Lecturer

Dr Brenda Muchabveyo

Qualifications: PhD Sociology, Rhodes University; Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Sociology and Social Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe; Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Degree in Sociology, University of Zimbabwe.

Bio: Dr Brenda Muchabveyo is a Full-Time lecturer in the Department of Community and Social Development, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe. She is a holder of a PhD in Sociology from Rhodes University (2021), MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (2016) and a (BSc) Hons in Sociology, both from the University of Zimbabwe. This is an addition to a Certificate: Advanced Human Rights Course on Disability Rights in the African Context from the University of Pretoria. Her doctoral study was based on the Sociology of Medicine and Alternative Healthcare in rural societies. She focused on the the Maternal Health Care Services Provided in Waiting Mothers’ Shelters in Mutasa District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe. She is currently the Programme Coordinator of MSc Gender, Social Systems and Development (MGD). She is also the Coordinator of the Anthropological Association of Students at the University of Zimbabwe. Dr Muchabveyo’s research interests revolve around Gender Studies, Public Heath, Alternative Health Care in indigenous societies, and Sexual and Reproductive Health discourses.

Research Interests: Sociology of Health and Illness; Maternal health, Gender; Disability Studies; Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.

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Phone number: +263 775051361

Lecturer

Dr Crecentia Pamidzai Gandidzanwa

Qualifications: PhD Environmental Management, UNISA (awaiting graduation/graduand); MA in Environmental Policy and Planning, Honors in Geography BA General, University of Zimbabwe, Graduate Certificate in Education (Grad.CE), UZ; Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, Zimbabwe, Certificate in Research, Botswana.

Bio: Dr Crecentia Pamidzai Gandidzanwa is in the Department of Social and Community Development, University of Zimbabwe and a Research Fellow, Sociology Department, UNISA, South Africa. She was also a Part Time Lecturer at Catholic University in Zimbabwe and once worked at Bindura University of Science and Technology. She is a social scientist with over 15 years of experience conducting research in the development sector. She has vast experience in research of diverse nature: Household WEF nexus greening, green economy; Climate Change & sustainability; Education for Sustainable Development, urban and rural food security, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, HIV, gender issues, environmental issues, and other developmental issues.

Research Interests: Household WEF nexus greening, green economy Livelihoods, Climate Change & sustainability, Education for Sustainable Development, Maternal and child health.

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Phone number: 263 772 366 538

Senior Lecturer

Dr. E.J.R Mandizadza

Qualifications: DPhil Sociology of Health (UZ, 2017), MSc Sociology & Social Anthropology (UZ, 2009), Bsc Hons Sociology (UZ, 2007), Bachelor of Laws (UNISA, 2022)

Bio: Dr Mandizada is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Community and Social Development, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe. He has 12 years’ work experience in teaching, university service and social research. He is currently the Programme Coordinator for the BSc Crimonology and Society degree programme. He teaches Modules in Advanced Social Theory at MSc level, Introduction to Criminology, Criminological Theory and Sociology of Law at Undergraduate Level. He is a distinguished social scientist and is engaged in cutting edge social [action] research, teaching, publishing and policy analysis and evaluation. His main skills and competencies include strong writing and communication, community engagement, mobilisation & social marketing, as well well as research training/supervision and project evaluation.

Research Interests: His research and academic interests are in Qualitative/Phenomenological Cancer Research; Legal & Political Sociology; Anthropology and Sociology of Public Health; Criminology and Applied Social Theory

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Phone Number: +263 774577895

Publications and Research Profiles: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Udcwye8AAAAJ

Senior Lecturer

Dr Ignatius Gutsa

Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology (University of the Witwatersrand), M.Sc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe) and B.Sc (Hons) Sociology (University of Zimbabwe).

Bio: Dr Ignatius Gutsa is a holder of PhD in Anthropology (University of the Witwatersrand), M.Sc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe) and B.Sc (Hons) Sociology (University of Zimbabwe). He is a Social Anthropologist highly skilled in ethnographic and qualitative research. A specialist in the study of older adults and the experience of ageing in Zimbabwe evidenced by papers presented at international conferences in Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America as well as journal articles, books, book chapters and policy briefs. In my research he over the years closely focused on the elderly in Zimbabwe and their experience with climate change, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and environmental anthropology. Dr Gutsa has been involved in several consultancies ranging from baseline studies, feasibility studies and mid and end of term programme evaluations in the development sector for International and local NGOs in Zimbabwe and the SADC region.

Research Interests: Dr Gutsa’s research interests are in Environmental anthropology, climate change, gerontology, rural development, social protection, and livelihoods.

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Phone number: +263 773 450 359

Publications and Research Profiles: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=4kYUmnYAAAAJ