UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
JAN ALEWYN NEL
BIOGRAPHICAL INFO 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Surname Nel
First names Jan Alewyn
Citizenship South Africa Title Prof Female Male X
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Population group
African Coloured Indian White X Other (Please specify)
Current Institution
University of Pretoria Current Position
Professor (1 January 2020 to present) Head of Department (1 December 2017 to present)
Direct Telephone
(012) 420 3434 Direct Telefax (012) 420 3574
E-mail [email protected]
Date of appointment
01/02/2015 Permanent full-time
X Temporary full-time
1. QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Degree/ Diploma
Field of study Higher education institution
Year Graduated
B.Com
Communication Management North-West University March 2004*
B.Com Honours
Industrial Psychology North-West University March 2005
M.Com
Industrial Psychology North-West University May 2006*
Ph.D Industrial Psychology North-West University May 2009 Name of current employer Capacity and/or type of work
Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
• Professor (1/2020 – present) • Head of Department (12/2017 – present) • Acting Head of Department (4/2017 –
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11/2017) • Associate Professor (2/2015 – 12/2019)
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, North-West University
• Associate Professor (1/2015) • Senior Lecturer (1/2009 – 12/2014)
People Integrated, Midrand • Contract Industrial Psychologist (8/2008 – 12/2008)
Afriforte • Contract Industrial Psychologist (1/2007 – 12/2008)
WorkWell Research Unit, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, North-West University
• PhD Fellow (1/2006 – 7/2008) • Research Assistant (1/2006 – 7/2008) • Intern Industrial Psychologist (1/2006 –
12/2007) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, North-West University
• Part-time lecturer (1/2006 – 12/2007) • Student supervisor (1/2006 – 12/2007)
Heiletje Coetzee Private Practice • Intern Industrial Psychologist (1/2006 – 12/2007)
School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, North-West University
• Research and Teaching Assistant (1/2004 – 12/2005)
School of Communication Studies • Research and Teaching Assistant (1/2003 – 12/2003)
2. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2.1 Courses presented
Course Level (e.g. second year, Masters) Self developed (Yes or No)
MHBP 111: Introduction to Human Resource Management (2006-2007)
First Year No
IOPS 321: Psychometrics and Research methodology (2009 – 2014)
Third Year No
IOPS 612: Psychometric evaluation and Forensic Psychology (2011 - 2014)
Honours Yes
IOPS 613: Organisational Honours Yes
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Behaviour (2009 – 2014) IOPS 614: Research Methodology (2009; 2012)
Honours No
IOPS 616: Work Wellness (2009) Honours No IOPS 622: Research Report (2009 – 2014)
Honours Yes
IOPS 624: Psychometric Practical (2009 – 2014) – Supervisor of Honours students in Psychometrics
Honours No
HRMA 621: HRM Practical (2013 – 2014) – Supervisor of Honours students in Human Resource Management
Honours No
BDO 219/271: Organisational Behaviour (2015 – 2017)
Second Year Yes
HRM 801: IOPS/HRM Practice: Ethics (2016)
Magister Yes
IPS 805: Cross-Cultural Psychology (2017 - present)
Magister Yes
3. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Former supervision or co-supervision (completed)
Name of student Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis and date
Supervisor Co-supervisor(s) Duration of studies (years)
Doctoral students
Dr. Marissa Brouwers (nee De Klerk)
PhD thesis: Work-family enrichment: Development, validation and application of a new instrument within South Africa
Dr. Alewyn Nel Dr. Eileen Koekemoer
Four years (2014)
Dr. Lizelle Rossouw (nee Brink)
PhD thesis: An exploration of stereotypes in selected South African organisations
Dr. Alewyn Nel Four years (2014)
Dr. Gerhard Rabie
PhD thesis: Occupational Passion of nurses: Development and validation of a new instrument
Prof. Lene Gaupner Prof. Alewyn Nel Prof. Carin Hill
Five year (2019)
Dr. Cila Myburgh (UP)
PhD thesis: Predicting academic success: An admissions and placement model
Prof. Alewyn Nel Prof. Karel Stanz Four years (2019)
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Dr. JM Smith PhD thesis: Measuring entrepreneur behaviour: A psychological action theory conceptualisation and scale validation
Prof. Alex Antonites
Prof. Alewyn Nel Four years (2020)
Magister students
Mrs. Antoinette Bierman (nee Labuschagne)
Magister Mini-dissertation: South African personality inventory : The development of an investigation into the psychometric properties of the intellect cluster
Dr. Carin Hill Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2011) Distinction
Ms. Angelique Flattery
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Developing and validating a hostility, gratefulness and active support measuring instrument
Dr. Carin Hill Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2011)
Mr. Martin Lekutle
Magister Full Dissertation: Psychometric evaluation of the UWES and OLBI within the cement industry
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2011)
Mrs. Talitha Muller (nee Oosthuizen)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Developing and validating a measuring instrument for the Relationship Harmony personality cluster
Dr. Carin Hill Dr. Alewyn Nel Three years (2012) Distinction
Mr. Petrus van der Linde
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Developing and validating a soft-heartedness measuring instrument
Dr. Carin Hill Dr. Alewyn Nel Three years (2012)
Ms. Jolene Nel Magister Mini-Dissertation: Home characteristics, nonwork–work interference and well–being of dual earner parents
Dr. Eileen Koekemoer
