Staff Profiles: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Margaretha Elizabeth Maree

Department: Human Sciences - social work

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Margaretha Elizabeth Maree
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Masters in Social Work, University of Stellenbosh, RSA (1996) Honours Degree in Medical Social Work, University of Stellenbosch, RSA (1972) B. Soc. Sc. (Social Work), University of the Free State, RSA (1971)
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block Y, Room Y130
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Phone: +264 61 206 3709 Fax: +264 61 206 3063
6. Email Address	mmaree@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Ms Maree is Namibian with twenty-four years experience as a lecturer in social work at the University of Namibia. Over twenty years of experience in the education sector in Namibia. She has been involved in the theoretical and practical training of social work students. Over the past 15 years she specialised in community work, one of the social work models. She is responsible for a community work service that third year social work students are running in secondary schools, in the Khomas Region. The program is called Teenagers-Against-Alcohol/Drug- Abuse. She was involved in a two-year research project for Namdeb Mining Company in Oranjemund. Phase one of the study was a quantitative study to identify the main contributing factors to the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs by Namdeb employees. Second phase was a qualitative study with key informant interviews and focus group discussion regarding the causes, effects and possible intervention regarding alcohol and drug abuse.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Orientation to Direct Practices in social work Social Work with Communities Advanced Social Work with Communities Social, Physical and Mental Health Care in Social Work Applied Community Work Specialized Fields in Social Work
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Skill training of social work students Research
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: 2008 Lightfoot, E. Maree, M.E & Ananias J. A 2008. The link between HIV/AIDS and alcohol abuse. Article was submitted for publication in an academic journal. Maree, M., Ananias, J., Lightfoot, E., Katondoka, P., & Ashton, D. 2008. Factors Leading to Drug and Alcohol use and Abuse by Namdeb Employees: A Comprehensive Mixed methods Investigation. Research report. 2007 Maree, M.E. 2007. Drugs: No child is safe. In Edunews: Namibia’s Guide for parents (pp. 38 – 43) Windhoek: John Meinert Printing. July edition. Maree, M.E. 2007. Alcohol: Too Young is Too Young. In Edunews: Namibia’s Guide for parents (pp. 50 - 53) Windhoek: John Meinert Printing. October edition.
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 : Ministry of health and Social Services (1, 2, 22 October 2008) provided training consultancy for social workers in the Khomas Region Member of Coalition for Responsible Drinking (initiative of MHSS and private companies - national). Chair person: Drug Awareness Group (national) Life Skill training for grade 6 and 7 learners at Orban Primary School (one day). Two days Life Skill Training for third year students in the Department of Social Work (Department). Organise a School Choir Festival for secondary schools in the Khomas Region with third year social work students at UNAM. Lecturer at CES: One module for the Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling.