CARINA AMERICA
AMERICA CG: PhD: Curriculum Studies (Stellenbosch
University), M Com: Management Sciences (University of
the Western Cape)
Lecturer
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Curriculum Studies: Business Studies
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Curriculum Studies: Economics
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Curriculum Studies: Accounting
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Economic and Management Sciences
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
2012:
2006:
1997:
1993:
PhD: Stellenbosch University, South Africa (in Curriculum Studies)
Dissertation:
The relevance, importance and applicability of
sustainable development in Economic and Management Sciences
education.
Masters’ Degree in Commerce (M Com): University of the Western
Cape, South Africa (in Management Sciences)
Advanced Programme: Teachers’ in service training: Accounting:
(One year part-time course: University of Stellenbosch)
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 (R29 780).
2011:
Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) from the National
Research Foundation (NRF) – Research and Innovation Support and
Advancement (RISA) (R150 000).
2011:
Staff Doctoral Merit Bursary, University Stellenbosch (R50 000).
2004:
Ad Hoc Award for building research capacity (R8000 for Masters’
studies: UWC) – Cape Technikon
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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.
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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,
membership, etc.
editorial
work,
consultancies,
professional
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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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Graduate supervision
Year
Candidate
Institution
Degree
My role
Current
Status
M A Hendricks
2008
2010
2010
2011
Stellenbosch
M Ed full
CoCompleted
University
thesis
Supervisor
(2010)
Title: “Assessering-vir-leer in die Inter Intermediệre Fase in die Leerarea Ekonomiese en
Bestuurswetenskappe”.
Z Waghid
Stellenbosch
M Ed full
Supervisor
Research in
University
thesis
progress
Title: Investigating intersections between the Further Education and Training
Economics curriculum and Growth and Development Frameworks –
implications for teaching and learning
A van Niekerk
Stellenbosch
M Ed full
Supervisor
Research in
University
thesis
progress
Title: Teachers’ perceptions of the relevance of Entrepreneurship in Economic
and Management Sciences education
C Julius
Stellenbosch
M Ed
Supervisor
Research in
University
structured
progress
thesis
Title: ‘n Ondersoek na ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe as ‘n leerarea in
die senior fase van die skoolkurrikulum
Graduate examinations
Year
2011
Candidate
Institution
Degree
My role
Current Status
C Hendricks
University of
M Ed full
External
Completed
the Western
thesis
examiner
(2011)
Cape
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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