CARINA AMERICA
/ AMERICA CG: PhD: Curriculum Studies (Stellenbosch University), M Com: Management Sciences (University of the Western Cape)Lecturer
· Curriculum Studies: Business Studies
· Curriculum Studies: Economics
· Curriculum Studies: Accounting
· Economic and Management Sciences
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
2012: PhD: Stellenbosch University, South Africa (in Curriculum Studies)
Dissertation: The relevance, importance and applicability of sustainable development in Economic and Management Sciences education.
2006: Masters’ Degree in Commerce (M Com): University of the Western Cape, South Africa (in Management Sciences)
1997: Advanced Programme: Teachers’ in service training: Accounting: (One year part-time course: University of Stellenbosch)
1993: Certificate in International Development Studies: University of Oslo, Norway
1992: BA (Hons): University of the Western Cape (in Psychology)
1990: BA: University of the Western Cape
1982: Teachers’ Diploma in Commerce: Peninsula Technikon, South Africa (Accounting III, Business Economics III, and Economics II)
Awards
2011: FLIRT (Fund for Innovation and Research into Teaching and Learning) Funding: Stellenbosch University (R29780).
2011: Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) from the National Research Foundation (NRF) – Research and Innovation Support and Advancement (RISA) (R150000).
2011: Staff Doctoral Merit Bursary, University Stellenbosch (R50000).
2004: Ad Hoc Award for building research capacity (R8000 for Masters’ studies: UWC) – Cape Technikon
Employment (full time)
Jan 2008 – Present: Lecturer: Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Education: Department of Curriculum Studies
Lecturing Subjects: Economic and Management Sciences (B Ed)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education:
Lecturing Subjects: Curriculum Studies: Economics
Curriculum Studies: Business Studies
Curriculum Studies: Accounting
July 2003 – 2007: Lecturer: Cape Peninsula University of Technology:
Department of Clothing & Textile Technology:
Lecturing Subjects: Business Skills (National Diploma)
Management (National Diploma)
Economics (National Diploma)
Financial Management (National Diploma)
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations (National Diploma)
Marketing (National Diploma)
Graduate Centre of Management
Lecturing Subject: Management Information Systems (B Tech)
Department of Management and Public Management
Lecturing Subject: End-User Computing (National Diploma)
June 1999 – June 2003: Coordinator – Research Finance: Cape Technikon
My key responsibilities included: controlling all financial transactions related to research including the compilation of research accounting and audit reports. I liaised with the National Research Foundation (NRF) and sponsors from Industry, as well as validated online submissions to the NRF. In addition, I administered relevant non-financial matters related to research, interacted with research staff, senior students and auditors.
July 1998 – June 1999: Senior Branch Administrator: Finance Dept. FinAid (Pty) Ltd. Head Office, Stellenbosch:
Acted as intermediary between Head Office and branch managers; managed queries and validated day-end reconciliations of various branches.
1991 – June 1998: Head of Department: Accounting: Glendale Secondary School.
1986 - 1990: Glendale Secondary School: Secondary Teacher
1983 - 1985: Ravensmead Secondary School: Secondary Teacher
1983 - 1988: Florida Secondary School: Adult Education.
Current research interests
Sustainable development; Education for sustainable development; Corporate Social Responsibility; Economic and Management Sciences education/Business Education; Curriculum design; Teaching practice.
Current administration
Member of:
· BEd Programme
· Social Sciences focus area
· Faculty of Education Board
Honorary appointments, editorial work, consultancies, professional membership, etc.
Member of International Society for Business Education (2012)
Member of Education Association of South Africa (2010 - Present)
Consultant: UMALUSI (Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training) Maintaining Standards Project: Team Leader for Business Studies (2009 –Present)
Member of Social Sciences Focus group – Dept. of Curriculum studies, University of Stellenbosch (2008 – Present)
Member of Economics and Business Studies Provincial Stakeholders Forum (Western Cape Education Department) (2008 – 2009)
Member of Santam Young Entrepreneurship Programme (2008 – 2009)
Member of South African Computer Lecturer’s Association (SACLA) (2006)
Member of Parent Teacher Association: Holy Cross Sister’s School – Bellville (2001)
Member of Regional Education Department’s Task team: Co-ordinate school financial management for 1997 (Mitchells Plain district) (1996)
Book chapter
America, C. 2012. Rethinking sustainable development as a learning outcome in the Economic and Management Sciences curriculum: some insights from South Africa. In Towards s Sustainable Ecology – Global challenges and local responses in Africa and Asia - 55 Years after the Bandung Asian-African
Conference 1955. Editors: Darwis Khudori and Yukio Kamino. In Press.
