  • Higher Education Institution: University of Cape Town
  • Year: 1961
  • Distinctions: Distinction in Sociology

🏆 Congratulations on your outstanding academic achievements! Each qualification represents a significant milestone, showcasing dedication, excellence, and a passion for English, History, and literature. Well done! 🌟

WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE 📅🏢

University of KwaZulu-Natal

  • Capacity/Work: External Examiner
  • Period: September 2022 – Present

University of KwaZulu-Natal

  • Capacity/Work: Co-supervisor of Doctoral Thesis
  • Period: July 2022 – Present

Unisa

  • Capacity/Work: Independent Contractor; Managing Editor of International Journal of African Renaissance Studies
  • Period: September 2013 – April 2017

University of Pretoria

Capacity/Work:

  • Professor
  • Departmental Research Leader
  • Post-doctoral Research Leader
  • Faculty Computer Committee Member
  • Faculty Higher Degree Committee Member
  • Acting Head of Department
  • First Year Coordinator
  • Period: January 1993 – December 2005, Various short periods in 1999-2001

University of Pretoria

Capacity/Work:

  • Senior Lecturer
  • Lecturer
  • Junior Lecturer
  • Period: January 1984 – December 1992

Unisa / Pretoria Boys’ High / Transvaal Education Department

Capacity/Work:

  • Lecturer
  • English Teacher
  • Matric. Examiner (Project School)
  • Period: April 1979 – December 1983, Concurrent with Unisa from July 1979 – December 1981

Rhodesian Education Department to A level

Capacity/Work:

  • Head of English
  • House Mistress
  • Period: January 1963 – March 1979

👩‍🏫📚 This diverse and extensive work history showcases a rich career in academia, encompassing roles in teaching, research leadership, and various administrative capacities. The wide range of experiences reflects a deep commitment to education and scholarly activities.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

Courses presented

  1. Post-Doctoral Research Courses:
    • Research on Sindiwe Magona & Maya Angelo
    • Philosophy of Literature
    • Post-doctoral research 2000-2005 Dr S Koyana
    • Post-doctoral research 2002-2003 Dr Fatima Festic
  1. Master’s Level Course:
    • MA in South African and Pan African Literatures in English
    • Masters; Programme Coordinator/ designer/ internal examiner
  2. Honours Level Courses:
    • Anglo-Saxon and Middle English
    • Pan African Literatures
    • Theory of Literature
    • South African Literature
    • Civil War in Africa and its Literary Representations
    • Prison Literature
  3. Undergraduate Level Courses:
    • South African Literature (1st to 3rd years)
    • History of Language (2nd year)
    • Poetry (1st to 3rd years)
    • Drama (1st to 3rd years)
    • The Canon (1st to 3rd years)
    • Communication in Organizations (1st year)
    • English 101, 102, 200, and 301 (All undergraduate years)

Other Education and Pedagogic Courses

  1. Distance Education
    • Year: 1994-2003
    • Institution: University of Pretoria
  2. Computer Aided Instruction
    • Year: 1988-1990
    • Institution: University of Pretoria
  3. Eesterust Project for English Outreach
    • Year: 1988-1984
    • Institution: University of Pretoria
  4. Entrance Screening Tests for ENG101
    • Year: 1990-1999
    • Institution: University of Pretoria
  5. First Year Forum
    • Year: 1997
    • Institution: University of Cape Town
  6. MA Forum UP
    • Year: 1995
    • Institution: University of Pretoria

 

TEACHING OUTPUTS:

Educational publications and products

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Also under books

Gray, Rosemary Alice. Hunger for the Light: The Challenges of an African Life. (forthcoming) Ssali publishing/Unisa Press. 292pp. ISBN 9780639748306 print; e-book 9780639748313
Gray, Rosemary Alice. Ed. Echoes from the Wilderness 2022. Ssali Publishing/Unisa Press. 60pp. ISBN 9781776411887
Gray, Rosemary and Lisa Combrinck. Eds. 2022. Awkward Truth-Tellers. (forthcoming)
Gray, Rosemary and Rajendra Chetty. Eds. 2021. Commemorative Snapshots: Recalibrating Our Blue Diamond. Johannesburg: Ssali Publishers Ltd. 203pp. ISBN 9780620976800.
Gray, Rosemary, Martin Rupiya, Lesiba Teffo, and Shadrack Gutto. Eds. 2021. A Glass Half Full or Half Empty: The challenges of democratic elections and succession in Africa. 2nd ed.  Fourways: Ssali Publishers Ltd. 374pp. ISBN9 781991200785.
Gray, Rosemary Alice. 2021. The Tough Alchemy of Ben Okri: The writer as conceptual artist. London: Bloomsbury Academic Publishers, 300pp. 978-1-350-15299-1

 

Noemi Papotti | Developmental Psychology

🎉🏆 Congratulations, Dr Noemi Papotti , on Your Outstanding Achievement as the Best Researcher! 🏆🎉
Dr Noemi Papotti : Leading Researcher in Developmental Psychology

PostDoc Researcher at University of Genoa, Italy

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

🤝 Your involvement in various research projects, ministerial commissions, and teaching activities demonstrates a holistic approach to academia, combining research, teaching, and community engagement.

