Lindie Coetzee

Accomplished criminology educator and emerging doctoral scholar with 23 years of transformative impact at the University of the Free State, specialising in victimology, criminal behaviour, and social reintegration. Recently completed M.Soc.Sc. in Sociology with distinction (2024), focusing on stigma and reintegration of formerly incarcerated women, now advancing to PhD studies in Criminology (September 2025). Distinguished by innovation in teaching excellence, evidenced through campus awards and measurable student success across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Proven leader in community-university partnerships, having coordinated intervention programmes serving at-risk individuals through strategic collaborations and provincial task team leadership. Committed to engaged scholarship that transforms academic knowledge into tangible social impact through evidence-based criminological practice and advanced doctoral research.

University of the Free State, Department of Criminology, Lecturer – Victimology (CRIM2724), Lecturer – Criminal Behaviour (CRIM3734), Supervisor – Masters degree (CRIM8900), Create undergraduate curricula and course materials that are responsive to the relevant department., Compile internal moderation reports., Teach, assess and co-ordinate modules at undergraduate levels., Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity., Participate in community service and/or engaged scholarship., Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level., Conduct research and research supervision as commensurate with the requirements of the Department., Present papers at conferences or workshops.

Introduction to Criminology (crime, criminal, victim of crime and sentencing), Victimology, Contemporary Crime Issues in South Africa, Criminal Behaviour, Research Methodology, Community Service Learning, stigma and reintegration

Publications:

Coetzee, L. & Phillips, A.R., 2011, ‘Taking a lead in life’: The fundamentals of criminology in practice., Acta Criminologica: The Southern African Journal of Criminology, CRIMSA 2011 Conference Special Edition, 1, 16-25.

Under Peer Review: 

Narratives of formerly incarcerated mothers in South Africa: Enduring stigma, spoiled identity, and spiritual transformation.

Conference Presentations:

Coetzee, L., 2015, An organisational sub-systems approach to service learning in Criminology: A six year cycle., CRIMSA Conference

Coetzee, L. & Phillips, R., 2011, 'Taking a lead in life': The fundamentals of Criminology in practice., CRIMSA Conference, [Winner: Best Research Paper in Criminology category].

Abstracts accepted:

Stigma and Social Reintegration: Narratives of Formerly Incarcerated South African Women (CRIMSA biannual conference 08/19-08/22/25)

Abstracts submitted and awaiting feedback:

Beyond the Sentence: Spiritual Resilience, Stigma, and the Intergenerational Impact of Women’s Incarceration in South Africa. (2025 Research Symposium under the theme: “Intersections of Victimisation, Criminalisation, and Gender Equality: Advancing Rights, Equality,
and Empowerment for All Women and Girls” on the 13th of August 2025)

• Serial murder in South Africa: A literature review, Honours Mini-Dissertation, Completed, 2018
• The phenomenon of school violence, Honours Mini-Dissertation, P. Ramabolu, Completed, 2018
• Children in Carceral Spaces: Mother's views on facilities, Honours Mini-Dissertation, W. Mnyandu, Completed, 2018
• Sadistic murderers in South African context: Literature review, Honours Mini-Dissertation, K. V. Lekgoathi, Completed, 2017
• Hate crime: An exploration of the victimisation of LGBTQIA+ students in South Africa., Master’s dissertation, Registered, 2025

• Date of Birth: 02/14/77
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: South African
• Driving License: Code B

• Innovation in Teaching and Learning Campus Award, 2012, Service Learning
• Best Research Paper in Criminology Category, CRIMSA Conference, 2011
• Best Postgraduate Criminology Student, 1999

• 2025, The Joshlin Smith case: From the Prosecutor’s Perspective, 06/19/25
• 2025, Trafficking in persons provincial task team training, 06/13-06/14/25
• 2025, Cirrus platform training, 02/24/25
• 2025, Teaching students to question, 02/05/25
• 2025, Panopto tool training, 02/03/25
• 2025, Class 2.0 (Blackboard) training, 01/30/25
• 2025, Navigating Ethical Challenges in Qualitative Research: Leveraging AI Responsibly (Nvivo training), 01/21/25
• 2024, Thematic Analysis with NVivo 15 + Lumivero AI Assistant, 10/15/24
• 2024, Qualitative Analysis Reimagined: AI, Reflexivity, and Memoing with NVivo 15, 10/12/24
• 2024, Feminist Approaches to Justice: 30 Years Since the Beijing Declaration – An Interview with Xingjuan
• 2024, Communicating Consent and Criminal Justice Reform by Dr Khomotso Moshikaro, 08/21/24
• 2024, How to create objective questions that test higher-order thinking, 07/23/24
• 2024, Ethics and policies in AI, 03/14/24
• 2023, Basic Nvivo training, 03/14-03/15/23
• 2022, CESE summit, 11/08-11/10/22
• 2022, Trafficking in persons task team training, 09/29/22
• 2022, CESE Africa Summit, 09/21/22
• 2022, Nefarious Crossroads: How Corruption Shapes Human Trafficking, 09/15/22
• 2022, International check-in: Pornography Advocacy, 07/12/22, 09/13/22
• 2022, Turnitin Training, 07/10/22
• 2022, Trafficking in persons task team training: American Mission to SA, 06/06/22
• 2021, United Nations official commemoration of the international day for the elimination of violence against women, 11/24/21
• 2021, 3rd Annual social justice summit, 10/11-10/12/21
• 2021, UNODC Knowledge Week on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, 10/08/21
• 2021, CRIMSA Colloquium, 08/27/21
• 2021, ConnectYard Training, 07/28/21
• 2021, Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation 2021 Global Summit, 07/20-07/24/21
• 2021, FSCHR – Panel discussion 'Africa / Human rights / Transformation', 03/16/21
• 2020, GS DSD TIP Webinar, 10/06-10/08/20
• 2020, Effective Virtual Learning: Tips from the trenches, 08/20/20
• 2020, Trafficking in Persons task team training by the International Organisation for Migration, 01/22-01/23/20
• 2019, How to design quality rubrics, 05/31/19
• 2019, Assessment made practical, 05/28-05/30/19
• 2019, Questionmark Training, 03/12/19
• 2019, E-Assessment training, 01/30/19
• 2016, 4th African Postgraduate Course of Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice, World Society of Victimology
• 2016, Difficult Dialogues Advanced Course, Faculty of Humanities, UFS
• 2014, Atlas.ti Qualitative Data Analysis Training
• 2013, NVivo Qualitative Research Software Training
• 2013, Scientific Writing for Academic Articles Workshop