- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
- Masters of Social Work, Major: Health. University of Utah, U.S.A.
- ÌýBachelor of Social Work, 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû.
Dr PolokoÌýNuggert Ntshwarang is a Senior Lecturer and Fieldwork Coordinator Ìýin the department of Social Work at the 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû. She holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She completed her Masters of Social Work degree (measuring in health) from the University of Utah, U. S.A. She also has a Bachelors of Social Work from the 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû. Dr NtshwarangÌý has worked in the health services as a hospital Social Worker and a Refugee Health Program Social Welfare officer at Botswana Red Cross Society before joining the 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû. Her responsibilities within the University include research, teaching, and communityÌýservice. She has served in several research studies,ÌýincludingÌýthe Rapid assessment Survey of HIV and AIDS Prevention Knowledge among adolescents aged 10-18 in Botswana,Ìýthe Baseline study on child protection in Botswana as well asÌýÌýthe 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû Research andÌýÌýActivism Project focusing on young women.ÌýSheÌý serves in the community by providing social work related services to individuals, families andÌýagencies.ÌýSheÌýalso participatesÌýin local, regional and international conferences.Ìý
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Dr Ntshwarang teaches in theÌý following areas of social work:ÌýFamilies and Children,ÌýHealth Services,ÌýProbationÌý and facilitates aÌýFirst Year Learning Experience SeminarÌý to orient students to the university setting.Ìý
Dr NtshwarangÌý is interested in Parenting issues,ÌýChild Protection,ÌýFamily and children’s well-being,ÌýHealth andÌýGender issues.ÌýÌýShe is currentlyÌýfocusing onÌýfactors that influence parenting practices and their effects on children with the ultimate goal toÌýdevelop effective support systems for families to prevent child abuse.Ìý
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Dr Ntshwarang supervises undergraduate and graduateÌýresearch work in various social work areas more especially ÌýresearchÌýÌýthat focuses onÌýHealth, Families and Children.Ìý
- Ntshwarang, P.N. & Shehu, O.M. (2020). Parenting Practices in Botswana: a nexus of legal and cultural practices. In N.R. Silton (Ed.). Exploring Best child development Practices in Contemporary Society (pp.242-259). USA: IGI Global. ISBN13: 9781799829409. DOI: 10.8014/978-1-7998-2940-9.
- Maundeni, T., & Ntshwarang, P. N. (2019). Children and Stress in Botswana: Causes, Impact, Programs and the way forward. ÌýLonaka Journal of Learnin
- Ntshwarang, P. N. (2017). Parenting and Parenting Practices Among Contemporay families in Botswana: Does Government Policy Matter? In R. Mupedziswa, G. Jacques & L. Mwansa, K (Eds.), Social Work and Social Development in Botswana (pp. 28-53). Switzerland: IFSW.
- Ntshwarang, P. N. & Malinga-Musamba, T., (2015). Social work counseling for the Children of Botswana: Contemporary Issues and Corresponding Needs. Child Care in Practice, 22(3), 218-230. DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2015.1074542