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2012) Distinction
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Mrs. Marilize de Wit (nee Classen)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Investigation of the optimal response scale for personality measurement : computer–based testing
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2013)
Mrs. Megan Lubbe (nee Marais)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Test mode equivalence in a South African personality context : Paper–and–pencil vs computerised testing
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2013)
Mr. Francois de Wet
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Structural equivalence and item bias of a self-report emotional intelligence measure in the mining industry
Prof. Cara Jonker Dr. Alewyn Nel One year (2013) Distinction
Mr. Marais Bester Magister Mini-Dissertation: Confirming the factor structure of the 41-item version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale
Prof. Cara Jonker Dr. Alewyn Nel One year (2013) Distinction
Mrs. Given Moloto
Magister Full Dissertation: Exploring stereotypes among non-academic employees within a higher education institution
Mrs. Lizelle Brink Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2013)
Mr. Dawie Roux Magister Mini-Dissertation: An assessment of the invariance of work-related well-being in selected South African sectors
Prof. Lene Jorgensen
Dr. Alewyn Nel One year (2013)
Mrs. Tarina Kemp (nee Coetzee)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of social desirability among white Afrikaans-speaking individuals
Dr. Alewyn Nel Three years (2014) Distinction
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Mrs. Natasha Nel (nee Botha)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Testing the effects of ethnicity and personality on cultural intelligence among young South Africans
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2014) Distinction
Ms. Esmare Marais
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing work-family enrichment among female workers
Ms. Marissa de Klerk
Dr. Alewyn Nel One year (2014) Distinction
Ms. Audine du Toit
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Psychometric evaluation of two career success instruments among Police Service Workers
Dr. Eileen Koekemoer
Dr. Alewyn Nel Two years (2014)
Mr. David Milton Magister Full Dissertation: Assessing dynamics of conflict management in Public Hospitals
Prof. Werner Havenga
Dr. Alewyn Nel Dr. Tinda Rabie
Two years (2014)
Ms. Annemie Viljoen
Magister Full Dissertation: Exploring stereotypes among academic employees within a higher education institution
Dr. Lizelle Brink Prof. Alewyn Nel Four years (2015)
Mrs. Irene Da Gama (nee Koopman)
Magister Full Dissertation: Exploring stereotypes among employees within a mining environment
Dr. Lizelle Brink Prof. Alewyn Nel Four years (2015)
Mr. Eben Coetzee Magister Mini-Dissertation: Validation of two social desirability instruments within South Africa
Prof. Alewyn Nel Prof. Cara Jonker Three years (2015)
Mrs. Angelique Van Straatten (nee De Jager)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the personal growth initiative among emerging adults
Prof. Lene Jorgensen
Dr. Carin Hill Prof. Alewyn Nel
One year (2015)
Mr. Wessel van Jaarsveld
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Testing a leadership model among managers
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2015)
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Ms. Debbie Mtshelwane
Magister Full Dissertation: Exploration of social desirability among Zulu-speaking individuals: An emic perspective
Prof. Alewyn Nel Dr. Lizelle Brink Three years (2016) Distinction
Ms. Monique Bruwer
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the nomological network of the South African Personality Inventory
Prof. Alewyn Nel Prof. Lene Jorgensen
Two years (2016)
Ms. Marilaine Erasmus (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the Cultural Intelligence Scale in the South African context
Prof. Alewyn Nel Mrs. Cila Myburgh
One year (2016) Distinction
Mrs. Corne Vermeulen (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploring the content and structure of a family-friendly programme for work parents in South Africa
Prof. Alewyn Nel Dr. Sumari O’Neill
Two years (2017)
Ms. Melissa Combrink (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing personality, vocational interest and engagement among students
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2017)
Ms. Marili Engelbrecht (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of acculturation strategies of young black African female employees
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2017) Distinction
Ms. Riana Oosthuizen (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing occupational stress and work locus of control of mining managers
Dr. Nasima Carrim Prof. Alewyn Nel Four years (2017) Distinction
Ms. Corlia Gibb (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the Differential Item Functioning of the Afrikaans version of the South African Personality Inventory
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2018)
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Mrs. Mariaan Botha (UP)
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the South African Personality Inventory: Contextualised vs Uncontexualised versions
Prof. Alewyn Nel Three years (2018)
Mr. Hilton Oosthuizen
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Psychometric evaluation of the Setswana translated version of the South African Personality Inventory
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2018)
Ms. Erika Brits Magister Mini-Dissertation: A Validation study of assessments used as selection criteria for Ground Staff (Customer Service Agent) at an airline company in South Africa.
