Irikidzayi Decent Ndongwe
@irikidzayidecentndon
History lecturer and researcher specializing in African economic history, peacekeeping studies, and rigorous qualitative research.
What I'm looking for
I’m a History lecturer focused on teaching, dissertation supervision, and clear academic assessment. At Midlands State University, I develop and teach undergraduate modules, oversee dissertation writing, and grade examinations, written assignments, and oral presentations.
My teaching background also includes Graduate Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistant roles where I planned and facilitated tutorials and discussion sections across History and related departments, prepared course materials, and supported students through structured grading and learning activities.
As a researcher, I specialize in qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and presentation, with ongoing projects on soil conservation and Black farmers’ inclusion in colonial Zimbabwe, grassroots politics and urban decay, and settler-state relations. I’ve also engaged the public through cultural awareness campaigns for African immigrant communities and provided support for victims of Gender Based Violence, while building my research profile through fellowships, grants, and conference presentations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lecturer, History & Heritage
Midlands State University
Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Develop and teach undergraduate modules in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, Zimbabwean history, and the history of international law. Supervise dissertations and assess examinations, written assignments, and oral presentations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa
Aug 2017 - May 2021 (3 years 9 months)
Planned and facilitated undergraduate discussion sections and tutorials across multiple departments. Graded assignments and examinations and prepared course materials for lectures and tutorials.
Teaching Assistant, Economic History
University of Zimbabwe
Jan 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Planned and facilitated tutorials for Economic History undergraduate students and prepared tutorial discussion materials. Graded assignments and examinations and managed the departmental library collection.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Iowa
Master of Arts (MA), History
Earned a Master of Arts (MA) in History from the University of Iowa in 2021.
University of Zimbabwe
Master of Arts (MA), African Economic History
Grade: Merit
Completed an MA in African Economic History at the University of Zimbabwe (Merit) in 2017.
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Economic History
Grade: 2.1
Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Economic History at the University of Zimbabwe (2.1) in 2015.
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