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CURRICULUM VITAE Norman Chivasa University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville Campus Private Bag X54362 Durban, 4000 Mobile: 0642610176 Passport no.

1 CURRICULUM VITAE Norman Chivasa University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville Campus Private Bag X54362 Durban, 4000 Mobile: Passport no.dn expires 2024/04/28 Address: or 1. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Post-doctoral research fellowship, College of Law & Management Studies, UKZN, South Africa, Appointed, August 1, 2016 to date PhD in Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, (2016), Thesis: Peace building among Shona communities in transition in Zimbabwe: A participatory action research. Master of Commerce in Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Durban, South Africa, (2008), Major: Conflict Resolution and Peace building Post-graduate Diploma in Development Studies, Lupane State University, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, (2010), Major: Sustainable Livelihoods BA (Honours) in Systematic Theology, Theological College of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, (2005), Major: Christian Theology Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Theological College of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, (2004), Major: Peace and Justice 2. RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS : Peer-reviewed [NOT REFERENCED] Norman Chivasa and Francis Machingura (Professor) One person s meat is another s poison : Conflict management and resolution in the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe, 2016, (Forthcoming) Norman Chivasa and Andrew Mukono, A critical analysis of the contributions of taboo system to peace building among Shona communities in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 2015, (Forthcoming) Makoni, E. K. Mutswanga, P. and Chivasa, Norman, A Critical role of a hygienic environment in promoting ZIM- ASSET goals in Zimbabwe beyond 2018: the case of 1

2 Harare urban. EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, Vol.3, Issue 3, March, 2015, pp Link: Phillipa Mutswanga, Norman Chivasa, and Barbara Mapuranga, A Critical analysis of the interface between poverty and education: the case of Zimbabwe. EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook, Vol. 2, February-January , pp Link: Norman Chivasa and Phillipa Mutswanga, An Examination of the contributions of Shona poetry to peace building in Zimbabwe. EPPRA International Journal of Socio- Economic and Environmental Outlook, Vol. 2, February-January , pp [ISSN: ] Phillipa Mutswanga, Eunice Makoni and Norman Chivasa, An analysis of stories of people with disabilities who experienced stigma in Pentecostal denominations in Zimbabwe. EPPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2015, pp [ISSN: ] Phillipa Mutswanga, Norman Chivasa and Barbara Mapuranga, A Critical Analysis of the interface between poverty and education: the case of Zimbabwe. EPPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook, Vol. 2, February- January , pp [ISSN: ] Norman Chivasa and Phillipa Mutswanga, An Analysis of conceptions of peace among people with disabilities in Zimbabwe: a case of Harare-Chitungwiza urban. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol. 1, Issues11, November 2014, pp [ISSN ] Norman Chivasa and Phillipa Mutswanga, An examination of the role of Shona folk tales in promoting peace building among modern communities in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol. 1, Issues11, November 2014, pp [ISSN ] Phillipa Mutswanga and Norman Chivasa, A critical analysis of counseling principles that teachers could use as teaching methods to resolve intra-personal conflict of learners with disabilities in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol. 1, Issues11, November 2014, pp [ISSN ] 2

3 Norman Chivasa and Phillipa Mutswanga, An Analysis of Shona conceptions of conflict in Zimbabwe. The Valley International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, Vol. 1, Issues 8, 2014, pp [ISSN ] BOOK 2013: The Nature, causes & consequences of conflicts involving pastors. LAMBERT Academic Publishing CONFERENCE PAPER (unpublished) Case study: Assessing the capacity of informal entrepreneurial initiatives in creating peace and development in local communities in Zimbabwe: Innovative and creative solutions for economic growth strategies and sustainable futures: A paper presented at The Business Management Conference, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Riverside, Hotel, Durban, August, Community-based peace building in Seke, Zimbabwe: The Challenge of Institutionalizing peace. A paper presented at The Association for the Bahai Studies in Southern Africa and The Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 8-10 July, Durban, South Africa. MODULE WRITING EXPERIENCE 2015: Conflict analysis and transformation. Module MSPL 501, Harare: Zimbabwe Open University, Forthcoming 2013: Theory and Practice of Leadership. Module MSPL 521, Harare. Zimbabwe Open University. 2013: Norman Chivasa and colleagues, Theology and Development, BARST 2012: Community Rehabilitation. Module BSDS 301, Harare: Zimbabwe Open University. CONTENT REVIEW EXPERIENCE 2011: African Theology of Peace & Justice.MSPL 517, Harare: Zimbabwe Open University 2011: United Nations & Peacekeeping, MSPL 518, Harare: Zimbabwe Open University 2010: Conflict resolution processes, MSPL 508, Zimbabwe Open University 2010: Governance, Participation & Human rights, Module MSPL 510, Zimbabwe Open University 3. UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE 2016-External examiner, Durban University of Technology 3