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2019)
Mr. Petrie Swart Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of ethical conduct for Industrial Psychologists
Prof. Deon Meiring Prof. Alewyn Nel Three years (2019)
Ms. Mandie Rautenbach
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Assessing the translated version of the isiXhosa South African Personality Inventory
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2020)
Mr. Albertus van der Merwe
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of social desirability with the Setswana cultural group
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2020)
Ms. Johane van der Merwe
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of social desirability of the Tsonga cultural group
Prof. Alewyn Nel Two years (2020)
Mr. Johannes Nteso
Magister Mini-Dissertation: Exploration of social desirability in the Setswana group: An emic perspective
Prof. Alewyn Nel Four years (2020)
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Current students
Name of student Degree enrolled for and date of first registration
Project title Supervisor Co-supervisor(s)
Magister students
Ms. Grace Mao Magister Dissertation: January 2018
Exploration of religion practices in South Africa
Prof. Alewyn Nel Ms. Blessing Chabaya
Ms. Roelize Schoeman
Magister Mini-Dissertation: January 2019
Exploration of the features of an inclusive work environment
Prof. Alewyn Nel
Ms. Bontle Kome Magister Mini-Dissertation: January 2019
Testing a model for Job Crafting, and Engagement
Dr. Herbert Kanengoni
Prof. Alewyn Nel
Ms. Shanice Chetty
Magister Mini-Dissertation: January 2020
Exploring gender commonalities and differences when applying impression tactics at work with the Pedi group
Prof. Alewyn Nel
Ms. Francisca Cudjoe
Magister Mini-Dissertation: January 2020
Exploring gender commonalities and differences when applying impression tactics at work with the Tsonga group
Prof. Alewyn Nel
2.1 RESEARCH OUTPUTS Total Peer-reviewed journal articles
1. Valchev, V. H., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Rothmann, S., Meiring, D., & De Bruin, G. P.
(2011). Implicit personality conceptions of the Nguni cultural-linguistic groups of South Africa.
Cross-Cultural Research, 45(3), 235 – 266. ISI; SCOPUS
2. Lekutle, M., & Nel, J. A. (2012). Psychometric evaluation of The Utrecht Work Engagement
Scale (UWES) and Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) within a cement factory. Journal of
Psychology in Africa, 22(4), 641 – 656. ISI; SCOPUS
3. Nel, J., Koekemoer, F. E., & Nel, J. A. (2012). Home characteristics, nonwork-work interference
and well-being of dual-earner parents. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 22(2), 209 – 220. ISI;
SCOPUS
4. Nel, J. A., Valchev, V. H., Rothmann, S., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., & De Bruin, G. P.
(2012). Exploring the personality structure in 11 languages of South Africa. Journal of
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Personality, 80(4), 915 – 948. A-RATED; ISI; SCOPUS
5. De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, F. E. (2012). Positive side of the Work-Family Interface:
A theoretical review. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 22(4), 684 – 690. ISI; SCOPUS
6. Valchev, V. H., Nel, J. A., Rothmann, S., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., & De Bruin, G. P.
(2013). Similarities and differences in implicit personality concepts across ethno-cultural groups in
South Africa. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 44(3), 365 – 388. A-RATED; ISI; SCOPUS
7. Valchev, V. H., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Rothmann, S., & Meiring, D. (2013). The use
of traits and contextual information in free personality descriptions across ethnocultural groups in
South Africa. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 104(6), 1077-1091. A-RATED; ISI;
SCOPUS
8. Nel, J. A., Jonker, C. S, & Rabie, T. (2013). Emotional intelligence and wellness among
employees working in the nursing environment. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23(2), 195 – 204.
