Dr Tatenda Nyabvudzi is a Lecturer and Psychometry Programme Coordinator in the Department of Psychology, with extensive experience in psychometrics, career development, and workplace psychology. She has worked in both academia and industry, applying psychological principles to workplace and career-related challenges.
Her research interests include Workplace and Career Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Psychometric Evaluation and Assessment. She is particularly passionate about understanding how psychological factors influence individual well-being, especially in the open labour market.
Dr Nyabvudzi has contributed to research projects and has published in accredited journals on topics related to career development, decent work, and workplace technology. She also serves as a reviewer for an academic journal and actively engages in research collaborations.
Her teaching focus includes psychometric assessment, ethics, and research methods. She employs interactive and student-centered teaching approaches to equip students with the necessary skills for professional success.
Dr Nyabvudzi is committed to bridging the gap between psychological research and practical workplace applications, preparing students for diverse career paths in psychology.
Designation:
Lecturer & Psychometry Programme Coordinator
Email:
tatenda.nyabvudzi@mandela.ac.za
Contact Number:
0415041148
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Qualifications:
BSocSc HRM, BA Hons, MA, PhD Industrial Psychology (University of Fort Hare), BPsych Equivalence Programme in Psychometry (Nelson Mandela University)
Professional Memberships:
Psychometrist (HPCSA Reg No: PMT 0095621); Career Development Practitioner (SACDA Reg No: ED1917400010); SIOPSA, PSYSSA
Orcid ID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5909-9776
NRF Rating:
N/A
Research Interests:
Current non-degree Research Projects:
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Validation study of the decent work scale
Current Final Year Undergraduate/Honours Research Projects:
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Number of currently supervised Masters and PhD candidates (2023 to 2024):
Research Output 2023 to 2024:
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Current Research Collaborations within your Department or Discipline:
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Current Inter-Disciplinary/Multi-Disciplinary/Trans-Disciplinary Research Collaborations:
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I joined a group of scholars (UJ, UFH, UP, Great Zimbabwe) who intent to write papers on the validation study of the decent work scale. We are still in the planning phase.