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Sioux McKenna is Professor of Higher Education Research at Rhodes University in South Africa. With over 25 years of academic leadership, she has served as Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (2017-2024) and Higher Education Studies PhD Coordinator (2010-2018), following earlier roles at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Durban University of Technology.
- PhD from Rhodes University (2004)
- MA in Linguistics from Stellenbosch University (1995)
- BA from University of KwaZulu-Natal (1988)
Her research critically examines:
- Knowledge legitimation processes in academia
- Equity in postgraduate education
- Neoliberal transformations in universities
- Academic literacy development
- Doctoral supervision practices
- AI's impact on education
Recent publications reveal consistent focus on neoliberalism in higher education (2022-2025) and generative AI implications (2024-2025), alongside longitudinal studies on doctoral education (2016-2024) and international collaboration dynamics (2020-2024).
Scientific recognition includes:
- 2023: Book Award for 'Understanding higher education'
- 2023: NRF B rating for research excellence
As architect of three national/international postgraduate development programs (2014-present), she has shaped:
- Supervision frameworks (NRF-funded)
- Writing group methodologies
- Collaborative doctoral education models
- Academic integrity policies
Current projects include:
- Social Justice & Quality in Higher Education (British Council/DHET 2020-2024)
- Creating Postgraduate Collaborations (European Commission 2020-2024)
- Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision (DHET 2015-2017)