ISI; SCOPUS
9. Bester, M., Jonker, C. S., & Nel, J. A. (2013). Confirming the factor structure of the 41-item
version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23(2), 213 –
222. ISI; SCOPUS
10. Jorgensen, L. I., Nel, J. A., & Roux, D. (2013). The invariance of work-related well-being in
selected South African sectors. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23(3), 447 – 452. ISI; SCOPUS
11. Valchev, V. H., Van De Vijver, F. R. J., Meiring, D., Nel, J. A., Hill, C., Laher, S., & Adams, B.
G. (2014). Beyond Agreeableness: Social-relational personality concepts from an indigenous and
cross-cultural perspective. Journal of Research in Personality, 48, 17 – 32. A-RATED; ISI;
SCOPUS
12. Brink, L., & Nel, J. A. (2014). Experiences of stereotyping among individuals employed in
selected South African organisations. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 24(6), 513 – 519. ISI;
SCOPUS
13. Jonker, C. S., Koekemoer, E., & Nel, J. A. (2015). Exploring and confirming a positive
psychology subjective well-being model. Social Indicator Research, 121, 815 - 832. ISSN 0303-
8300. Impact factor 1.3. A-RATED; ISI; SCOPUS
14. Fetvadjiev, V. H., Meiring, D., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., & Hill, C. (2015, January 19).
The South African Personality Inventory (SAPI): An Indigenous Personality Tool for the
Country’s Main Ethnocultural Groups. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000078. ISI; SCOPUS
15. Milton, D. R., Nel, J. A., Havenga, W., & Rabie, T. (2015). Conflict management and job
characteristics among nurses in South African Public Hospitals. Journal of Psychology in Africa,
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25(4), 288-296. ISI; SCOPUS
16. De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2015). External validity of the MACE Work-Family
Enrichment Instrument. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 25(6), 537 – 546. ISI; SCOPUS
17. Koekemoer, E., Nel, J. A., & Du Toit, A. (2016). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of
two perceived career success instruments. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 26(1), 49 - 55. ISI;
SCOPUS
18. Nel, J. A., Adams, B. G., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Louw, J., Naude, L., Buitendach, J. H., Makhale,
L., & Laher, S. (2017). Personality and Well-being in Black and White South African emerging
adults. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 5(1), 11–20
19. Fetvadjiev, V. H., Meiring, D., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Sekaja, L., & Laher, S. (2018).
Personality and behavior prediction and consistency across cultures: A multimethod study of
Blacks and Whites in South Africa.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. A-RATED; ISI; SCOPUS
20. Fetvadjiev, V. H., Meiring, D., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., & De Kock, F. (2018). Self-
other agreement in personality traits and profiles across cultures: A multirater, multiscale study in
blacks and whites in South Africa. Journal of Personality. A-rated, SCOPUS, ISI
21. Adams, B. G., Naude, L., Nel, J. A., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Laher, S., Louw, J., & Tadi, F.
(2018). When there are only minorities: Identity and in-group / out-group orientations of emerging
adults in four South African ethnocultural groups. Emerging Adulthood. ISI, SCOPUS
South African-based Accredited Journals:
22. Mulder, G., Jorgensen, L. I., Nel, J. A., & Meiring, D. (2013). The evaluation of a Frame-of-
Reference training programme for intern psychometrist. South African Journal of Human
Resource Management, 11(1), 506 – 516. DHET, SCOPUS
23. Hill, C., Nel, J. A., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., Valchev, V. H., Adams, B., & De Bruin,
G. P. (2013). Developing and testing items for the South African Personality Inventory. South
African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 39(1), 1122 – 1134. SCOPUS; DHET
24. De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., Hill, C., & Koekemoer, E. (2013). The development of the MACE work-
family enrichment instrument. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 39(2), 1147 –
1162. SCOPUS; DHET
25. Moloto, G., Brink, L., & Nel. J. A. (2014). The exploration of stereotypes among non-academic
staff within a South African higher education institution. South African Journal of Human
Resource Management, 12(1), 1 – 12. DHET, SCOPUS
26. Marais, E., De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., & De Beer, L. T. (2014). The antecedents and outcomes of
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work-family enrichment among female workers. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology,
14(1), 1 – 14. SCOPUS; DHET
27. Brink, L., & Nel, J. A. (2015). Exploring the meaning and origin of stereotypes among South
African employees. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 14(1), 1 – 13. SCOPUS;
DHET
28. Nel, N., Nel, J. A., Adams, B. G., & De Beer, L. T. (2015). Assessing cultural intelligence,
personality and identity amongst young white Afrikaans-speaking students: A preliminary study.
