Coordinator: Dr. Fay Hodza, Senior Lecturer, Development Studies Faculty of Social and Health Sciences.
Email: fay.hodza@iiemsa.co.za
Phone: 011 950 4302
The Centre for Transformative Research (CTR) is an interdisciplinary research hub at IIE MSA that was established in October 2015. It is a subcommittee of the campus-wide Research and Development Committee and works closely with the Faculty Research Committees. The aim of the CTR is to promote collaborative, innovative and impactful research in the five strategic IIE MSA focus areas of innovation and technology, broadening the economic base, health and wellbeing, competent state, education, the environment and sustainability. Research conducted within the Centre distinguishes it as a centre of excellence producing thought leaders and an expert voice in policy-making, within the five focus areas.
To improve the human condition.
The CTR aims to become a nationally and internationally known interdisciplinary research node focused on transformative research within the six focus areas of innovation and technology, broadening the economic base, health and wellbeing, competent state, education, the environment and sustainability.
Grow the research and thought leadership role at IIE MSA.
The objectives of the CTR are to:
Time: 1-2 pm (every 3rd Thursday of every month)
Date | Presenter |
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28 March | Tatiana Mengsen: Criminalising Racism: How did Twitter React? |
18 April | Sven Botha: From National Political Islam to Regional Political Islam: Evaluating Boko Haram’s transformation using ideological, tactical and intergroup dynamics. |
13 June | Debbie Lees: The Use of Narratives as a Means to Investigate First Year Students Identity Construction. |