Staff Profiles: Faculty of Education

STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Dr. Henri C. Brunette

Department: Educational Foundations and Management

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Dr. Henri C. Brunette
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Ph.D (Technological Education), University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2006. M. Ed (Comparative Education & Educational Management), University of the Free State, Bloomington, University of the Free Sate, South Africa, 1990. B. Ed (Educational Management), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1988. B. A (Honours), University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. B.A. (Woodwork & Metalwork), University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block X, Room X 119
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3714 +264 61 206 3980
6. Email Address	hbrunette@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr. Brunette is a Namibian with over twenty years of experience in the education sector in Namibia. He has been involved in teacher education for the past 16 years. Dr. Brunette is a lecturer in Educational Foundation subjects such as Comparative Education, Sociology of Education and Educational Management, and also offers relevant M. Ed and Ph. D courses. He has been involved in the assessment and evaluation of both the general education sector as well as tertiary education through NIED, NAMAS, the Polytechnic of Namibia and the BETD-INSET among others. He has been involved in both academic and technical/vocational education throughout Namibia.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Comparative Education Sociology of Education Financial Management and Budgeting Human Resource Management in Education Curriculum Design Educational Theory and Practice
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Education systems Public and Private Education Technological Education Vocational Training Engineering Drawing Early Childhood Development (Pre-Primary Education)
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Books: Brunette, H.C. 1990. Namibia’s education system with reference to specific determining factors. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State. Shaimemanaya, C.; Keyter, C.; Shimhopileni, R.K. & Brunette, H.C. 2000. A Tracer Study about the whereabouts of Gr. 10 school leavers in Namibia. Contributing towards the Presidential Commission Report, Windhoek: Ministry of Basic Education and Culture. Brunette, H.C. (Ed.) 2001. A report on the proceedings at the Technical Education Conference, Ongwediva. Windhoek: NAMAS. Brunette, H.C., du Plooy, A.J. 2004. An evaluation of the Opuwo COSDEC. Windhoek: NAMAS. Brunette, H.C. 2006. The place and role of technical education in Namibia. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State. Conference Papers: Brunette, H.C. 2001. “The characteristics of Technical Education in Northern Namibia”. Paper presented at the Technical Education Conference held in Ongwediva, 10-11 February 2001. Brunette, H.C. 2002. “The status of Technical Education in Namibia”. Paper presented at the SAARSTME Conference, 10-14 April 2002, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Brunette, H.C. 2007. “Design and Technology in Namibia. Characteristics and Teaching Realities”. Paper presented at the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School Open Day, September 27 2007. Windhoek, Namibia.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Projects: Polytechnic Instructors Training Project (June 2008) investigated the viability and relevance of training on vocational instructors. Namibia-Norway Organisation (NAMAS) (March 2004), facilitator of a Technical Education Conference held at Ongwediva to establish the needs of Technical schools in Northern Namibia. NAMAS (April 2004), evaluated the training processes at the Opuwa Community Skills Development Centre (COSDEC). NAMAS (February 2003), evaluated the schools offering Technical Education subjects in Northern Namibia.