South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 13(1), 1 – 12. DHET, SCOPUS
29. De Wet, W., Koekemoer, E., & Nel, J. A. (2016). Exploring the impact of information and
communication technology on employees’ work and personal lives. South African Journal of
Industrial Psychology, 42(1), 1 – 11. SCOPUS; DHET
30. Mtshelwane, D., Nel, J. A., & Brink, L (2016). Impression management of Zulu speakers:
Exploring the work context. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 42(1), 1 – 13.
SCOPUS; DHET
31. De Jager-Van Straaten, A., Jorgensen, L. I., Hill, C., & Nel, J. A. (2016). Personal growth
initiative among Industrial Psychology students in a higher education institution in South Africa.
South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 42(1), 1-13. SCOPUS; DHET
32. Mostert, K., Cilliers, J., & Nel, J. A. (2018). Study
demands, study resources and the incremental contribution of personality in
predicting the engagement of first-year university students. South African Journal of Higher
Education. DHET
Full article publications in peer-reviewed conference proceedings:
1. Nel, J. A. (2012, August). Personality and career success: An exploratory study among managers.
Proceedings of 6th International Business Conference, Kenya.
2. Moloto, G., Nel, J. A., & Brink, L. (2013, September). Exploring occupational stereotypes among
non-academic personnel. Proceedings of 7th International Business Conference, Seychelles.
3. Brink, L., Da Gama, I., & Nel, J. A. (2014, August). Exploring gender stereotypes in the mining
industry. Proceedings of 8th International Business Conference, Swakopmund, Namibia.
4. Nel, J. A., Brink, L., & Lekutle, O. M. (2014, August). Assessing engagement levels of male
employees from a construction company. Proceedings of 8th International Business Conference,
Swakopmund, Namibia.
5. Nel, J. A., & Kemp, T. (2014, August). Impression management of Afrikaners in a formal setting:
An exploratory study. Proceedings of 8th International Business Conference, Swakopmund,
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Namibia.
6. Du Toit, A., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2014, August). Evaluating the predictors of two
perceived career success instruments. Proceedings of 8th International Business Conference,
Swakopmund, Namibia.
7. Da Gama, I. Y. B., Brink, L., & Nel, J. A. (2015, September). An exploration of existing
stereotypes within a South African mining company. Proceedings of 9th International Business
Conference, Victoria Falls, Zambia.
8. Nel, J. A., & Brink, L. (2015, September). Assessing cultural intelligence among South African
managers. Proceedings of 9th International Business Conference, Victoria Falls, Zambia.
Editor: Conference proceedings:
1. Strasheim, C. A., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, F. E. (Eds.). Managing in resource restricted times:
Make every day matter. The 28th South African Institute of Management Sciences Conference
Proceedings (4 – 7 September 2016) held at the University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus, South
Africa. http://mediachef.co.za/saims-2016/
2.1.2. Book chapters (3)
1. Nel, J. A., Fetvadjiev, V. H., Rothmann, S., Van de Vijver, F. R. J., Meiring, D., & Hill, C.
(2016). Developing psychometric instruments for a specific context: The South African
Personality Inventory. In R. Ferreira (Ed.), Thinking innovatively about psychological assessment
in a context of diversity (pp. 86 – 101). Cape Town, South Africa: Juta
2. Fetvadjiev, V. H., Meiring, D., Nel, J. A., Hill, C., & Van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2017). Indigenous
personality structure and measurement in South Africa. In A. T. Church (Ed.), Personality across
culture (pp. 137 – 160) (edited edition). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Publishers
3. Nel, J. A. (2017). Psychological ownership in corporate South Africa: An Ubuntu and social
identity perspective. In C. Olckers, L. Van Zyl, & L. Van der Vaart (Eds.), Theoretical
orientations and practical applications of psychological ownership (Chapter 2). New York, NY:
Springer.
4. Carrim, N. H., & Nel, J. A. (2020). Diversity management concepts. In N. H. Carrim, & L.
Moolman (Eds.), Diversity management in South African context. Van Schaik Publisher.
1. OTHER SCHOLARLY RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS
4.1 Participation in conferences, workshops and short courses - specify type of contribution
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Individual Papers and Posters:
Jonker, C. S., & Nel, J. A. (2006, July). Emotional Intelligence, Job Characteristics and Wellness
within a nursing environment. Paper presented at the 3rd International Society for the Oral
Literature of Africa, Cape Town, South Africa.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Nel, J., & Koekemoer, F. E. (2012, June). Home characteristics, nonwork-work
interference and well-being of dual-earner parents. Paper presented at the Work and Family
Researchers Network (WFRN) Conference, New York, USA.
