Paul Walters

Biography

"""Dr. Paul Walters is affiliated to English, Rhodes University, where Dr. Paul Walters is currently working as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Paul Walters has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. Dr. Paul Walters is having an active association with different societies and academies around the world. Dr. Paul Walters made his mark in the scientific community with the contributions and widely recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Paul Walters has received several awards for the contributions to the scientific community. Dr. Paul Walters major research interest involves The interface between university knowledges and theory and their uptake at various levels of pre-tertiary schooling. Worked for the Molteno Project for 8 years, providing through the darkest days of apartheid quality mother-tongue literacy and early English foundations in primary schools of the Department of Education and Training. Currently offer an elective called “Literature and Teaching”. The Karoo: Lives and literatures. Published articles on aspects of Olive Schreiner’s life and writings. With Jeremy Fogg (former Deputy Director of NELM) working on a biography of S C Cronwright Schreiner. Editing for publication a selection of letters (from 1960 – 1995) written to Eve Palmer (author of The Plains of Camdeboo) from the farm which forms the subject of her book. Initiated and led (for 20 years) the Department’s annual Karoo Literary Field Trip for Honours students. Founding chairperson of The Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival which takes place annually in Cradock. Early Modern Literature (1580 – 1690): As a Christian I revel in teaching Shakespeare, Donne, George Herbert and Milton. Currently offer an elective in which students read the WHOLE of Paradise Lost.."" "

Research Interest

"The interface between university knowledges and theory and their uptake at various levels of pre-tertiary schooling. Worked for the Molteno Project for 8 years, providing through the darkest days of apartheid quality mother-tongue literacy and early English foundations in primary schools of the Department of Education and Training. Currently offer an elective called “Literature and Teaching”. The Karoo: Lives and literatures. Published articles on aspects of Olive Schreiner’s life and writings. With Jeremy Fogg (former Deputy Director of NELM) working on a biography of S C Cronwright Schreiner. Editing for publication a selection of letters (from 1960 – 1995) written to Eve Palmer (author of The Plains of Camdeboo) from the farm which forms the subject of her book. Initiated and led (for 20 years) the Department’s annual Karoo Literary Field Trip for Honours students. Founding chairperson of The Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival which takes place annually in Cradock. Early Modern Literature (1580 – 1690): As a Christian I revel in teaching Shakespeare, Donne, George Herbert and Milton. Currently offer an elective in which students read the WHOLE of Paradise Lost."