Postgraduate & Research Manager

Short Bio

Mrs Mieke de Jager is the Postgraduate and Research Manager at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University (SU). She holds over a decade of experience in the South African higher education sector and received the Faculty of Engineering award for the Administrative Staff Member of the Year in 2022. Prior to joining SU, she worked at North-West University (2015-2016, Potchefstroom campus) and the University of the Free State (2011-2015, Bloemfontein campus).

Professional experience

Postgraduate & Research Manager, 2016 – Present
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University

Senior Research Support Officer, 2015 – 2016
Research Support Department, North-West University

Senior Assistant Officer, 2013 – 2015
Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of the Free State

Academic Literacy Facilitator, 2012 – 2015
Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of the Free State

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts Honours (Afrikaans and Dutch), 2013
University of the Free State

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (FET Phase), 2011
University of the Free State

Bachelor of Arts (Drama and Theatre Arts), 2010
University of the Free State

Selected Publications

A list of her published works can be found on her Google Scholar profile.