Nel, J. A., & Els. C. (2012, June). Personality conceptions of parents as described by their adult
children: A South African perspective. Paper presented at the Work and Family Researchers
Network (WFRN) Conference, New York, USA.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., & Brink, L. (2012, July). Exploring stereotypes within selected organisations: A
South African study. Paper presented at International Congress of International Association of
Cross-Cultural Psychology in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Nel, J. A., Hill, C., & Bester, M. (2012, July). Exploring personality conceptions of white and coloured
Afrikaans-speakers: A comparative study. Poster presented at the International Congress of
Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Presenter: Nel, J. A. (2012, August 28 – September 1). Personality and career success: An
exploratory study among managers. Paper presented at the 6th International Business
Conference, Kenya.
Nel, J. A., & Brink, L. (2013, June 20 – 22). Exploring stereotypes in selective South African
organizations. Paper presented at the 21st International Congress of International Association of
Cross-Cultural Psychology, Los Angeles, California, USA.
De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2013, July 17 – 19). Validation of a newly developed
South African Work-Family Enrichment Scale. Paper presented at the 5th International
Community, Work and Family Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Jonker, C. S., Koekemoer, E., & Nel, J. A. (2013, July 4 - 5). Exploring and confirming a positive
psychological subjective well-being model in South Africa. Paper presented at Annual Paris
Business and Social Sciences Research Conference, Paris, France.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Moloto, G., & Brink, L. (2013, September 1 - 5). Exploring occupational
stereotypes among non-academic personnel. Proceedings of 7th International Business
Conference, Seychelles.
Adam, B. G., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Naude, L., Tadi, F., Louw, J., & Laher, S. (2014,
July). Examining the relationship between identity and inter-group orientation in four ethnic
groups in South Africa. Paper presented at the International Colloquium on Social Sciences and
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Communication, Brasov, Romania.
Adam, B. G., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Naude, L., Tadi, F., Louw, J., Laher, S., Buitendach, J.
H., & Makhale, L. M. (2014, July). Converging relational orientation as a constituent
dimension of identity in self-descriptions and sources of identification in self-report: A
multimethod approach. Paper presented at the 9th International Test Commission conference,
San Sebastian, Spain.
Brink, L., & Nel, J. A. (2014, July). Exploring the experiences of stereotypes in selected South African
organisations. Paper presented at the International Conference of Applied Psychology, Paris,
France.
Adams, B. G., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Nel, J. A., Laher, S., Louw, J., Naude, L., Tadi, F., &
Buitendach, J. H. (2014, July). International relationships and identity across cultures. Paper
presented at the 22nd International Congress of International Association of Cross-Cultural
Psychology, Reims, France.
De Klerk, M., Marais, E., Nel, J. A., & De Beer, L. (2014, July). Assessing the antecedents and
outcomes of work-family enrichment among females. Paper presented at the 22nd International
Congress of International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Reims, France.
Brink, L., Koopman, I., & Nel, J. A. (2014). Exploring gender stereotypes in the mining industry.
Paper presented at the 8th International Business Conference, Swakopmund, Namibia.
Nel, J. A., Brink, L., & Lekutle, O. M. (2014). Assessing engagement levels of male employees from a
construction company. Paper presented at the 8th International Business Conference,
Swakopmund, Namibia.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., & Kemp, T. (2014). Impression management of Afrikaners in a formal setting:
An exploratory study. Paper presented at the 8th International Business Conference,
Swakopmund, Namibia.
Presenter: Du Toit, A., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2014). Evaluating the predictors of two
perceived career success instruments. Paper presented at the 8th International Business
Conference, Swakopmund, Namibia.
De Klerk, M., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2015, May 20-22). Assessing work resources, work-to-
family enrichment, engagement and satisfaction among employees in the South African context.
Paper presented at the 6th International Community, Work and Family Conference, Malmo,
Sweden.
Du Toit, A., Nel, J. A., & Koekemoer, E. (2015, July). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of
two perceived career success instruments. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and
Organisational Psychology of South Africa Annual Conference, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Da Gama, I. Y. B., Brink, L., & Nel, J. A. (2015, September). An exploration of existing stereotypes
within a South African mining company. Paper presented at the 9th International Business
Conference, Victoria Falls, Zambia.
Nel, J. A., & Brink, L. (2015, September). Assessing cultural intelligence among South African
managers. Paper presented at the 9th International Business Conference, Victoria Falls, Zambia.
