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Teaching & Learning Specialist (Office of DVC Academic)
University of the Western Cape
Prof Subethra (Su) Pather is currently the Teaching & Learning specialist in the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She plays an important role in enhancing UWC’s student success initiatives. Prof Pather is UWC’s Siyaphumelela Lead for the Student Success project funded by the Kresge Foundation. She is Deputy President of HELTASA and forms part of the co-ordinating council working collaboratively with scholarly project managers to enhance teaching and learning in higher education.
Prof Pather is manager of UWC First Year Experience (FYE), First Year Peer Mentoring and Tutor Enhancement Program at institutional level. Her research interests are located within the higher education field with particular focus on first year student transition, student mentoring, retention and success. Her extensive academic publications and academic presentations are located in this field. She is also involved in several national and international networks in first-year experience to advance student success in South Africa and her research agenda.