Marichelle van Deventer has extensive research experience as a research psychologist. She received her Bachelor's degree cum laude in Psychology and Recreation from North-West University in 2006 and a Master's degree in Research Psychology from the same university in 2009. Her research has focused on areas such as inclusive education, technology enhanced learning, and HIV/AIDS stigma. She has over 10 years of experience in research assistance, administration, teaching, and program evaluation.

1. Curriculum Vitae of Marichelle van Deventer
Curriculum Vitae of
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MARICHELLE VAN DEVENTER
PERMANENT
ADDRESS:
Noordbrug, Mooivallei, Plot 25,
Potchefstroom, 2520
Cell: 083 409 3808
marichelle.vandeventer@gmail.com
EDUCATION: Baccalaureus Artium (Cum Laude) with Psychology and Recreation as Majors,
(23 March 2006).
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Honors Baccalaureus Artium in Psychology (23 March 2007)
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Masters in Research Psychology (14 May 2009)
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Currently Registered with the HPCSA as a Research Psychologist.
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE:
• Research Assistant/ Independent Research Psychologist: Main responsibility -
Academic Writing. (Dec. 2010 up to date) - Prof. Petra Engelbrecht (Visiting
Honoree Professor from Canterbury) North West University, Potchefstroom campus.
• Lecturer: Teaching, supporting and evaluating Research Proposal Writing. - Dr.
Magda Kloppers (Sept. 2014-Nov. 2014)
• Facilitator in LIFEPLAN®: Promoting the Individual and the Community. -Dr
Fazel Freeks (Aug. 2014)
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• Junior Researcher/Administration Assistant: HIV/AIDS Stigma - Prof. Minrie
Greeff (Apr. 2014-Aug. 2014)
• Junior Lecturer: Research Methodology
• Junior Researcher: Area of focus – Technogy Enhanced Learning for Higher
Education – Prof. Seugnet Blignaut
• Program Evaluator: School for Continuing Teacher Education – Mr. A. Rabe
• Research and Administration Assistant: (2009 -2010) Area of focus – Equity in
Inclusive Education – Prof. Petra Engelbrecht
• Research Psychology Internship: (2008) See Appendix A for details
• Fieldworker: Culture and Children’s Cognition (PhD study): (2008) Fieldwork
aimed at Instrument construction and Data collection – Supervised by Maike Malda
• Attachment Research (in the Netherlands): (2007) Fieldwork aimed at data
collection and survey of the reliability on the Attachment Q-sort – Supervised by Dr.
Paula Sterkenburg
• Indingilizi Research Project: (2006) Fieldwork, reports, and presentations – Prof.
Vera Roos.
ADMINISTRATION
EXPERIENCE:
• Office administration and general office support
• Handling telephone inquiries
• Filing
• Minute taking (Agenda’s and Minutes)
• Typing
• Schedule and organising of meetings
LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY:
First Language: Afrikaans
Second Language: English
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3. Curriculum Vitae of Marichelle van Deventer
EMPLOYMENT:
EMPLOYER WORK DESCRIPTION DURATION REFERENCE
North-West University,
Faculty of Education
Sciences, Potchefstroom
Campus
Research Assistance
&
Independent Research
Psychologist
Dec 2014 up to date Honorary Prof P Engelbrecht
0829211879
North-West University,
Faculty of Education
Sciences, Vaal Campus
Lecture Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 Prof M Nel
(016)
North-West University,
Faculty of Health
Sciences, AUTHeR
(Africa Unit of
Transdisciplinary Health
Research).
Research Assistant
&Administrator &
LIFEPLAN® Facilitator
April 2014 – Sept 2014 Prof A Kruger
(018) 299 2095
North-West University,
Faculty of Education
Sciences, School for
Continuing Teacher
Education
Program Evaluator
Junior Researcher
Junior Lecturer
Aug 2010 to July 2013 Dr. H. van Vuuren
(018) 299 4596
North-West University,
Faculty of Education
Sciences: Deans Office
Research and
Administration Assistant
2009 - 2010 Prof. P. Engelbrecht
(Canterbury)
North-West University,
School for Psychosocial
Behavioural Science:
Psychology
Internship: Research
Psychology
2008 Prof. V. Roos
(018) 299 1725
North-West University,
School for Psychosocial
Behavioural Science:
Psychology
Administrative Assistant 2006 - 2007 Prof. MQ. Temane
(012) 429 2759
Vision People
Management
Assistance with
recruitment, Editing and
updating files.
