August 2010
Melody Mentz-Coetzee > Other Awards
Fulbright scholarship to work and study at the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, Indiana University (Bloomington, IN, USA), which led to the completion of my PhD.
December 2006
Melody Mentz-Coetzee > Other Awards
Awarded to the top achieving student in the faculty.
December 2007
Melody Mentz-Coetzee > Other Awards
Full Member
Dr. Melody Mentz-Coetzee
Membership since:
2019
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Mensa International
South African Monitoring and Evaluation Society (SAMEA)
Golden Key International Honour Society
Degrees:
2012
Doctorate
Social and Economic Sciences
Publications resulting from Research
Project initial stages, no publications from current research to date.
Publications from earlier research:
Mentz, M. (2017). The benefits of both worlds: Towards an integrated mixed-methods approach for evaluating women’s empowerment. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 14-34. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/benefits-of-an-integrated-mixed-methods-for-evaluating-women-empowerment-JGAFS-212017-2.php
Mukhebi, D., Otunga, E., Mentz, M., and Wangalachi, A. (2017). Strengthening mentoring partnerships for African women scientists in the agricultural research and development system in sub-Saharan Africa. Agrigender Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 77-105. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/strengthening-mentoring-partnerships-for-african-women-scientists-JGAFS-212017-5.php
Nkwake, A., Bensolomon, B., Mentz, M. and Fouché, N. (2017). Understanding women’s empowerment using an exploratory mixed-methods index. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 149-171. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/understanding-women-empowerment-using-an-exploratory-mixed-methods-index-JGAFS-212017-8.php
Aguiari, S., Nkwake, A., and Mentz, M. (2017). Beyond the double gender gap in science and agriculture: Is there space for feminist-inspired transformation within AWARD? Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 106-124. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/is-there-space-for-feminist-inspired-transformation-within-award-JGAFS-212017-6.php
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2013). Enhancing a culture of evidence: Using student engagement to identify problem areas which institutions can do something about. South African Journal of Higher Education, 27 (2). Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/27-2-250
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2010). Maximising success in higher education: the case for student engagement in South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education. Acta Academia, 42(1) 2010.
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2008). Should orientation for higher education teaching and learning be better? Council on Higher Education, South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education 22(5).
Publications from earlier research:
Mentz, M. (2017). The benefits of both worlds: Towards an integrated mixed-methods approach for evaluating women’s empowerment. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 14-34. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/benefits-of-an-integrated-mixed-methods-for-evaluating-women-empowerment-JGAFS-212017-2.php
Mukhebi, D., Otunga, E., Mentz, M., and Wangalachi, A. (2017). Strengthening mentoring partnerships for African women scientists in the agricultural research and development system in sub-Saharan Africa. Agrigender Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 77-105. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/strengthening-mentoring-partnerships-for-african-women-scientists-JGAFS-212017-5.php
Nkwake, A., Bensolomon, B., Mentz, M. and Fouché, N. (2017). Understanding women’s empowerment using an exploratory mixed-methods index. Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 149-171. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/understanding-women-empowerment-using-an-exploratory-mixed-methods-index-JGAFS-212017-8.php
Aguiari, S., Nkwake, A., and Mentz, M. (2017). Beyond the double gender gap in science and agriculture: Is there space for feminist-inspired transformation within AWARD? Agrigender, Vol 2, Issue 1, pp 106-124. Available at: http://agrigender.net/views/is-there-space-for-feminist-inspired-transformation-within-award-JGAFS-212017-6.php
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2013). Enhancing a culture of evidence: Using student engagement to identify problem areas which institutions can do something about. South African Journal of Higher Education, 27 (2). Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/27-2-250
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2010). Maximising success in higher education: the case for student engagement in South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education. Acta Academia, 42(1) 2010.
Strydom, F., and Mentz, M. (2008). Should orientation for higher education teaching and learning be better? Council on Higher Education, South Africa. South African Journal of Higher Education 22(5).
HELTASA 2012
2025
Cape Town, South Africa
Articulating across sectors: Towards a shared language for success through quality (co-presenter)
10th European Evaluation Society (EES) Biennial Conference
2025
Helsinki, Finland
Evaluating empowerment: Integrating theories of change, theoretical frameworks and monitoring & evaluation (co-presenter)
HELTASA 2011
2025
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Using a beginning university survey to proactively manage pathways to success in the first year of study
South African Institutional Research Forum (SAAIR)
2025
Cape Town, South Africa
An approach to institutional reviews: Using student engagement to data identify areas that institutions can do something about (co-presenter)
RUFORUM Higher Education Week
2025
Nairobi
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence
2025
Austin, Texas, USA
The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE): Higher Education Scholarship and Public Policy: What is the Optimal Alignment
2025
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA