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Prof Tina Uys
Professor and head of the Department of Sociology
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Humanities
Short biography
Tina Uys is Professor of Sociology, Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Sociological Research at the University of Johannesburg. She is the Vice-President (National Associations) of the International Sociological Association’s (ISA) for the term 2010-2014. She is a past president of the South African Sociological Association (SASA) and of the ISA Research Committee on Social Psychology (RC42) as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the ISA (2006-2010). The main focus of her research is on whistleblowing and South African sociology. She has also published on HIV/Aids, relative deprivation and developments in higher education.
Qualifications
- D Litt et Phil in Sociology, thesis on Relative Deprivation in a black, urban community, supervised by Prof Anna Steyn, RAU, 1990
- Diploma in Datametrics, Unisa, 1983
- MA Sociology, RAU, 1979
- BHons Sociology, RAU, 1977
- BA Communication, RAU, 1975
Research interests
Social Capital and Citizenship; Whistleblowing; Aids; South African Sociology
Teaching experience
Numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Academic citizenship
- Member and former president of the South African Sociological Association
- Council member of the International Sociological Association
- Leader of NRF-funded research project on Citizenship and Social Capital
Recent papers and publications
Uys, T. 2010. ‘Dealing with domination, division and diversity: The forging of a national sociological tradition in South Africa’. In The international handbook of diverse sociological traditions edited by Sujata Patel. London: Sage, 235-245.
Van der Waal, K & Uys, T. 2009. 'Applying the nominal group technique in an employment relations conflict: A case study of a university maintenance section in South Africa'. South African Journal of Human Resources Management 7(1).
Uys, T & Senekal, A. 2008. “Morality of principle versus morality of loyalty: the case of whistle blowing.” African Journal of Business Ethics 3(1): 38-44.
Uys, T. 2008. 'Rational loyalty and whistleblowing: the South African context'. Current Sociology 56(6): 904-921.
Uys, T. & Senekal, A. 2007. "Creating an ethigenic organisation: the development and implementation of a whistleblowing policy". Paper presented during the Seventh Business Ethics Network Africa Conference, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Uys, T. & Senekal, A. 2007. 'Curtailing the spread of AIDS: the case of UJ students in South Africa'. Paper presented during the first African Sociological Association Conference, held in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Uys, T. 2007. 'Pivotal states and emerging markets: Should BRIC become BRICS?'. Paper presented during the annual Brazilian Sociological Society Conference, held in Recife, Brazil.
Uys, T. 2007. 'Beskerming van tromslaners: Erns of oëverblindery?'. Paper presented at the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns conference, held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Uys, T. 2007. 'Dealing with white-collar crime effectively: Whistleblowing'. Paper presented at the conference on 'Combating Financial Crimes in Africa', held at the Park Hyatt, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Uys, T. 2007. 'Whistleblowing in South Africa' Presentation and panel discussion at Half-day workshop on Whistleblowing held by Knowledge Resources at the Southern Sun Grayston, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘South African sociology in transition: Continental and global engagement’. Sociological Bulletin 55(1): 78-90.
Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘Professional ethics versus corporate loyalty: whistleblowing in the financial sector’. In CV Krishna Rao (ed). Whistleblowing: An introduction. Hyderabad, India: Lemag Books, Magnus School of Business.
Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘Conflicting loyalties: the role of whistleblowing in combating corruption’. Paper presented during the 3rd International Conference, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 3-5 December 2006.
Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘Evaluation and rating of social scientists in South Africa’ Paper presented during the XVIth World Congress of the International Sociological Association held in Durban, South Africa, 23-29 July 2006.
Lewis, David and Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘Protecting whistleblowers at work: a comparison of the impact of British and South African legislation’. Paper presented during the 16th World Congress of the International Sociological Association held in Durban, South Africa, 23-29 July 2006.
Uys, Tina and Senekal, Anton. 2006. ‘Venturing beyond: Towards institutionalising the spirit of whistleblowing’. Paper presented during the XVIth World Congress of the International Sociological Association held in Durban, South Africa, 23-29 July 2006.
Senekal, Anton and Uys, Tina. 2006. ‘Saying ‘No’ to the spread of AIDS: the case of UJ students in South Africa’. Paper presented during the XVIth World Congress of the International Sociological Association held in Durban, South Africa, 23-29 July 2006.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Tradition, ambition and imagination: Challenges and choices for post-apartheid sociology’. Society in Transition 36(1): 113-120.
Eiselen, Riëtte., Uys, JM and Potgieter, N. 2005. Analysing survey data using SPSS 13: A workbook. Johannesburg: RAU Pers.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘South African sociology in transition: Continental and global engagement’. Paper presented at South Asia Workshop titled ‘The state of sociology: Issues of relevance and rigour’ held in New Delhi, India, 23-25 February.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Betrayal, loyalty and trust: The social psychology of whistleblowing’ Paper presented at the 37th World congress of the International Institute of Sociology: Frontiers of Sociology, held in Stockholm, Sweden, 5-9 July.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Tradition, Imagination and Transformation: South African Sociology in Transition’. Paper presented at the 100th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association held in Philadelphia, USA, 13-16 August.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Division, diversity and discourse: the institutionalisation of sociology in South Africa’. Paper presented at the meeting of the ISA Council of National Associations. Held in Miami, Florida, 9-11 August.
