Director – Operations

 

Mr Juan Steyn

Director – Operations

Biography:

Juan Steyn is the Director of Operations at SADiLaR. He has been involved in multiple Digital Humanities and Educational technology related projects. He also has a special interest in training and capacity building through his involvement within the Software and Data carpentry community as well as the Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa.

Qualifications:

Masters in Business Administration (2014): Investigating critical factors of budgeting in higher education

Work experience and professional involvement:

  • 2009-2017: Manager: Digital Learning and Facilities, Faculty of Humanities, NWU
  • 2013-2017: K12 Mentorship Training, Faculty of Education Short Courses, NWU
  • 2017-current: Project manager, SADiLaR
  • 2016-current: Secretary – Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa
  • 2016-current: Software and Data Carpentry Instructor and Trainer

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Projects:

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End-user applications

  • Backchat – Audio feedback programme
  • Papotons! – Promoting the development of the student’s oral communication skills