AVReQ’s governing board was established in October 2021, and nominated members of the Advisory Board were approved by the Governing Board at its inaugural meeting on 29 October 2021.

Governing Board

Dr. Anthea Lesch
Dr. Anthea Lesch(Chair of the Governing Board) Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University in Psychology Department
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Prof. Juliana Claassens
Prof. Juliana Claassens(Deputy Chair) Old and New Testament Faculty Member, Stellenbosch University
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Prof. Sibusiso Moyo
Prof. Sibusiso MoyoVice Rector, Research, Innovation & Postgraduate Studies, Stellenbosch University
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Prof. Anthony Leysens
Prof. Anthony LeysensDean's Office Stellenbosch University, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty, Stellenbosch University
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Advisory Board

Prof. Homi Bhabha
Prof. Homi BhabhaLiterary and Cultural Critic, Harvard University
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Ms. Nomonde Calata
Ms. Nomonde CalataCommunity Activist, Cradock
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Prof. Meenakshi Chhabra
Prof. Meenakshi ChhabraDirector, International Higher Education, Lesley University
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Ms. Tsitsi Dangarembga
Ms. Tsitsi DangarembgaWriter and film producer/director, Zimbabwe
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Prof. Louise du Toit
Prof. Louise du ToitPhilosophy Department, Stellenbosch University
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Prof. Tamar Garb
Prof. Tamar GarbArt Historian, University College London
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Prof. Elena Isayev
Prof. Elena IsayevClassics and Ancient History, University of Exeter
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Prof. Nico Koopman
Prof. Nico KoopmanDeputy Vice Chancellor, Stellenbosch University
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Prof. Eden Medina
Prof. Eden MedinaDepartment of Science, Technology and Society, MIT
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Prof. Stephanus Muller
Prof. Stephanus MullerAfrica Open Institute, Stellenbosch University
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Prof. Sylvia Vollenhoven
Prof. Sylvia VollenhovenFilm and theatre practice, University of Johannesburg
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Prof. Eric Worby
Prof. Eric WorbyHumanities Graduate Centre, Wits University
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Affiliated Scholars

Prof. Heidi Grunebaum
Prof. Heidi GrunebaumAssociate Professor, University of the Western Cape | Director, The Centre for Humanities Research
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Dr. Mihaela Mihai
Dr. Mihaela MihaiSenior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh | Co-Director, Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought, University of Edinburgh
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Prof. Marilena Parlati
Prof. Marilena ParlatiProfessor, Modern Literature in English, Dept of Linguistic and Literary Studies, University of Padova | Vice-Chair AISCLI Board Member European Association for Studies on Australia
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Prof. Jarvis R. Givens
Prof. Jarvis R. GivensAssistant Professor of Education, Faculty Affiliate, African & African American Studies Harvard University
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Dr. Richard Benda
Dr. Richard BendaResearch Associate
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