Senior Lecturer & Chairperson
Qualifications
- 2025-Fellow Zimbabwe Young Academy of Sciences (ZMYAS)
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship, Future Africa Campus, (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Developmental Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- Master of Science in Clinical Educational Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- Master of Philosophy, Developmental Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
Research interests:
Exploring mental health of, and building resilience among, vulnerable and/or marginalised populations (especially youths and other disadvantaged children) through contextually appropriate and ingenious knowledge-based interventions. He employs transdisciplinary and participatory methodologies that involve working with state officials, officials from non-governmental organisations, researchers from diverse but relevant disciplines and people from the marginalised populations themselves. He combines the use of participatory visual methodologies and traditional mixed methods (qualitative interviews and quantitative data collection methods) to elicit new stories and lived experiences and catalyse fresh thinking about possible solutions.
Publications:
Journal articles: 37
Book chapters: 14
Books: 1
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Senior Lecturer
Dr Gwatirera Javangwe
Qualifications
- DPhil Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- MPhil Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- BSc Hons Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
Research interests:
- Threat assessment
- Risk assessment
- Sex Offender treatment
- Violent offender treatment
- Forensic mental health
- Forensic psychotherapy
- Child custody
- Drug and substance abuse
- Offender profiling
- Forensic Behavioural Interventions
- Express Arts therapy
- Human trafficking
- Crime analysis and mapping
- Eye witness identification and testimony
- Child protection
Publications
Journal articles:26
Book chapters: 12
Books: 3
Lecturer
Dr R. Kokera
- PhD-Psychology
- MPhil-Psychology
- BSc Hons Psychology
- DipEd – Mathematics
Publications
Journal articles: 7
Book chapters:1
Policy papers and dispatches: 8
Published reports: 4
Contact details:
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Lecturer
Dr D Makarisira
Qualifications
- Phd Industrial Psychology
- Msc Occupational Psychology
- Bsc Hons Psychology
- Diploma in Education
Research interests:
- Job and Task analysis
- Recruitment and selection
- Cultural Diversity
- Conflict/Dispute Handling, conciliation and mediation
- Training needs Identification and Development
- Team building and Group work
- Talent Identification and nurturing
- Leadership Training
- Assessment centres
- Organizational Relations
- Ergonomics/Human-Machine Interactions
- Human Error
- Innovation and creativity
- Stress and Motivation in work places
- Employee well being
- Emotional Intelligence
Publications:1
Contact details:
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Lecturer
Dr Matika
Qualifications
- DPhil Industrial-Organisational Psychology
- MSc in Occupational Psychology
- BSc Hon Psychology DIR
Research interests:
- Work and Health
- Personality
- Positive Psychology
Publications:13
Lecturer
Ms Jacqualine T. Chivasa
Qualifications
- Mphil Social Studies (University of Zimbabwe)
- BSc Honours in Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
Research interests:
- Orphans and vulnerable children particularly child sexual abuse survivors and children of incarcerated parents, gerontology, resilience and virtual learning environments.
Publications : 4
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Lecturer
Mr Nelson Chifamba
Qualifications:
- Msc Clinical Educational Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- Msc Community Psychology (Midlands State University)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (Midlands State University)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Zimbabwe Open University)
- Bsc Hons Psychology
Research interests:
- Community mental health and psychosocial support systems
- Child protection, youth justice and youth development
- Forensic psychology, criminal behaviour and offender rehabilitation
- Community psychology and indigenous mental health practices
- Peacebuilding, reconciliation and social cohesion in post-conflict communities
- Educational psychology, student counselling and learner well-being
- Disability inclusion and participation in the labour market
- Social justice, social protection and the welfare of vulnerable populations
- Community development, gender empowerment and grassroots participation
Publications: 3
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Lecturer
Ms Mukwembi
Qualifications:
- BA Health Science and Social Services
- BA Honours in Psychology
Research interests:
- Social and Emotional Development
- Cognitive Development and Learning
Piublications: 2
Contact details:
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Junior Lecturer
Ms Tatenda Chimuti
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
Research interest:
- Rehabilitation of displaced individuals
Contact details:
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Temporary Lecturer
Mr Hasan Simani
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Counselling Psychology (Great Zimbabwe University)
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
Research interests:
- Psychosocial Support in Displacement and Disaster Contexts
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation
- The Efficacy of Creative Arts Therapies
- Youth Empowerment and Civic Engagement
- Trauma-Informed Care and Intervention
- Resilience and Family Systems in Vulnerable Populations
- HIV/AIDS and Mental Health
- Educational Psychology and Academic Performance
- Psychological Assessment and Test Development
- Street Children and Urban Vulnerable Populations
- Counselling Pedagogy and Training
Publications
Journal articles: 5
Administrative Assistant
Ms Thelma Nyaumwe
- MSc Degree in Public Policy and Governance (University of Zimbabwe)
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BSc Honours Degree in Politics and Public Management (Midlands State University)
Research interests:
- Environmental Management
- Public Policy and Governance
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Senior Technician
Mr. M Paradza
Qualifications
- MSc Clinical Educational Psychology (University of Zimbabwe)
- BSc Honours Psychology
- HND Computer Science Statistics (Airforce Telecommunication Engineering Institute, People’s Republic of China)
- Telecommunication Certificate (City & Guilds Institute, London)
Research interests:
- Psychometrics (Intrument development and validation)
- Learning disabilities
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- The Efficacy of Creative Arts Therapies
- Educational Psychology and Academic Performance
- Psychological Assessment and Test Development
Publications:
Journal articles: 2
Contact details:
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