23 Jan. – 3 Feb. 2006 Ms. A. Venter
(031) 304 4841
North-West University,
School for Biokinetics,
Recreation, and Sport
Sciences: Recreation
Administrative Assistant 2004 - 2005 Dr. C. Meyer
(018) 299 1809
COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ATLAS.ti; EndNote, eFundi;
Turn-it-in.
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RESEARCH OUTPUTS:
Journal Articles
2014
Engelbrecht, P., Nel, M., Smit, S. & Van Deventer, M. 2015. The idealism of education
policies and the realities in schools: the implementation of inclusive
education in South Africa. International Journal of Inclusive Education.
doi:10.1080/13603116.2015.1095250.
2013
Van Deventer, M. & Blignaut, S. (2013). Taking the Plunge From Classroom Teaching
To Technology Enhanced Learning at a Residential University. Journal of Information
Technology and Application in Education, 2(3), 105-116.
2011
Van Deventer, M., Van Rensburg, E. & Sterkenburg, P. (2011). Relating Quality of
Child-Caregiver Attachment, Self-Evaluation and Cognitive Development in a group of
Pre-school South African Children. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 1(2),
1-26.
Conference Proceedings
2012
Van Deventer, M. (2012). Faculty experiencing first-line implementation of
Technology Enhanced Learning. Paper presented at Ascilite Future Challenges, 25 - 28
November, Wellington, New Zeeland.
2010
Van Deventer, M., Materechera, E., & Engelbrecht, P. (2010). Development of
partnerships in inclusive education. Papers presented at the EASA Conference, 12-14
January, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
Book Chapters
Engelbrecht, P. & Van Deventer, M. (2013). Research on the impact of educational
policy on special needs education and inclusion in South Africa (on teaching and
learning). In Book VII: Research on the Influences of Educational Policy on Teaching
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and Learning, Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Information Age Publishing.
REFEREES:
Prof. Michael Temane Dr. Herman van Vuuren
Deputy Registrar Dean SCTE
UNISA North-West University
Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge P/Bag X6001
Pretoria Potchefstroom
0003 2520
Tel: 012 429 2759
Cell: 0826275060 Tel: 018 299 4596
E-mail: temanqm@unisa.ac.za E-mail: herman.vanvuuren@nwu.ac.za
Prof Annamarie Kruger Prof. Petra Engelbrecht
Director at AUTHeR Senior Research Fellow, COMPES,
North-West University Faculty of Education Sciences,
P/Bag X6001 NWU-Potchefsroom Campus, SA
Potchefstroom Emeritus Professor in Education,
2520 Canterbury Christ Church University,
Tel: 018 299 2095 Canterbury UK
Cell: +27829211879
E-mail: Annamarie.Kruger@nwu.ac.za E-mail: petra.engelbrecht50@gmail.com
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6. Curriculum Vitae of Marichelle van Deventer
and Learning, Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Information Age Publishing.
REFEREES:
Prof. Michael Temane Dr. Herman van Vuuren
Deputy Registrar Dean SCTE
UNISA North-West University
Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge P/Bag X6001
Pretoria Potchefstroom
0003 2520
Tel: 012 429 2759
Cell: 0826275060 Tel: 018 299 4596
E-mail: temanqm@unisa.ac.za E-mail: herman.vanvuuren@nwu.ac.za
Prof Annamarie Kruger Prof. Petra Engelbrecht
Director at AUTHeR Senior Research Fellow, COMPES,
North-West University Faculty of Education Sciences,
P/Bag X6001 NWU-Potchefsroom Campus, SA
Potchefstroom Emeritus Professor in Education,
2520 Canterbury Christ Church University,
Tel: 018 299 2095 Canterbury UK
Cell: +27829211879
E-mail: Annamarie.Kruger@nwu.ac.za E-mail: petra.engelbrecht50@gmail.com
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