Genevieve Lentz

Genevieve Lentz is an academic and researcher dedicated to advancing transformative education, Africanisation, and inclusive pedagogical practices within higher education. She obtained her Master’s degree from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, in Education with Summa Cum Laude distinction and is currently pursuing her PhD, which focuses on developing a Framework for integrating translanguaging as a transformative pedagogy to promote Africanisation in the English curriculum in South African higher education institutions.

Her research is anchored in the Translanguaging framework, reflecting her commitment to decolonial, contextually grounded, and socially responsive teaching approaches. In her academic career, Genevieve has contributed extensively to English studies lecturing and student supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, nurturing reflective and critical engagement among future educators.

In recognition of her academic excellence and research potential, she was awarded the prestigious Baden-Württemberg Scholarship to attend the Postgraduate Programme at the Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) at Heidelberg University, Germany. Her participation in this international programme highlights her commitment to fostering global academic collaboration and to bridging African and European perspectives in educational research.

In addition to being a dedicated academic, Genevieve is also the first African woman to be Olympic Table Tennis deputy referee! 

Report about Genevieve Lents - Olympic Table Tennis PhD Project