Uys, Tina and Senekal, Anton. 2005. ‘Morality of principle versus morality of loyalty: the case of whistle blowing’. Paper presented at the 5th annual conference of Ben-Africa held in Kasane, Botswana, 30 Aug. – 1 Sept.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Conflicting loyalties: The role of whistleblowing in combating corruption’. Paper presented at the 6th Advocates Africa convocation of Christian Lawyers, held in Midrand South Africa, 12-16 October.
Uys, Tina and Senekal, Anton. 2005. ‘Morality of principle versus morality of loyalty: the case of whistleblowing’. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress held at the University of Limpopo, 26-29 June.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Corporate loyalty vs. professional ethics: Whistleblowing in the financial sector’. Paper presented at the Revenue Protection and Fraud Prevention Conference held in Johannesburg, 24-25 October.
Uys, Tina. 2005. ‘Implementing an effective whistleblowing policy’. Paper presented at workshop on ‘Combating fraud 2005’ held in Johannesburg, 8-10 February.
Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘In defense of South African sociology’. Society in Transition 35(1): 1-10.
Rossouw, Deon and Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘Pre-empting whistleblowing with ethics’. In Business ethics by Deon Rossouw and Leon van Vuuren. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.
Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘The protection of whistleblowers: Should we and could we?’ Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of Ben-Africa held in Zanzibar, 1-3 September 2004.
Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘Social Psychology: A schizophrenic identity?’ Paper presented at the ISA Research Council conference ‘Conflict, competition and cooperation: Contemporary sociological theory and research in the 21st century’ held in Ottawa, Canada, 28-29 May.
Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘Loyalty, trust and the public interest: The whistleblower as individual embodiment of the social economy’. Paper presented at the 4th International Labour and Network Congress held in Durban, South Africa, 25-29 February.
Uys, Tina. 2004. ‘Tradition, ambition and imagination: Challenges and choices for post-apartheid sociology’. Presidential address presented at SASA Annual Congress at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.
Uys, Tina. 2003. ‘Whistleblowers: Advocates of social quality?’ Paper presented at the conference ‘The quality of social existence in a globalising world’ held at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Germany 28 November to 1 Desember 2003.
Uys, Tina. 2003. ‘‘Not in my backyard?’: challenges in the social impact assessment of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project in South Africa ’. Paper presented at the conference ‘New directions in impact assessment for development: methods and practice’ held at University of Manchester, UK by the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) University of Manchester and Women in Sustainable Enterprise (WISE) Development Ltd, 24 – 25 November 2003.
Uys, Tina. 2003. ‘Challenges in business ethics research: the case of whistleblowing’. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of Ben-Africa, Victoria Falls, Zambia, July 2003.
Uys, Tina. 2003. ‘In defence of South African sociology’. Presidential Address presented at SASA Annual Congress at the University of Natal, Durban.
Alexander, Peter and Uys, Tina. 2002. ‘AIDS and sociology: Current South African research’. Society in Transition 33(3): 295-311.
Uys. Tina. 2002. ‘Students, sex and AIDS: a methodological controversy’. Society in Transition. 33(3): 382-402.
Bews, Neville and Uys. Tina. 2002. ‘The impact of organizational restructuring on perceptions of trustworthiness’. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology. 28(4): 21-28.
Uys, Tina. 2002. ‘Professional ethics versus corporate loyalty: whistleblowing in the financial sector’. Paper presented at the 15th World Congress of Sociology in Brisbane, Australia, July 2002.
Uys, Tina. 2002. ‘Pressure, prudence and promiscuity: Understanding the relationship between sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS among students at RAU’. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress at Rhodes University, East London.
Bolsmann, Chris and Uys. Tina. 2001. ‘Pre-empting marketisation and transformation in Higher Education in South Africa: A case study of the Rand Afrikaans University’. Society in Transition. 32(2): 197- 210.
Uys, Tina. 2001. With Meera Ichharam: ‘Towards an Intervention’: A Qualitative Study of RAU Students' Perceptions of HIV/AIDS. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress at Unisa, Pretoria.
Bews, Neville and Uys, Tina. 2001. ‘The Impact of Organisational Restructuring on Intra-organisational Trust’. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress at Unisa, Pretoria.
Uys. Tina. 2000. ‘The politicisation of whistle blowers: a case study. ‘ Business Ethics: A European Review, 9(4): 259-267.
Burnett, Cora and Uys. Tina. 2000. ‘Sport development impact assessment: Towards a rationale and tool’. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 22(1): 27-40.
Bolsmann, Chris and Uys, Tina. 2000. ‘Pre-empting marketisation and transformation in Higher Education in South Africa: A case study of the Rand Afrikaans University’. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress at the University of the Western Cape.
Senekal, Anton and Uys, Tina. 2000. ‘Packing for Perth or staying put’: The views of RAU students with regard to living in South Africa. Paper presented at the SASA Annual Congress at the University of the Western Cape, July 2000.
Uys, Tina. 2000. ‘Hero or Traitor? - The Professional Person as Whistleblower’ Paper presented at Indaba Hotel, Fourways , 25-26 October 2000, at IRR Conference on Whistleblowing.
Uys, Tina. 2000. ‘Coping with the trauma of whistleblowing’. Paper presented at Avmin House Auditorium Johannesburg, 8 November 2000, at the International Conference on Work Trauma.
Uys, Tina. 2000. Qualitative Research in Education: Participatory and Action Research. Opening Address at Conference, RAU: 24-26 July.
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