Vuyelwa Zandile Peter
E-mail: peterv@ukzn.ac.za
Bio sketch: Mrs Vuyelwa Zandile Peter completed her undergraduate training at the University of the Witwatersrand for the degree BA Speech and Hearing Therapy. She then completed her Masters in Communication Pathology- Audiology with UKZN. She is a bilingual clinician as she is proficient in speaking, reading and writing English and IsiZulu. However, her mother language is isiZulu and used for communication and learning at school.
She completed her community service and worked as Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist at various public health facilities in Durban for over 10 years.
She joined academia in July 2017 as a lecturer in Audiology. She is registered for her PhD with the Discipline of Audiology. In January 2018 she was appointed as the Acting Academic Leader for the discipline of Speech Language Pathology till January 2020.
Areas interest in Audiology include Pediatric HIV/AIDS diagnostic, Ototoxicity monitoring, and educational audiology. In Speech Language Therapy, her areas of interest include Acquired communication disorders, dysphagia and voice.
Education
Sedaven High School Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy
University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng South Africa
- Master of Communication Pathology (Audiology)
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Research topic: “An audiological profile of school-aged children with HIV/ADIS at an antiretroviral clinic in KwaZulu-Natal”
PHD Candidate
University of KwaZulu-Natal Natal
Discipline of Audiology
School of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
Research area interest:
- Communication disorder screening program establishment for preschool aged children.
- Peadiatric HIV/AIDS, communication, swallowing and hearing management.
- Ototoxicity monitoring in children.
- Diagnostic audiology in children
- Voice disorders in children.
- Swallowing disorders in children.
- Neurological disorders and communication in adults.
Work Experience
UKZN New Generation Academic Program Lecturer (NGAP) Scholar
Audiology- College of Health Sciences
July 2017- Present University of KwaZulu-Natal- Westville Campus
UKZN Acting Academic Leader Discipline of Speech Language Pathology
School of Health Sciences
January 2018- February 2020
First Black South African Female Academic Leader for the Discipline of Speech Language Pathology
Chief Speech Therapist and Audiologist
01 April 2013 to 30 June 2017. The first Black female HOD in the history of the department.
Senior Speech Therapist and Audiologist 01 October 2008 to 31 March 2013 Addington District Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Acting Senior Speech Therapist and Audiologist 1 October 2007 to 31 September 2008 Clairwood Rehabilitation Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Junior Speech Therapist and Audiologist 1 March 2007 to 31 September 2007 Clairwood Rehabilitation Hospital Community Service Officer Service Speech Therapist and Audiologist 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 Research Publication
Research Conference presentations
Research Scholarship
Research Grants
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