Presenter: Nel, J. A. (2016). South African Personality Inventory: A decade of research. Paper
presented at the 2nd World Conference on Personality, Buzios, Brazil.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., & Mtshelwane, D. (2016). Exploring social desirability in South Africa. Paper
presented at the 2nd World Conference on Personality, Buzios, Brazil.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., Fetvadjiev, V. H., & Hill, C. (2016). South
African Personality Inventory: Where are we now? Paper presented at the 10th International
Test Commission Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
Myburgh, C., Erasmus, M., & Nel, J. A. (2016). Assessing the Cultural Intelligence Scale in South
Africa. Poster presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
Meiring, D., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Fetvadjiev, V. H., Nel, J. A., & Hill, C. (2016). The South African
Personality Inventory (SAPI): A Culture-Informed Instrument for the Country’s Main
Ethnocultural Groups. Paper presented at the 23rd International Congress of the International
Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Nagoya, Japan.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., & Engelbrecht, M. (2017). Exploring the acculturation strategies of young,
black, African, female employees in corporate South African. Paper presented at the 2017
American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, District of Columbia, United
States of America.
Poster Presenter: Nel, J. A. (2017). Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis of the PANAS among
Black and White South African employees. Poster presented at the 2017 American
Psychological Association Convention, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of
America.
Olckers, C., & Nel, J. A. (2017). Assessing the measurement invariance of the South African
Psychological Ownership Questionnaire. Paper presented at the 2017 Regional International
Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology conference, Warsaw, Poland.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Oosthuizen, H., & Grib, C. (2018). Assessing the construct validation of different
language versions of the South African Personality Inventory. Paper presented at the 2018
American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California, United States of
America.
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Nteso, J., Mtshelwane, D., & Kemp T. (2018). Exploration of social desirability
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in Afrikaans, Zulu and Setswana cultures: An emic-etic perspective. Paper presented at the 2018
American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California, United States of
America.
Oosthuizen, H., & Nel, J. A. (2019). Assessing the Setswana translated version of the South African
Personality Inventory. Paper presented at the 3rd World Conference on Personality, Hanoi,
Vietnam (2 to 6 April 2019).
Symposium presentations (8):
Symposium: South African Personality Inventory: (De Bruin, G. P., Nel, A., Rothmann, I., Van
de Vijver, F., Valchev, V. H., & Meiring, D. 2008)
De Bruin, G. P., Nel, A., Rothmann, I., Van de Vijver, F., & Meiring, D. (2008, July 29). An approach
to explore the personality structure in South Africa. 19th International Congress of the
International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), Breman, Germany.
Meiring, D., De Bruin, G. P., Nel, A., Rothmann, I., & Van de Vijver, F. (2008, July 29). Development
of the South African Personality Inventory (SAPI): The qualitative phase. 19th International
Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), Breman,
Germany.
Van de Vijver, F., Valchev, V., Meiring, D., De Bruin, G. P., Nel, A., & Rothmann, I. (2008, July 29).
Uncovering the personality structure of the 11 language groups in South Africa. 19th
International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
(IACCP), Breman, Germany.
Symposium: South African Personality Inventory (Van de Vijver. A. J. R., Meiring, D., De
Bruin, G. P., Hill, C., Nel, J. A., & De Bruin, K. (2010)
Presenter: Nel, J. A. (2010, July 11 – 16). South African Personality Inventory: The Soft-heartedness
cluster. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne,
Australia.
Symposium: South African Personality Inventory (Valchev, V. H., Nel, J. A., Rothmann, S., Van
de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., & De Bruin, G . P.)
Presenter: Nel, J. A. (2012, July). Uncovering the personality structure in South Africa. Paper
presented at International Congress of International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Valchev, V. H., Nel, J. A., Rothmann, S., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., Meiring, D., & De Bruin, G . P.
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(2012, July). Similarities and differences in implicit personality concepts across ethno-cultural
groups in South Africa. Paper presented at the International Congress of International
Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Symposium: Identity: When the west meets the majority world (Adams, B. G., Nel, J. A.,
Azghari, Y., & Tavitian, L.)
Presenter: Nel, J. A., Botha, N., Adams, B. G., & De Beer, L. (2014, July). Identity, personality, and
cultural intelligence amongst young Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. Paper presented at the
22nd International congress of International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Reims,
France.
Symposium: Psycholexical studies: Bridging emic and etic approaches (Van de Vijver, F. J. R.,
Meiring, D., Zeinoun, P., Daouk-Oyry, L., Hill, C., Valchev, V. H., Nel, J. A., & Kemp, T)
Presenter: Nel, J. A., & Kemp, T. (2014, July). Exploring social desirability among the White
Afrikaans group. Paper presented at the 22nd International Congress of International Association
of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Reims, France.
