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@preciousgwambiwa
PhD researcher and educator in African literature and digital humanities.
ZimbabweI am a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in African diaspora literature, Gender Studies, digital humanities, and African literature, holding a PhD in African Languages and Literatures from the University of Johannesburg.
I have taught Literature in English, African Literature, Shona and English language across secondary and tertiary levels, most recently as an English Language and Literature in English tutor at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe.
My research focuses on migration, belonging and the African diaspora, with a doctoral dissertation titled "Home is a Foreign Country: The Dynamics of Migration and Belonging in African Literature" and multiple peer-reviewed publications addressing economic and political push factors of African-Western migration.
I bring strong classroom management, independent research capability, and collaborative experience, supported by awards including a URC International Scholarship and recognition as a top academic achiever at doctoral level.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Catholic University of Zimbabwe
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)
Taught English Language and Literature in English at university level from 2021 to 2024, delivering curriculum-aligned courses, supervising student research, and supporting academic development.
Unknown (Secondary Schools)
Jan 2012 - Sep 2020 (8 years 8 months)
Taught English, Literature in English and Shona to secondary school students from 2012 to 2020, improving literacy and exam performance through targeted instruction and classroom management.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UJDoctor of Philosophy, African Languages and Literatures
2021 - 2023
Activities and societies: Dissertation: "Home is a Foreign Country: The Dynamics of Migration and Belonging in African Literature"; research on African-diaspora literature written in English.
PhD in African Languages and Literatures focusing on migration and belonging in African literature, completed 2023.
BECertificate, Information and Communication Technology
2017 - 2017
Activities and societies: ICT Skills for Educators Certificate (in collaboration with Higherlife Foundation).
Short certificate course on ICT skills for educators completed in June 2017.
ZUPostgraduate Diploma in Education, Education / Literature in English and Shona
2015 - 2016
Activities and societies: Dissertation: "The effectiveness of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in the teaching and learning of Literature in English in Mabvuku-Tafara District."
Postgraduate Diploma in Education specializing in Literature in English and Shona, focusing on community-based teaching effectiveness.
UZMaster of Arts, African Languages and Literature
2010 - 2012
Activities and societies: Dissertation: "An Investigation of Reduplication in Shona nouns and verbs."
Master of Arts in African Languages and Literature with research on reduplication in Shona nouns and verbs.
UZBachelor of Arts Honours, African Languages and Literature
2006 - 2009
Activities and societies: Dissertation: "An Investigation of Compound Nouns in Shona."
Bachelor of Arts Honours degree with research on compound nouns in Shona.
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