🌐 Your international experiences, from study tours to stays in different universities, highlight your commitment to global perspectives and collaboration in the field of psychology.

👏 We celebrate your achievements, and we are confident that your contributions will continue to make a significant impact on the field of developmental psychology. Wishing you continued success in your future endeavors! 🚀🌈

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Graduated in Social Services Technician (ITP) – Falcone Institute, Palazzolo sull’Oglio (BS).Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Brescia. Master’s Degree in Psychology of Clinical Interventions in Social Contexts – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Brescia. Second-level Master’s Degree for the teaching of philosophical subjects in secondary schools – E-campus University. Advanced courses on SLDs (25 hours each) – Erikson Institute. Qualified for class B023 and A018 at secondary schools. PhD in Psychology – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Brescia. Thesis: “The role of the context in ethnic bullying”

Additional Training:

Certificate of attendance for clinical qualification in ADOS and ADI-R for autism diagnostic evaluation (16 CME). Experiential Workshop on “The Treatment of Behavioral Disorders focus on the body” by AcaBS. Ongoing enrollment in the School of Specialization in Developmental and Adolescent Psychotherapy at AcaBS. Various courses on Multilevel Modeling, School Research Methods, and Statistics at different universities

Courses and Stays at Other Universities:

Study Tour at the University of Wisconsin, PSY334 Health Psychology. Course at the association “A casa non a caso” to become tutors for children with SLD and SEN. Teaching courses with Bortolato method for mathematics and Italian. Summer School on Psychology Research Methods & Statistics at Ulster University. Stay at the University of Stavanger, Norway in August 2022

Research Interests:

Inclusion, peer relationships, intergenerational relationships, multiethnicity, SEN, aggression, socialization, and perception of processes related to attitudes, diversity, school climate, bullying, cyberbullying, discriminatory bullying.

Work/Research Experience:

Volunteer civil service at the integration office for disabled people and children with SLD. Service Learning on school drop-out at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Internship at the Department of Psychology (Developmental Psychology area). Member of the MIUR ministerial commission for bullying and cyberbullying. Researcher at ISMU (Initiatives and Studies on Multiethnicity). Freelance Psychologist at the Center for the Developmental Age of Gavardo. Research fellow M-PSI/04 at the Department of Education Sciences DISFOR, University of Genoa

Teaching Activities:

Subject Expert in Developmental Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. Subject Expert in Developmental Psychology at the Faculty of Political Science, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. Subject Expert in Applied Research Methodology at the Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. SPSS Laboratory Lecturer at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Memberships:

Member of AIP (Italian Association of Psychology). Member of EADP (European Association for Developmental Psychology). Member of ISSBD (International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development)

Awards & Recognitions:

  • Merit scholarship at EDUCATT Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • EDUCATT award for the master’s thesis
  • First place in Poster Award 2021 at the University of Stavanger

List of Publications:

  1. Papotti N., Caravita S. C. S. (2020). Ethnic bullying: who are those who attack classmates with a migrant background? PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH. 1/2020, pp 327-350, DOI: 10.3280/RIP2020-001015
  2. Papotti, N., Caravita, S. C. S., Bullying in the multiethnic school, in Boerchi, D., Valtolina, G. (ed.), For a school that welcomes the world, Edizioni Junior, Milan — ITA 2020: 2020 160- 175 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/155501]
  3. Caravita, S. C. S., Papotti, N., Gutierrez Arvidsson, E., Thornberg, R., & Valtolina, G. G. (2021). Contact with migrants and perceived school climate as correlates of bullying toward migrants classmates. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2021(177), 141–157. https://doi.org/10.1002/cad.20400
  4. Iannello, N. M., Camodeca, M., Gelati, C., & Papotti, N. (2021). Prejudice and Ethnic Bullying Among Children: The Role of Moral Disengagement and Student-Teacher Relationship. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 713081. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.713081
  5. Papotti, N. (2021). Ethnic bullying. Risk factors and protective factors. ISMU (initiatives for studies on multi-ethnicity). https://www.ismu.org/bullismo-etnico-fattori-di-rischio-efattori-di-protezione/

Language Proficiency:

  • Italian and English
    • Reading ability: C1
    • Writing Skills: B2
    • Oral expression skills: B2

Software Proficiency:

  • SPSS, Jasp, R.Studio, Atlas.ti
  • Basic knowledge of Mplus
  • Expert use of online data collection platforms
  • Expert in learning and PC support software

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