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My CEU Details CEU Administration (ret.) Avril Hellenberg I am officially retired. I used to report to Prof Priscilla Daniels who is the Director of the CEU. ceu@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details SMU Facilitator Charles Davids I am a Substance Misuse (SMU) Facilitator as part of the SMU Training Program in the CEU at the UWC. N/A +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details CEU Database Pearl September-Brown I have been employed by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as a Researcher since 2012. I am entrusted with the responsibility to coordinate the community engagement database project. I completed my Bachelor of Arts (1999) and Honours in Psychology (2000) at UWC. I am registered as a psychometrist (2000) with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Graduated at the Open University (OU) in United Kingdom (UK) with a Master of Science in Psychological Research Methods (2010). This training provided me with the necessary skills to conceptualise and execute research projects. ceudatabase@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details Substance Misuse Program Gayle Kaylor I am responsible for the Substance Misuse Program for the Community Engagement Unit (CEU) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). ceutraining@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details Dr Tracy-Ann Adonis Seconded My information will be updated shortly not available +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

ceu.uwc.ac.za | Community Engagement at the University of the Western Cape Welcome to the CE Platform The Community Engagement Unit (CEU) invites you to utilise this scholarship of engagement platform as a tool to support you with the alignment of your efforts and initiatives to that of the UWC Community Engagement Framework and the enhancement of your scholarship of engagement in your School, Faculty, Department, Centre, Division and Unit. The UWC recognises the importance of social responsibility and civic (civil society) engagement; this is especially reflected in the strategic decisions made at executive level to engage in partnership initiatives that laid the foundation for the development of the CEU. The importance of engaging society and essentially developing a scholarship of engagement that encompasses and facilitates the development of graduate attributes reflects UWC’s history and ethos. The CEU is responsible for the facilitation and coordination of community engagement, at the UWC, in all its forms and as it is recognised and legislated as one of the three core responsibilities (teaching, research and community service) of higher education. The National Plan for Higher Education, (2001), emphasises the need for “...responsiveness to regional and national needs, for academic programmes, research, and community service...” The CEU aligns with Butin's (2007) engagement types and Boyer’s (2008) scholarship of engagement model which refers to community engagement as a process that involves an evolution and transformation of knowledge as opposed to the simple transfer of information from one learning partner to another. Notices & News Training Opportunities Apply Now Stay informed Contact us Newsroom Latest News Free Newsletter Subscribe UWC CE activities UWC CE Events Read more >> Mandela Day Read more >> SoE Colloquium Read more >> All Events See more >> CEU Annual Events Map email: ceu@uwc.ac.za Quick Links Visit Us Events Calendar Follow us ceu.uwc.ac.za

My CEU Details Community Liaison Damaris Kiewiets She facilitate Health and Human Rights training for Community Leaders with the Dullah Omar Institute. She became a Chaplain in 2018 and served on the District Health Council for 2 terms in the Cape Metro. Her role at the university is to assist students and communities to understand the role of the university in the surrounding communities. She facilitates partnerships and networking opportunities. She is an ex-nurse and a strong health activist for Health, Human Rights and Social Development. She graduated as a Meridian in 2013. Damaris served on the Provincial Health Research Council “between” 2009-2014 and she currently serves on the Tygerberg hospital board. She was part of the advisory team of the School of Nursing developing the BA for nursing and very instrumental in the Community Health Component. She is second author on a paper looking at Community Participation in Health and third author on the paper on Health Committees as a Vehicle for Community Participation. ceu@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details CEU Administrator Liana Thomas Liana oversees the administrative processes of the Community Engagement Unit, ensuring seamless operations and efficient project support. Before joining the unit in 2015, she served as an executive personal assistant in the private sector, gaining valuable experience in high-level administrative coordination. A dedicated academic, she became a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2020. She earned her B.LIS (Hons.) in 2023 and was recognized as a Dean's Merit List Candidate in 2022 for outstanding academic performance. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Library and Information Science, further enhancing her organisational skills and expertise in the field. View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details SMU Trainer Melanie Burke My information will be updated shortly not available Copy +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details CE Consultant Dr Cornel Hart Cornel Hart has a Masters in Research Methodology and a PhD for which she developed a model for assessing community development (CD) well-being. She’s the Vice-Chair of Operations for the Community Development Society (CDS) and was awarded the International Community Development Practice Award in the USA. Cornel has provided extensive training in CD, Logical Frameworks and Research Methodology in several countries and was the principle researcher for drafting the S.A. Policy Framework for CD Practice. ceu@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

My CEU Details CEU Director Prof Priscilla Daniels Priscilla Daniels is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Community Engagement Unit at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) since 2010. Her key responsibilities are facilitating and coordinating community engagement activities at the UWC that enhances and promotes the scholarship of engagement through equitable partnership and citizenry to promote sustainable communities. Prior to this she was manager of the Community Higher Education Services Partnership at UWC and Chairperson of the Department of Human Ecology and Dietetics See my online profile in our Staff Portfolios below. ceu@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios