Rate My Professor Roxanne Piderit

Associate Professor Roxanne Piderit is an Information Systems scholar in the Business Innovations and Entrepreneurship Department and Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Management and Commerce at the University of Fort Hare. She holds a PhD in Information Technology from Nelson Mandela University (2012), a Master of Commerce in Information Systems from the University of Fort Hare (2008), a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems cum laude from the University of Fort Hare (2006), a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education and Training cum laude from the University of Fort Hare (2014), and a Bachelor of Commerce from Rhodes University (2005). Her academic expertise lies in systems analysis and design, information security, digital transformation in higher education, and the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, society, and education, with particular emphasis on AI in higher education, digital literacy, student success, and the localisation of curricula through indigenous knowledge systems. She has contributed peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters in areas such as e-government, cloud computing, information security, and AI in education. Her recent work explores the ethical and pedagogical implications of generative AI, as well as innovative approaches to enhancing student learning through digital tools and multilingual integration. She has secured and led research grants and collaborative projects, including funding from the National Research Foundation, Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge, and Digital Humanities initiatives, with collaborations extending nationally and internationally through the South African Sweden University Forum and other multi-institutional initiatives.