Academic Presentations
Conference presentations
International
Paper presented at The 11th UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development from 13 – 15 September 2011, The University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Title: Integrating economic, social and environmental objectives in Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) education: paths towards sustainable development
Paper presented at the 6th World Environmental Education Congress 2011 (6th WEEC), from 19 to 23 July 2011 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia. Title: Exploring the relevance of sustainable development in Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) education.
Paper presented at the Southern African Computer Lecturer’s
Association (SACLA) Conference at the Lord Charles, Somerset West,
Title: “Management education via the Internet: Factors facilitating
and inhibiting the adoption of WebCT at a faculty in a Higher
Education Institution”. 26 – 27 June 2006.
Paper co-presented: Title: “Adoption and Perspectives: WebCT Administrators at
Higher Education Institutions in South Africa” at the 5th Annual WebCT
European User Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. 27 Feb – 01 March 2006.
National
Paper presented at EASA (Education Association of South Africa) – Mpekweni Beach Resort, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 17 – 20 January 2012. Title: “Rethinking sustainable growth and development as a learning outcome in the new EMS curriculum.
Paper presented at EASA (Education Association of South Africa) – Sun City, South Africa, 10 – 13 January 2011. Title: Challenges of teacher education curriculum design in Economic and Management Sciences (EMS)
Paper presented at 9th Education Students’ Regional Research Conference
(ESRRC) Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University, 2 – 3 October 2009
Title: Priorities and challenges of teacher education curriculum design in Economic and Management Sciences
Co-presented with Social Sciences Focus group. Symposium of Department
of Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University.
September 2009 at STIAS, Stellenbosch. Title: The Economic and
Management Sciences (EMS) undergraduate Teaching Programme.
Invited presentations
Presentation to external moderators and examiners in Business Studies: findings of the 2011 Post-exam analysis, 19 April 2012, Umalusi, Pretoria.
Participation as Team Leader: Business Studies on behalf of Umalusi (Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training) at a joint seminar facilitated by Umalusi/HESA/HELTASA. Theme: Three years of the National Senior Certificate in South Africa: Implications for universities, 22 - 23 September 2011, Pretoria.
Participation as Team Leader: Business Studies on behalf of Umalusi at a joint workshop facilitated by the University of Pretoria and Umalusi Examination Board. Title: Transitions: Closing the curriculum gap between school and university, 1 – 2 August 2011, Pretoria.
Post-exam analysis: National Senior Certificate (Business Studies) Umalusi, Pretoria, December 2009, 2010 and 2011
External Moderator/ Review of study guides
· North-West University: Subject Didactics: Economics: EKND 411A and ECOD 511A (2008 – 2010)
· Cape Peninsula University of Technology: National Diploma in Textile Technology; National Diploma: Clothing Management: Human Resources & Industrial Relations; CMANX30; CMAN311 (2008 – 2010)
· Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Advanced Certificate in Education: Entrepreneurship (2009-2010)
· Review of study guide: Post graduate certificate: Accounting Teaching 401 (EDAC604 EC PC). University of Kwazulu Natal (2011)
· University of Kwazulu-Natal, College of Humanities, School of Education, Social Sciences Department. Accounting Education – EDAC 410E (2012)
Graduate supervision
Year
/Candidate
/Institution
/Degree
/My role
/Current Status
2008
/M A Hendricks
/Stellenbosch University
/M Ed full thesis
/Co-Supervisor
/ Completed (2010)Title: “Assessering-vir-leer in die Inter Intermediệre Fase in die Leerarea Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe”.
2010
/Z Waghid
/Stellenbosch University
/M Ed full thesis
/Supervisor
/ Research in progressTitle: Investigating intersections between the Further Education and Training Economics curriculum and Growth and Development Frameworks – implications for teaching and learning
2010
/A van Niekerk
/Stellenbosch University
/M Ed full thesis
/Supervisor
/ Research in progressTitle: Teachers’ perceptions of the relevance of Entrepreneurship in Economic and Management Sciences education
2011
/C Julius
/Stellenbosch University
/M Ed structured thesis
/Supervisor
/ Research in progressTitle: ‘n Ondersoek na ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe as ‘n leerarea in die senior fase van die skoolkurrikulum
Graduate examinations
Year
/Candidate
/Institution
/Degree
/My role
/Current Status
2011
/C Hendricks
/University of the Western Cape
/M Ed full thesis
/External examiner
/Completed (2011)
Title: Impak van Klasonderrig en Spesialis-onderrig op Graad 7 leerders se Vordering in die Leerarea Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe”. M Ed (full thesis).Updated: May 2012
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