4.2 Teamwork and collaboration with others:
South African Personality Inventory
2006 – PRESENT Ph.D Student (2006 to 2008)
Collaborator (2009 to present)
Prof. Carin Hill (University of Johannesburg) Dr. Velichko Fetvadjiev
(University of Amsterdam, The
Netherlands) Dr. Byron Adams
(Tilburg University, The Netherlands)
Prof. Leon de Beer (North-West University)
Social desirability among all 11 official
languages
2011 – PRESENT Project Manager Dr. Alejandro Dominiquez
(Mexico) Dr. Lizelle Rossouw
and Ms. Debbie Mtshelwane (North-
West University)
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Mrs. Natasha Nel (University of the
Free State)
Identity and Cultural Intelligence
2012 - PRESENT Collaborator Dr. Byron Adams (Tilburg University,
The Netherlands) Prof. Gail Ferguson
(University of Illinois, USA)
Prof. Luzelle Naude (University of the
Free State)
1.3. Membership in national and international bodies
1. Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA; Category: Industrial Psychologist)
PS 0100358) – 2007 – present
2. South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) 2013
3. Society of Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA; Category:
Full member) 2009 – present
4. American Psychological Association (APA; Category: International Affiliate) 2014 –
present
5. Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP; Category: Full member) 2014 –
present
6. International Test Commission (ITC; Category: Individual member) 2015 – present
5 RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
5.1. Editorial or management
2015 – present Section Editor: South African Journal of Industrial Psychology
2019 – present Associate Editor: South African Journal of Economics and Management Science
5.2 Referee duties
Reviewer of articles or abstracts for accredited journals or conferences
South African Journal of Industrial Psychology 2009 – present (Section Editor: 2015 – present)
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South African Journal of Human Resource Management 2010 – present
Journal of Psychology in Africa 2012 – present
Society of Industrial/Organisational Psychology of South Africa
2008 – present
International Business Conference 2012 – present
South African Institute of Management Sciences 2013; 2014
International Conference of Applied Psychology 2014
Society of Personality and Social Psychology Conference 2016
African Journal of Business Ethics 2016
International Journal of Sport Psychology 2016
Journal of Social and Personality Psychology 2016 - present
6 OTHER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
List your involvement in departmental activities (e.g. administrative functions), faculty (e.g. faculty committees) or other university activities.
2009 - 2015 (NWU) Faculty representative (Economics and Management Sciences) at strategic meetings held at Faculty of Health Sciences (NWU)
2010 – 2015 (NWU) Honours Selections Co-ordinator: Programs Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management and Labour Relations Management (NWU)
2011 – present (NWU and UP) Supervising Intern Psychometrists for external psychometric hours (20 Honours students per year) (NWU, UP)
2013 – 2015 (NWU) Magister Programme Manager: Industrial Psychology (NWU)
2013 (NWU) Workshop on Career planning and Study methods for 1st year students (NWU)
2013 (NWU) SIOPSA EXCO
2015 – present (UP) Member of Post-graduate Committee of the Department HRM (UP)
2015 - 2017 (UP) Program manager: Honours Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management (UP)
2016 - 2018 (UP) Representative on Faculty’s Ethics Committee (UP)
2017 – 2018 (UP) Programme manager: Doctoral Programme
2017 – present SIOPSA HoD Forum
2017 – present Advisory Board Member: Department of Industrial Psychology (UNISA)
2018 – present (UP) Chairperson: Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (EMS)
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7 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
7.1 Outreach projects
Leadership development (NWU)
2011 – 2015 Development and presentation of leadership development workshops among scholars at two different high schools in Potchefstroom region
Study Methods (NWU) 2011; 2013 - 2014 Development and presentation of study methods workshops among scholars and university students (Swartruggens Combined School; NWU)
SIOPSA / Tirisano Foundation
2019 - Students partake in community projects in conjunction with Tirisano and SIOPSA
8 AWARDS AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC/SCHOLARLY RECOGNITION
Evaluation status as scientist/scholar/researcher/lecturer
• Receive NRF-rating (Category = Y2) (2015 – ) – up for review 2020
• Nominated as most productive junior researcher (NWU) (2014)
• Receive ITEA (teaching excellence) award (NWU) (2015)
• TOP 20 performance award (NWU) (2012, 2013, 2014)
• NRF-funding (Thuthuka) for own doctoral studies (2006 – 2008) and student projects for
the South African Personality Inventory (2010 – present)
• Receive Research Developmental Programme-funds (UP) (2016 – 2018)
• Global Personality Project funding for the SAPI (2018 – present)
• Best Senior Researcher: Management Sciences (UP) (2019)