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EQPE Online Seminar: Developing personal resources of postgraduate students

In this seminar, our speakers - Prof Juliet Townes and Dr Mari Ford - explore strategies to enhance resilience, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence in the research journey. This session provides evidence-based tools and practical approaches to support personal growth and well-being among our post-graduate students. Fostering sustainable personal development is a core skill required for students to succeed in the higher education context. Prof Townes and Dr Ford are based in the Department of Applied Management, Administration and Ethical Leadership at the University of Fort Hare. Prof Townes holds a PhD in Industrial Psychology from Nelson Mandela University, with multiple professional certifications in psychological assessments, training, and moderation, including registration as an Independent Psychometrist with the HPCSA. Her academic and professional qualifications provide a robust platform for work in psychological resilience, employee well-being, leadership development, and human capital management. Her extensive supervisory experience highlights her commitment to capacity building and embedding resilience and well-being themes across academic levels and disciplines. As a policy-engaged academic, her work on selection, leadership, and resilience is shaping workforce and education reform. She is a transdisciplinary thinker, integrating industrial psychology, business management, leadership, HRM, and resilience. She is a recognised supervisor and mentor with a growing pipeline of postgraduate researchers. Dr Mari Ford is an academic and practitioner with over 30 years of experience in teaching, training, and people development. She spent 15 years in corporate training and organisational development across South Africa and the UK, before joining the University of Fort Hare in 2013. Her PhD research focused on compassion and self-compassion in management – an area that continues to inform her teaching and scholarship. Dr Ford's research interests span well-being, mindfulness, leadership, and organisational development. She has published in both local and international journals and has successfully supervised five Master’s and 23 Honours students. Deeply committed to teaching and learning, she is passionate about supporting students on their journeys toward becoming empowered, engaged citizens. This seminar took place on 16 September 2025 as part of the Enabling Quality Postgraduate Education (EQPE project). To find out more about the project, visit the website: https://sites.google.com/ru.ac.za/pgq...