Corne Meintjes holds a MCom specialising in Communication management from the University of Pretoria. Soon after furthering her career at Monash University (South Africa) she was selected to present a paper on her teaching at The Vice-Chancellor's Showcase of Teaching Excellence at Monash University held in Melbourne, Australia. Her teaching evaluations are ranked among the top 10% of Monash University overall. Furthermore, Ms Meintjes published with her colleague Dr Ilse Niemann-Struweg an article in the Public Relations Review which is the leading (and oldest) international refereed public relations journal published by Elsevier in its 35th year and has a SSCI of 0.3.
Qualifications
BCom: Communication Management (University of Pretoria)
BCom Hons: Communication Management (University of Pretoria)
MCom: Communication Management (University of Pretoria)
Peer-reviewed Publications
- Meintjes, C., & Niemann-Struweg, I. (2009). The role of a professional body in professionalisation: The South African public relations case. PRism 6(1): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/prism_on-line_journ.html
- Meintjes, C. 2009. Measuring public relations. (In Public relations: African perspectives by R. Rensburg & M. Cant)
- Niemann-Struweg, I & Meintjes, C. The professionalisation of public relations in Africa (In Public relations: African Perspectives. (In Public relations: African perspectives by R. Rensburg & M. Cant)
- De Wet, G., Meintjes, C. & Niemann-Struweg, I. 2008. Corporate Communication Practices and Trends South Africa Benchmark Study 2007/8. In Theaker, A. The Public Relations Handbook (website companion). Routledge: http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415428026/
- Niemann-Struweg, I. & Meintjes, C. (2008). Public relations professionalism in South Africa: A comparative, perception study at industry, consultancy and institutional level. Public Relations Review, 34(1) ISSN 0363-8111
- Niemann-Struweg, I, Meintjes, C & Grobler, A. (2007). Do South African public relations agencies deliver excellent PR services? A quantitative survey. Communitas, Vol. 12: 2007: 153-174. ISSN 1023-0556
- Meintjes, C. & Steyn, B. (2006). A critical evaluation of the Downs Hazen Instrument (CSQ) by measuring employee communication satisfaction at a Private Higher Education Institution in South Africa. Communicatio, 32(1): 152 – 188 ISSN 0250-0167
International Conference Presentations
- Paper delivered at the 2008 International CCI Conference held at Wroxton College, Wroxton, England titled: corporate communication practices and trends:
south africa benchmark study 2007/8 - Delivered prelim results at the CCI Benchmark Study in RSA
- Paper delivered at the CCI Conference held at Wroxton College, Wroxton, UK titled: Perceived role of blogging in corporate communication.
- Paper delivered at the 2007 14th International Learning Conference held at Wits University in Johannesburg titled: Studying communication at secondary school level in South Africa in preparing learners for life – exploring the reality amongst parents, teachers and learners with Mr Phil Pretorius
- Paper delivered at the 2007 14th International Learning Conference held at Wits University in Johannesburg titled: Experiential learning in a merged higher education institution in South Africa – A comparison of learner perceptions with Dr Ilse Niemann-Struweg
- Paper delivered at the 2007 International CCI Conference held at Wroxton College, Wroxton, England titled: Public relations professionalism in South Africa: A comparative, perception study at industry, consultancy and institutional level with Dr Ilse Niemann-Struweg
- Paper delivered at the 2006 International CCI Conference held at Wroxton College, Wroxton, England titled: Explorations of Public Relations Agencies’ Worldviews in the South African Marketplace with Dr Ilse Niemann-Struweg.
National Conference Presentations
- De Wet, G, Meintjes, C & Niemann-Struweg, I. SACOMM Conference hosted by the University of Pretoria 18-20 September 2008.Paper presented: Poster presentation: Corporate Communication Practices and Trends South Africa Benchmark Study 2007/8
- Pooe, D., Niemann-Struweg, I., Meintjes, C. The perceptions of professional women regarding the roles of females in the corporate communication environment. SACOMM (Southern African Communication Association) conference. Bloemfontein, October 2007.
- Paper delivered at the 2006 SACOMM Conference held at Stellenbosch titled: Learner perceptions of experiential learning in professional development: an explorative study with Dr Ilse Niemann-Struweg
- Paper delivered at the 2006 SACOMM Conference held at Stellenbosch titled: Communication at school level: an exploratory study into studying communication for life skills at secondary schools in South Africa with Mr Phil Pretorius
- Paper delivered at the 2004 SACOMM Conference held at Port Elizabeth titled: Determining employee communication satisfaction at a Private Higher Education Institution: A Descriptive study with Mrs. Benita Steyn.
Professional involvement
Member of SACOMM
Member of PRISA (Accredited as Chartered Public Relations Practitioner) and Chair of the PRISA Education, Training and Research committee
External examiner of Cape Peninsula University of Technology and University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg)
Pica Awards: Judge in the category: Overall Publishing Excellence, New Launch/Relaunch - the Philip Tyler Trophy 2008
EDTP SETA: Advisory capacity for research recruitment
Development of material: eVersitas and Masterskills
Occupational framework development: Services seta with the Department of Labour
Director: PROVOX
