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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D., Curriculum, Teaching, & Policy Analysis, Michigan State University (2001)
M. ED., Curriculum Development, Teacher Education & Curriculum Analysis, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), Johannesburg, South Africa (1986)
B.ED., General Education, University of the North, Sovenga, South Africa (1984)
B.A., Education, University of the North. Sovenga, South Africa (1979)
Elementary Education Teacher Certificate, Vendaland Training College. Venda, South Africa (1973)

Recent Courses

S/T: Diversity And Equity
School And Society

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Teaching Interests

Diversity and Equity in Higher Education
Foundations of Teacher Education
Policy Analysis
Preparation of teachers to work with ethnically diverse children
Women in higher Education
Comparative education
Social Analysis of policy in teacher Education.
Curriculum Development.
Curriculum Evaluation

Teaching Experience

2003- present: Adelphi University


Courses Taught


Fall 2007
School & Society [graduate]
School & Societygraduate]
Classroom management for Childhood Education[graduate]

Spring 2007 School & Society
School & Society
School & Society[Graduate]
Equity & Diversity in Schools[Graduate]

Fall 2006

School & Society
School and Society
Community, School & Society[ Undergrad]

Summer 2006

School & Society[graduate]
Equity &Diversity in Schools[Graduate]
Equity &Diversity in Schools[Graduate]

Spring 2006

School & society[graduate]
School &Society[graduate]
Classroom management for Childhood Education [graduate]

Fall 2005

School & society[graduate]

836-605 Classroom management for Childhood Education[graduate].

Summer 2005

School & Society
School & Society

Spring 2005


Masters Seminar: Teaching & Learning [graduate]
School & Society[graduate]

Fall 2004

School & Society[graduate] Community, School, & Society[Undergrad]
School & Society[graduate]

Spring 2004
Implementation of Filed-based research[graduate]
School & society[graduate]

Summer 2004

School & Society[graduate]
Fall 2003

Educational Research & field-based Inquiry [graduate]
Student Teaching Supervision for
Elementary & Special Education[graduate].

High School teaching Experience
1979-1983
Mphaphuli High School,South Africa.
Subjects Taught
Geography,11th, and 12th grade
Biblical Studies, 10th grade

Research Interests

Diversity and Equity in High Education, Social Analysis of policy in teacher Education,
Women in higher Education, Preparation of Teachers to teach diverse students.

Grants / Sponsored Research

Co-Principal Investigator of GEAR-UP. Mentoring program for students in Hempstead and Roosevelt School Districts.

Recent Articles

Muofhe, L.T. (2008, 4). The interppretations and implementation of reform: The case of Simon. Equity and Excelence in Education, 41

Muofhe, L.T. (2007, 4). The relationship between teachereducators' beliefs about knowledge and pedagogy in higher education in the new SouthAfrica. International Journal of Educational Reform, 16

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Muofhe, L.T. (06 January 2008). Preservice Teacher Education: Addressing Cultural Diversity in teacher preparation. The International Conference on Education, Honolulu,Hawaii

Muofhe, L.T. (06 January 2008). Class Size and Resources: The Impact of Classroom Realties to teaching and learning. The International Conference on Education, Honolulu,Hawaii

Muofhe, L.T. (25 March 2007). Preservice Teachers' Beliefs and Practices: Understanding Cultural diversity. Comparative and International Education Society, Baltimore, Maryland

Muofhe, L.T. (09 January 2007). Constraining Teacher Educators' Work: Dilemmas created by the Implementation of the new Curriculum in the Northern Province of South Africa. . The International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii

Muofhe, L.T. (26 May 2006). Growing up and Getting Educated in South Africa. Narrative Matters, Nova Scotia, Canada

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Muofhe, L.T. Voices from the Frontlines: Teacher Educators Perceptions of the Impact of the Institutional Structures to Changing Curriculum. Under Review by Africa Education Review.

Muofhe, L.T. Constraining Teacher Educators’ Work: Dilemmas created by the Implementation of the New Curriculum in an Institution of Higher Education. Under Review by the International Journal in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.


Muofhe, L.T. Voices from the frontlines: Teacher Educators and Implementing a new Reform in a South African Higher Education Institution [Working Title]. A Book Proposal under consideration by Africa World Press & Red Sea Press Publishers.

Muofhe, L.T. Growing up and getting educated in apartheid South Africa. In M.O’Loughlin(Ed), On the Pursuit of Justice and Reparation in South Africa: Inside perspectives on the Apartheid. Under consideration by UNISA Press, Pretoria.

Muofhe, L. T. Fighting for social Justice. In M.O’Loughlin(Ed), On the Pursuit of Justice and Reparation in South Africa: Inside perspectives on the Apartheid. Under consideration by UNISA Press, Pretoria.

Muofhe, L. T. Forgiving the Unforgivable. In M.O’Loughlin(Ed), On the Pursuit of Justice and Reparation in South Africa: Inside perspectives on the Apartheid. Under consideration by UNISA Press, Pretoria.

Muofhe, L. T. The Grace was Sufficient. In M.O’Loughlin(Ed), On the Pursuit of Justice and Reparation in South Africa: Inside perspectives on the Apartheid. Under consideration by UNISA Press, Pretoria.

Honors and Accomplishments

Research Release Award, Adelphi University, 2004.
Institute of International Education (Richard Hirovitz Development Fund)
(1999-2000).
Ernest Oppenheimer Educational Trust, South Africa (1998-1999).
Michigan State University Graduate Continuing Fellowship (1998).
Thoman Fellow scholarship (1997-1998).
American Association for University Women Fellowship (AAUW) (1997-1998).
Michigan State University Recruitment Fellowship (1993).

Professional Activities

member, Comparative and International education Society.1998-date.
member,AERA 1999-date
Member, Association Black Women in Higher Education. 2003-to date
Member, National Association for Multicultural Education. 2004-2006

Community and Corporate Leadership

Muofhe, L.T.(March,2006).Witness to Apartheid era oppression in South Africa: A personal account.Presented at the Desssert and Discourse meeting. Sponsored by the Office of Residential Life and Housing.Waldo Hall Lounge,Adelphi University."Traumatic testimony" March 30, 2006, 7:30pm
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, Project Education, South Africa, 2006-present.