
JANET CHISAKA ACADEMIC PROFILE
(LECTURER)
Email address: j.chisaka@ru.ac.za
Office number: +27 (0)46 603 8890
Lecturer in Sociology
MA, PhD Candidate (Rhodes University)
COURSES TAUGHT:
- Social and cultural change
- Demographic change
- Development
- Health and illness
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Medical profession and practice
- Healthcare policy
- Health and illness narratives
- Technology and healthcare
PUBLICATION & BOOK REVIEW:
- Mapadimeng, M. S. & Khan, S (eds.). 2010. Contemporary Social Issues in Africa: case in Gaborone, Kampala, and Durban. Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa.
- Chisaka, J. K. C. & Coetzee, J. K. (2009). The effect of HIV/AIDS and generational poverty on biographical disruption; the life stories of Eastern Cape women. Acta Academica, 41 (2) 132-157.
- University of Michigan African Presidential Scholar, 2010 Fall.
- Joint Research Committee, 2010 Rhodes University Research Grant.
- National Research Foundation (NRF), 2004-2006 Research Grant under Professor Jan K. Coetzee’s NRF Sustainable Livelihoods Project.
- South African Sociological Association
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
- The professional dominance perspective: an analysis of Eastern Cape general practitioners’ and specialists’ views on the national health insurance (2011-2012). Presented at the 2016 Annual South African Sociological Association held at the Rhodes University, Grahamstown (26th – 29th June).
- “United in achieving quality health care”: A case study of two new public-private partnership hospitals in South Africa. Presented at the University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars, School of Public Health (October, 2010).
- A critical reflection on using assessment for learning. Presented at South Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (SEWSA), 2009 Workshop, Rhodes University
- Guidelines for the disinfection of drinking water. Presented at the 2009 Water Institute of South Africa Conference in Port Elizabeth (11th – 13th May)
- A critical reflection on using assessment for learning. Presented at South Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (SEWSA), 2009 Workshop, Rhodes University
- Teaching sociology in a complex world: a critical reflection on using assessment for learning
- Presented at the 2008 Higher Education Learning and Teaching in South Africa & Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning conference held at Rhodes University (30th November – 3rd December)
- Teaching sociology: what am I doing? Presented at the 2008 Annual South African Sociological Association held at Stellenbosch University (7th - 10th July).
- Chronic poverty and HIV/AIDS. Presented at the 2008 North Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (NEWSA) Conference in Burlington, Vermont, USA (17th – 19th October).
- A biographical disruption due to AIDS and generational poverty: women’s experiences.
- Presented at the 2007 Annual South African Sociological Association held at the University of the North-West, Potchefstroom (25-28 June).
RESEARCH SUPERVISION (COMPLETED):
- 2017 Robert Letsholo Walaza (Masters)
- A thematic analysis of the challenges experienced by those living with tuberculosis.
RESEARCH SUPERVISION (GRADUATED):
- 2017 Cassandra Guerra (Honours with distinction)
- “I don’t have HIV ok”: The perceptions of five white male students at Rhodes University surrounding HIV/AIDS.
- 2017 George Nabembezi (Honours)
- Migrating to Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa: A case study of ‘skilled’ and ‘unskilled’ Ugandans.
- 2017 Sharon Taulo (Honours)
- A study of the impact of gender cultural practices on HIV/AIDS rates in rural Malawi.
- 2017 Zenanile Zoe Dlamnin (Honours)
- Public knowledge and beliefs about mental illness in South Africa.
- 2016 Buncwanekazi Mankantshu (Honours)
- The impact of HIV knowledge on behaviour
- 2015 Paige Hardisty (Honours with distinction)
- A comparative study analysing attitudes and responses to the implementation of school counselling in public and private schools in Grahamstown, South Africa.
- 2015 Meryn Tee (Honours)
- A qualitative study on the experience of adoption for two families in Grahamstown, South Africa.
- 2012 Sinazo Nomsenge (Honours)
- Health and health policy: public awareness and general knowledge of national health policies, health-related rights by King Williams Town residents.
- 2012 Avuyile Maselwa (Honours with distinction)
- Training and work experience of nurses and enrolled nurse in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- 2012 Amkelwa Mapatwana (Hounours with distinction)
- Reproductive health rights for children between the ages of 12 to 15 in Ntabankulu, in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- 2012 Lethabo Happy Sekele (Honours with distinction)
- A qualitative analysis of Community/Home-Based Care in South Africa: The Case of Volunteers in Perskebult village, Limpopo Province
- 2011 Esteri Msindo (Honours)
- An exploration of coloured and Xhosa men’s definition and experience of masculinity as it relates to Xhosa ritual circumcision.
- 2009 Kimberly Usher (Honours, with distinction)
- The emotional labour experienced by pastors in their work: a case study of three pastors in Grahamstown.
- 2008 Yeukai Mukorombindo (Honours)
- Community engagement and service learning at Rhodes University.
- 2008 Nadine Dzambo (Honours)
- Students’ perceptions of race at Rhodes University.
- 2008 Jetaime Samodien (honours)
- Educational inequalities in subject grade in South Africa: A study of the limitations imposed on learners writing their subjects on standard grade.
RESEARCH SUPERVISION (CURRENT):
- Zenalile Zoe Dlamini (Masters)
- Mental health policy and practice in Swaziland.
- Tadala Kudala (Masters)
- Mental health perceptions among the youth in Grahamstown, South Africa.
- Throne Ntshinga (Masters)
- A study of the implementation of the national policy on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) at Rhodes University.
- Bokang Phiri (Honours)
- Traditional leaders and community councils in Lesotho: roles and challenges on rural development.
- Thab’sile Mgwili (Honours)
- Impact of dumping sites on health in Grahamstown East, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
- Siphokazi Mathe (Honours)
- A sociological analysis of Rhodes University students’ perspectives on the determinants of health
- Mpona Setsabi (Honours)
- A Black, African woman‘s identity, community and cultural authenticity: What does hair have to do with it?
- Zondelela Njaba (Honours)
- The impact of gender socialization on Rhodes University students’ perspectives on the determinants of health.
- Unathi Mabukane
- A study of the impact of the Rhodes University’s community engagement on Grahamstown residents.
- Lloyd Wambua
- The influence of pop culture on Rhodes University students’ perspectives on health.
- Michaela Kock
- A phenomelogical study of the lived experiences of former private school youth from poor families.
- Qaqambile Luthuli (Honours)
- Experiences of reproductive health services in SOWETO, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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