4 2010-present, Adjunct Lecturer, Master of Science in Peace, Leadership and Conflict Resolution, Zimbabwe Open University , Adjunct Lecturer, Christ Center College (Affiliate of Great Zimbabwe University), Department of Sociology, Avondale, Harare, 4. SELECTED UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES Examiner, Durban University of Technology, post-graduate dissertation marking Examiner, Zimbabwe Open University, undergraduate & Masters examinations Supervision and marking, Zimbabwe Open University, Masters projects Tutoring, Zimbabwe Open University, Masters students Module writing and content review, undergraduate and post-graduate levels, Zimbabwe Open University 5. PROFESSIONAL/TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2010-present: Adjunct lecturer, Zimbabwe Open University, Harare, Zimbabwe : Adjunct lecturer, Christ Centre/ Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, 2014-present: Part-time Lecturer, Devine-Link Theological Seminary, Harare, Zimbabwe 2012-present: Part-time lecturer, Living Waters Theological Seminary, Tynwald, Harare, Zimbabwe :Visiting lecturer, Emmanuel Wesylan Bible College, Xai-Xai, Mozambique, 6. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE Consultant (2016): Creation of infrastructures for peace at grassroots level in Seke district, Mashonaland east province Academic ( ): Peace-building: creation of ward and village peace committee formations in Ward 8 of Seke district, Mashonaland east province, Zimbabwe Community (2014): Community service: training of peace builders in Goromonzi district, Community ( ): minister of religion in Masvingo and Chitungwiza provinces Workshop facilitation experience 2014: Training in Peace and the Constitution workshop organized by Southern Institute of Peacebuilding and Development in collaboration with International Peace Project 2000, Ngomakurira, Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, 3-17 July, 4

5 2014: Training in Peace and the Constitution workshop organized Women s Coalition of Zimbabwe, in ward 8 of Seke district, 30 September. Summary of experiential learning Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution and Transformation training workshop under the auspices of UNDP and ECLF, Njube Lutheran, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, May, Certificate of Participation, Applied Conflict Transformation: skills and strategies of engaging with conflict, Action Support Centre, August, 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa. Training of tutors on quality awareness and benchmarks, Zimbabwe Open University, Harare region, 16 August, Certificate of Attendance, Mediation skills training, UNDP, Zimbabwe & Ecumenical Church Leader s Forum, 31 October to 4 November 2011, Marondera, Zimbabwe. Certificate of Completion, Trainer of trainers, Alternatives to Violence Project-AVP advanced Workshop, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, July 30& Certificate of Completion, Alternatives to Violence Project-AVP Basic Workshop, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, July 1&2, Certificate of Completion, Alternatives to Violence Project-AVP Basic Workshop, Durban South Africa, January 22-23, AFFILIATION Research Associate, International Centre of Nonviolence, Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Assistant editor, Southern Peace Review Journal, web PERSONAL INTERESTS Listening to Christian music, playing and watching soccer, reading and cross-cultural interaction. REFEREEES Dr. Sylvia Kaye Mr. Antony Chikutsa Durban University of Technology Programme co-ordinator School of Public Management & Economics Virtual region Box 1334 Zimbabwe Open University Durban, 4000 Harare, Zimbabwe South Africa antony.chikutsa@gmail.com sylviak@dut.ac.za Mobile: Telephone:

6 Mr. Samuel Maruta Southern Institute of Peace building & Development P O Box AY 61, Amby Harare, Zimbabwe samuelmaruta@gmail.com Mobile:

Curriculum Vitae JOHANNA A. SOLOMON, PhD

Curriculum Vitae JOHANNA A. SOLOMON, PhD Grinnell College Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow Peace and Conflict Studies Department of Political Science Goodnow Hall 1118 Park St solomonj@grinnell.edu Grinnell,