Centre for Social Development (CSD) is delighted to welcome Prof Jean Baxen as the new Chair of the CSD Management Committee. Prof Baxen replaces Prof George Euvrard who served as chairperson on the management committee for 10 years.
Prof Baxen has an outstanding publication record, both in journals and books and herdoctoral work focussed on factors that shape teachers' understanding of, experiences, and responses to HIV/AIDS.
She also has extensive experience and a keen interest in the Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase sector of education. She is currently the Deputy Dean in the Education Faculty at Rhodes University.
CSD also welcomes Angie Marriner, Heidi van Niekerk and Robbie van Niekerk as new members of the Committee.