Draft:Puleng Segalo
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Known for her contributions to gender studies, community psychology, and decolonial study, Puleng Segalo is a notable psychologist, scholar, and activist from South Africa. At the University of South Africa (Unisa), she currently holds the esteemed Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair and is a psychology professor. Her work has a strong foundation in advancing human dignity, social justice, and the inclusion of indigenous knowledge systems in scholarly discourse.[1] ([Awarded for generating research that advances human dignity and justice])Recognised for producing research that promotes justice and human dignity." University of South Africa.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Puleng Segalo's academic career started at the University of Pretoria, where she studied psychology and anthropology. She became an anthropology tutor in her second year, demonstrating her early enthusiasm for learning. She was hired as a junior lecturer in the Anthropology Department in 1999 after earning her honors degree. She transferred to Unisa's Psychology Department in July 2000,[2], where she carried on with her studies.
At the University of Pretoria, Puleng Segalo started her academic career by studying Segalo graduated from Unisa with a master's degree in psychology in 2004. She received the coveted Fulbright fellowship in 2008 as a result of her dedication to broadening her scholarly horizons, which brought her to the United States. She was able to pursue and finish her doctorate in psychology at the City University of New York in 2013 thanks to this chance. She gained the ability to undertake original research throughout her PhD studies, and she has subsequently used this ability to produce new information that is shared through publishing and teaching.
Academic Career
[edit]After coming back to South Africa, Segalo pursued her studies at Unisa, where she has played a significant role in influencing the conversation around social justice and psychology. Community psychology, social psychology, gender studies, and psychology feminism are among her areas of interest.[3]. She has made a substantial contribution to the body of knowledge in her areas of specialization by publishing widely in both domestic and foreign journals.
Segalo has been honored with many honors for her academic efforts. She received the UNISA Principal Prize for outstanding research in 2013. She received the National Science and Technology Young Women in Science Award the following year. In 2021, she was recognized for her efforts to make science more accessible by being granted the World Academy of Sciences' (TWAS) Regional Award for Public Understanding and Popularisation of Science. Prof Segalo awarded for popularising science." University of South Africa.
References
[edit]- ^ Recognised for producing research that promotes justice and human dignity." University of South Africa. https://w2.unisa.ac.za/CW/SITES/CORPORAT/DEFAULT/COLLEGES/HUMAN_SC/NEWS_EVE/ARTICLES/RECOGNIS.HTM
- ^ Puleng Segalo – The Conversation." The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/profiles/puleng-segalo-1143862
- ^ Puleng Segalo Profile – Africa Century Conference." Africa Century Conference. https://africacenturyconference.co.za/puleng-segalo-profile/
- The Conversation. (n.d.). Puleng Segalo – The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/profiles/puleng-segalo-1143862
- University of South Africa. (n.d.-a). Recognised for producing research that promotes justice and human dignity. https://w2.unisa.ac.za/CW/SITES/CORPORAT/DEFAULT/COLLEGES/HUMAN_SC/NEWS_EVE/ARTICLES/RECOGNIS.HTM
- University of South Africa. (n.d.-b). Professor Puleng Segalo. https://w2.unisa.ac.za/CW/SITES/CORPORAT/DEFAULT/RESEARCH/RESEARCH/OUR_SPEA/PROFES-3.HTM
- University of South Africa. (n.d.-c). Prof Segalo awarded for popularising science. https://w2.unisa.ac.za/CW/SITES/CORPORAT/DEFAULT/RESEARCH/NEWS_EVE/ARTICLES/PROF_SEG.HTM