Constant Van Graan

Senior Lecturer in Forensic Accounting and Forensic Investigative Interviewing. Skilled researcher enthusiastic about advancing knowledge in the human behaviour of economic crime. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote empowering work culture.

Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP), FP (SA)

• Performed extensive forensic investigations in Namibia and Botswana
• Initiated collaborative ties with Prof Fiona Gabbert, Director of the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmith University, London
• Initiated collaborative ties with Dr Dominic Thomas-James, Researcher and Barrister (England and Wales)

Programme Leader: Forensic Accountancy

• Improve the effectiveness of orientation programmes and academic student bodies
• Expand the academic offering through assistance to forensic bursary programme
• Monitor throughput after each test and provide for interventions needed
• Maintain NWU throughput, 84-85% per module
• Provide support to staff to enhance the quality of teaching and learning by attending workshops / training (at least one per year)
• Provide support to students in terms of facilitation and tutors
• Enhance the support to students with disabilities and special learning needs
• Ensure continuing quality through external moderation on exit-level modules, internal moderation on all modules, and module coordinators
• Reduce the average time master's and PhD students take to finish their degrees
• Provide support in the generation of additional income to the programme
• Improve research output
• Improve international research relationships
• Introduce and manage a mentorship programme by pairing experienced and less experienced staff for post-grad supervision
• Integrate core activities such as Teaching and Learning and research into community service and have staff actively involved

• Co-author of published academic article “Contextualizing the South African forensic accountant” in Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting Vol. 6, Issue 3, Special International Issue, 2014
• Co-author of academic article “Commercial forensic interviewing techniques in South Africa: Critical appraisal against The Constitution” [Submitted to South African Crime Quarterly, 2024 (accepted for publication March 2024)]
• Co-author of academic article "Commercial forensic interviewing in the South African context: The Ponaletso CFI framework" [Submitted to Journal of Financial Crime, 2024 (accepted for publication April 2024)]
• Co-author of academic article "Commercial forensic practitioners’ and interviewees’ behaviour: Observations during and experiences after participating in commercial forensic interviews", 2024 (accepted for publication, pending re-submission, May 2024)]
• Co-author of academic article "Impact and the interpersonal approach: A critical analysis of the person-centred approach to commercial forensic interviewing" [Submitted to LitNET Akademies, 2024 (accepted for publication April 2024)]
• Co-author of academic article "A critical analysis of commercial forensic interviewing techniques applicable in a South African context" in Journal of Financial Crime, 2024 Vol. ahead of print, Issue ahead of print, 2024
• Co-author of academic article "The person-centred approach and abnormal behaviour in the South African context: A critical analysis" [Submitted to Acta Criminologica, 2024 (still under consideration for publishing)]
• Co-author of published academic article “The abuse of the beneficial ownership of trusts to conceal assets in insolvency and divorce proceedings: a South African study” in Journal of Financial Crime Vol. 31, Issue 1, pp. 76-87, 2024
• Reviewer for forensic accounting academic article of South African Journal of Accounting Research Vol.32, 2018,
• Reviewer for forensic accounting paper at Southern African Accounting Association Conference, 2017, Reviewer for LitNet Akademies, Economic and Management Sciences, 2023
• Main Speaker: Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) Development Sessions, 20-23 June 2018, South Africa, Topic: "Orientation to Forensic Interviewing Techniques”
• Speaker: Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) Webinar Sessions, 4 June 2020, South Africa, Topic: “Interviewing techniques using online technology”
• Speaker: Policing and Society Conference, 5 and 6 October, 2022, Akureyri, Iceland, Topic: “Police Interviewing Techniques in South Africa: Application Appraised Against the Constitution”

• Programme for Forensic Accountancy (Contact course)

FORP 112, Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Ethics and Business Ethics

FORP 122, Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Forensic Role Players, Introduction to Forensic Report Writing & Introduction to Forensic Interviewing

FORP 215, Criminal Law for Forensic Accountants: Theft, Fraud, Corruption, Money-Laundering, Racketeering & Organised Crime

FORP 673, Applied Research in Forensic Accounting and Investigation Practice: Supervised 40 honours students’ mini-dissertations, 

FORP 675, Advanced Forensic Investigation: Orientation to Forensic Investigative Interviewing, Abnormal Psychology, Locus of Control, Motivation & Developmental Psychology

FORP 871, Forensic Accounting Dissertation: Supervised 5 masters students

• BA in Public Governance with Policing Practice (Distance course – Whiteboard Classes/Unit for Open Distance Learning)

FORP 214, Forensic Legal Aspects

• Short Learning Programme in Forensic Accountancy (Contact course),

CFA, Commercial Forensic Accounting (NQF level 6), 2016, 2019

• Use of overall blended approach to teaching
• Application of media platform Kahoot! as an assessment tool
• Interactive use of eFundi for assignments and assessments
• Teaching long-distance students using ‘white board’ technology

• Lead-singer and songwriter for alternative band, Pelican State
• Presenter: BuaTV (2017-2018)

• 2012: Short story – Nuwe Stories (Human & Rousseau)
• 2015: Short story – Bundle of Joy and Other Stories from Africa (Aalvent)
• 2017: Short story – Woordfeesbundel: Bly (Woordfees)
• 2020: Novel – Jungu Josh: Die Goue Kalbas (Tafelberg)
• 2020: Novel – Jungu Josh: Die Kryger van Aboemondja (Tafelberg)
• 2021: Novel – Jungu Josh: Die Waters van Wafu (Tafelberg)
• 2024: Novel – Geheim in die Riete (Tafelberg) (in final editing phase)

• Coordinator of social media campaign as part of the forensic community outreach project – informing and warning primary and secondary school learners of the dangers of irresponsible use of social media platform
• Songwriting teacher for up-and-coming songwriters and musicians in the Potchefstroom area
• Provides guidance and mentoring to university drama initiatives (“koshuistoneel”) and other local productions

• Prof Jacqui-Lyn McIntyre, Previous Deputy Director: School of Accounting Sciences, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, North-West, +27 84 328 4300
• Prof Vera Roos, Research Professor, Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, +27 82 925 7946
• Dr Amanda Uys, Independent Academic Researcher, English as a Medium of Instruction (Education), Potchefstroom, North-West, +27 82 820 1822