Staff Profiles: Faculty of Education

STAFF PROFILES: FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Dr Miriam Ndalilashiwa Hamunyela

Department: Lifelong Learning and Community Education

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Dr Miriam Ndalilashiwa Hamunyela
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	PhD (Community Education & Training), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 2008. M Ed. (Master of Education – specialised in Teacher Education), Umea University, Sweden, 2000. B Ped. (Bachelor of Pedagogics), University of Fort Hare, SA, 1989. HDTE (Higher Diploma in Teacher Education), Umea University, Sweden, 1997.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block X, Room X041
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3811 +264 61 206 3583
6. Email Address	mhamunyela@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr Miriam Hamunyela is a Namibian, started her teaching career at Ongwediva College of Education (OCE), Northern Part of The country after she completed her Degree – Bachelor of Pedagogics (B Ped.) at the University of Fort Hare in 1989. She served as a lecturer for Education Theory and Practice (1989 -2006), co-ordinator for Practice Teaching and Head of School Based Studies (1990 -1994) as well as a Head of Professional Studies Department (1992 – 2006) in the same institution(OCE). She served in the National Examination Board, National Standard Setting Body for Teachers (2003-2005), and National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) (2005 -2008) in Namibia. In addition, she chaired the Research and Publication Committee of the NCHE. Dr Hamunyela is now a lecturer in the department of Lifelong Learning and Community Education at the University of Namibia since. She presented papers on education reform in Namibia nationally and internationally.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Research Methods in Adult Education Curriculum Studies in Adult Education Trends and Issues in adult Education Educational Reform in Adult Education Teaching Methods in adult Education Advanced Community Development and Studies
10. Academic interest/ expertise	The role of community in comprehensive school, family and community partnership programs. Mixed Method Design: An Alternative Approach in Social & Behavioral Research Challenges associated with implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning at the Institutions of Higher Learning in Namibia. Institutions of Higher Learning Students’ Academic Communities and Their Effects on Research Project Success.
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	Articles: Hamunyela, M.N., Bender, C.J.G., & Fraser, W.J. (2008). Perceptions of professional educators on parental involvement in the education of lower primary learners in rural Namibia. NERA Journal 2007/2008 Hamunyela, M.N. (2000). Interpretation, Understanding and Practice of Reflective Teaching. A Study among BETD Graduates in Namibia Van Harmelen, U., Jafta, C. & Hamunyela, M. (2003). Formative Monitoring & Evaluation of the Support for Environmental Education in Namibia (SEEN). Okahandja: NIED
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 Project: Executive member of the National Standard Setting Body: Adult & Non-formal Education, 2008 to date. Member of Namibia Coalition for the United Nations Literacy Decade, 2008 to date.