Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. (USA)
- M.Ed. (Zambia)
- B.A.Ed. (Zambia)
Research Interests
Publications
Chipindi, F.M. & Vavrus, F. K. (2018). The Ontology of Mention: The Ontology of
Chipindi, F.M. (2017). Neoliberal governmentality and the deepening of academic
Chipindi, F.M. & Doyle, H. (2017). Zambia scoping study. In H. Doyle, A.M. Barrett
Mwelwa, K and Chipindi, F.M. (2016). Illuminating the academic and socio-
Chipindi, F.M. & Chipindi, S.J. (2016). Trade-off issues in teacher education at the
Modules as Teaching and Learning Materials written
Chipindi, F.M. & Chirwa-Tembo, P. (2016). Policy Analysis in Education Module 2.
For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Policy Analysis in Education.
Chipindi, F.M. & Chirwa-Tembo, P. (2016). Research in Educational
Administration and Management Module 1. For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Research in Educational Administration and Management.
Chipindi, F.M. & Chirwa-Tembo, P. (2016). Educational Administration and
Management Module 1. For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Educational Administration and management.
Nsama, P. & Chipindi, F.M. (2015). Educational Planning Module 1. For Distance
mode, of study students enrolled in the course Educational Planning.
Mkandawire, M.M. & Chipindi, F.M. (2014). Educational Planning Module 2.
For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Educational Planning.
Chipindi, F.M. & Mkandawire M.M. (2012). Gender Issues in Education Module 2.
For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Introduction to Gender Issues in Education.
Chipindi, F.M. (2011). Conceptual and Theoretical Aspects of Education and
Development Module I. For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course The Role of Education in Development.
Chipindi, F.M. & Mkandawire M.M. (2010). Gender Issues in Education Module I.
For Distance mode of study students enrolled in the course Introduction to Gender Issues in Education.
RESEARCH COMPLETED
Azoh, F. J., Barrett, A. M., Chipindi, F.M., Doyle, H., Reeves, A., Diouf, B., Kaunda,
Z. & Mtana, N. (2016). Improving the Quality of Teaching in Secondary Education Scoping Studies for Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Côte D’Ivoire and Senegal, commissioned research funded by the Master Card Foundation (MCF) of Canada.
Mwelwa, K. & Chipindi, F.M. (2016). Illuminating the academic and socio-economic
implications of inadequate boarding facilities among students in public tertiary institutions: a case of the University of Zambia’, a self-funded project.
Chipindi, F.M. (2014). Negotiating professional identities in an era of global
neoliberalism: A case of faculty at the University of Zambia, PhD research, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA (graduated May 10, 2018).
Banda, D., Chipindi, F.M., Eschenbacher, H., Goh, M., Kalinde, B., Matafwali, B.,
Mwansa, J., & Vavrus, F. (2013). Teacher Training and the Improvement of Pupil Literacy and Numeracy: The Case Colleges of Education Affiliated to the University of Zambia, Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Chipindi, F.M., M’sango, H.J., Mweemba, L., Siatontola, S.P. & Simuyaba, E.
(2011). Challenges Facing Head Teachers in Implementing HIV and AIDS Health Education in the Basic School Curriculum in Southern Zambia: A Case Livingstone District, a self-funded research project.
Chipindi, F.M. & Mkandawire, M.M. (2011). Gender Role Stereotypes: Attitudes
and Perceptions among School of Education Students: The Case of the 2011 Cohort of Students in the School of Education at the University of Zambia, a self-funded project.
Namafe, C. & Chipindi, F.M. (2009). Education through Zambia’s Cultural
Ceremonies: The Case of the Likumbi Lya Mize Traditional Ceremony of the Luvale People of Zambezi District in Zambia, commissioned research funded by the University of Zambia, School of Education.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Chipindi, F.M (2017, Aug). Neoliberal governmentality, responsibilization and the
deepening of academic tribalism in the Zambian academy: a commentary (Presenter). 2017 International multi-disciplinary conference, Radisson Blu hotel, Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M (2017, Jul). Enter the market forces: the political economy of higher
education in Zambia’s third Republic (Presenter). Annual conference of the Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society (SACHES), Livingstone, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M (2017, Jul). The ontology of mention: contests, contexts and
constructs of academic identity among early-career academics at the University of Zambia (Presenter). Annual conference of the Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society (SACHES), Livingstone, Zambia.
Mwelwa, K. & Chipindi, F.M (2016, Aug). Illuminating the academic and socio-
economic implications of inadequate boarding facilities amongst students in public tertiary institutions: a case of the University of Zambia (Co- presenter). 5th Annual University of Namibia (UNAM) Educational Conference, Hifekepunye Pohamba Campus, Ongwediva, Namibia.
Chipindi, F.M & Chipindi, J. (2016, May). Trade-off issues in teacher education at
the University of Zambia (Co-presenter). 5th Africa Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA), Livingstone, 2016 ZAMBIA.
Chipindi, F.M (2016, June). On the ontology of mention: Some thoughts on the
Constraints and affordances for the Zambian academy (Presenter). 4th Annual Conference of the Continuing Professional Development Association for Educators (CPDAE) in Namibia, Eenhana, Northern Region, Namibia.
Chipindi, F.M (2016, March). The ontology of mention: Constraints and
affordances for the Zambian academy (Presenter). The 60th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Vancouver, Canada.
Chipindi, F.M (2016, March). The quality-quantity trade-off: Implications of
expanded enrollments at two of Zambia’s public universities (Presenter). The 60th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Vancouver, Canada.
Chipindi, F.M (2015, March). Using applied research to inform policy and practice
– How can information be put into action? Learning from the Zambian experience (Presenter). Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Washington DC, USA.
Chipindi, F.M (2014, Aug). Teacher training is critical in improving early grade
literacy in Zambia (Presenter). Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), Livingstone, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M (2012, April). Effective office management in schools (Presenter).
Training workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Psychology, Sociology and Special Education (EPSSE), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M (2012, April). Becoming successful managers and administrators
(Presenter). Training workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Psychology, Sociology and Special Education (EPSSE), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M & M’sango, H.J. (2011, Sept). Developing people for school
improvement (Co-presenter). Professional staff development workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies (EAPS), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M. (2011, Sept). School budgeting and accountability
(Presenter/facilitator). Professional staff development workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies (EAPS), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M. (2011, Sept). Total quality management in private schools
(Presenter/facilitator). Professional staff development workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies (EAPS), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Chipindi, F.M (2011, May). Economics of education (Presenter). Training
workshop for private school managers, organized by UNZA, department of Educational Psychology, Sociology and Special Education (EPSSE), in Lusaka, Zambia.
Contact Details
Email: chipi001@umn.edu ferdinand.chipindi@unza.zm
Cell: +260979901033