Prof. Roderick F. Zimba

• PhD (Educational Psychology and Research Methodology), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 1987

• MS (Master of Science in Educational Psychology and Statistics), State University of New York at Albany, USA, 1979

• BA with Education (In Psychology and Education, obtained with distinction), University of Zambia, 1977.

Professor; Director, Postgraduate Studies

Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
Block X, Room X029

+264 61 206 3647
+264 61 206 3980

rzimba@unam.na

Prof. R. F. Zimba is a full Professor of Educational Psychology and Research Methodology who was the Head of the Department of Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education for 10 years. He is currently the Director of the Postgraduate Studies Unit at the University of Namibia. Prof. Zimba has served the University of Namibia in various capacities for more than 18 years. During this time, he has participated in various educational activities pertaining to teaching, programme development, capacity building, research, mentoring and community service. Moreover, he has actively participated in national, regional and international conferences and workshops. He has supervised several postgraduate students at the Masters and Doctoral levels. Before coming to Namibia, Prof. Zimba taught at the University of Zambia for more than 10 years. Furthermore, he has been an external examiner for institutions such as the University of Stellenbosch, Africa University in Zimbabwe, University of Swaziland, University of the Northwest and the former University of Transkei.

Post resume/vita document

• ESP 6110: Advanced Educational Research Methodology- Postgraduate Level
• ESP 6190: Early Childhood Development-Postgraduate Level
• ESP 3302: Educational Social Psychology-Undergraduate level
• EPSL 5951: Theories of learning-Postgraduate level

• Prof. Zimba has expertise and interest in:
• Educational Psychology, including educational assessment
• Educational Research (i.e. teaching research methods, conducting research, analysing data, preparing research reports, supervising postgraduate students on research)
• Early Childhood Development/Human development
• Inclusive Education/Special Needs Education
• Education for marginalized children, orphans and vulnerable children
• Moral development/Values Education
• Educational Reform
• The impact of HIV/AIDS on the education sector

Book
Haihambo, C. K., Hayden, J., Otaala, B and Zimba, R. F.  (2004). An Assessment of Services Provided to Children Affected and Infected by HIV/AIDS in Windhoek, Namibia. Windhoek: University of Namibia Press.
Chapters in books
Zimba, R. F., Möwes, A. D. & Naanda, A. N. (2007). Inclusive Education Challenges in Namibia. In P. Engelbrecht & L. Green, Responding to the challenges of inclusive education in Southern Africa. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.
Zimba, R. F. (2002). Indigenous conceptions of childhood development and social realities in Southern Africa. In H. Keller, Y. Poortinga and A. Schölmerich (Eds.), Between Biology and Culture: Perspectives on ontogenetic development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Eckensberger, L. & Zimba, R. F. (1997). The Development of Moral Judgment. In J. A. Berry, P. R. Dasen & T. S. Saraswathi (Eds.), Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Volume 2: Basic Processes and Human Development, 2nd Edition. Boston and London: Allyn and Bacon.
Zimba, R. F. (In press). Early childhood development in Southern Africa. To be published in the book of proceedings for the International Congress of Psychology, 20-25 July 2008; Berlin, Germany.

Articles in refereed journals

Zimba, R. F., Mostert, L. M., Hengari, J. U., Haihambo, C. K., Möwes, A. D., Nuugwedha, L. P. K. & February, P. H. (2007). Inclusive education support given to learners with special needs in six educational regions of Namibia. Namibia Development Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1.
Zimba, R. F. (In press). The role of higher education institutions in promoting research capacity building in developmental psychology, Namibia Development Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2.
Zimba, R. F. (2003). The role of values in education change and reform. NERA Journal: A Journal for the Namibian Educational Research Association.
Zimba, R. F. (2002). The need for research to assess educational and other services for orphans and other children affected by HIV/AIDS in Namibia. NERA Journal: A Journal for the Namibian Educational Research Association.
Zimba, R. F. (2001). The impact of adversity on childhood and youth development in Southern Africa. Cross-Cultural Psychology Bulletin, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 10-16.
Zimba, R. F. (2000). Values expressed by Secondary school teachers and University Students in Namibia. Journal of Psychology in Africa South of the Sahara, the Caribbean and Afro-Latin America, Vol. 10, No. 1.
Zimba, R. F., Auala, R. K. & Scott, A. (1999). Namibian Secondary School Students’ Understanding of Discipline Problems. BOLESWA Educational Research Journal, Vol. 16.
Zimba, R. F. (1999). Supporting the learning of Namibian students with special needs. African Journal of Special Needs Education, Vol. 4, No. 1.
Zimba, R. F. (1996). Namibian Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions of student misbehaviour. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 3.
Zimba, R. F. (1995). Secondary School Students’ Risks that may promote HIV infection and the spread of AIDS: A Namibian Study. School Psychology International, Vol. 16, 67-78.
Zimba, R. F. (1994). The understanding of morality, convention and personal preference in an African setting: Findings from Zambia. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Vol. 25, No. 3, 369-393.

Selected Conference papers

Zimba, R. F. (2006). Higher Education Research Capacity Building in Human Development, Keynote address delivered at the 7th African Regional Workshop for the International Society for the study of behavioural development (ISSBD), 27-29 November, 2006, Wits, Johannesburg.

Zimba, R. F. (2008). Early childhood development in Southern Africa. An invited address presented at the International Congress of Psychology, 20-25 July 2008; Berlin, Germany.

Zimba R. F. (2008). Comments on the universal declaration of ethical principles for psychologists. Paper presented at the Cross-cultural Perspectives on the third draft of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists symposium, International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology, July 27-31, 2008; Bremen, Germany

Selected Consultancy reports

Zimba R. F. , Brown, E. and Likando, G. N. (2007). The Evaluation of Education for All Coordinating Mechanisms in Namibia. Evaluation Commissioned and funded by UNESCO/BREDA, Dakar, Senegal.

Zimba R. F. (2005). Successful applications of information and communication technologies in meeting education for all goals. Review commissioned and funded by UNESCO/BREDA, Dakar Senegal.

Zimba, R. F. (2005). Report on improving university teaching and learning workshop for the staff of the Faculty of  Science and Agriculture, University of the Gambia, Paradise Suites Hotel, Kololi, the Gambia, 18-23 Jul, 2005. Report as one of the products of  a FAO sponsored and funded assignment on the improvement of teaching and learning at the University of the Gambia, Banjul

• Member, Management Committee, Faculty of Education
• Member, Faculty of Education Postgraduate Studies Committee
• Chairperson, Postgraduate Studies Committee (University of Namibia)
• Member, Senate (University of Namibia)
• Member, APC (University of Namibia)
• Member, Admissions and Examinations Committee (University of Namibia)
• Member, PVC, AA&R Forum (University of Namibia)
• Convener, Task Force on revamping research and publications at the University of Namibia; compiler of a final report of the Task Force
• Convener, Task Force on the establishment of the School of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Namibia; together with Task Force members, compiled the Task Force’s submission to senate. Senate approved the establishment of the School of Postgraduate Studies
• Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (International)
• Member of the fact finding mission to Universities of Botswana, Pretoria and Zambia, 1-11June, 2008 to gather information on the establishment of the school of postgraduate studies; author of the fact finding report.
• Participated in workshops at Hedmark University College, Norway, University of Zambia and University of Namibia  for the purpose of designing a joint Masters Degree programme on Literacy and Learning. The programme has been implemented in 2009
• Member, Namibia Educational Research Association (National)
• Member, International Association of Cross Cultural Psychology (International)
• Member, International Association of Cognitive Education and Psychology (International)
• Member, International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (International)