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Norma Romm at 07:19, 15 March 2026

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	'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a Professor Extraordinarius (Emeritus) in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)		'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a Professor Extraordinarius (Emeritus) in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

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	'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a Professor Extraordinarius (Emeritus) in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini~~<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>~~; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull~~<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>~~; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)		'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a Professor Extraordinarius (Emeritus) in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)

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Norma Romm at 07:11, 15 March 2026

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	'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a ~~professor emeritus~~ in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)		'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a Professor Extraordinarius (Emeritus) in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

Norma Romm at 07:07, 15 March 2026

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	'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a ~~(retired)~~ professor in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)		'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a professor emeritus in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

Norma Romm at 10:57, 8 March 2026

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	'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a (retired) professor at the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of ~~Swaziland~~<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)		'''Norma Romm''' joined ISSS in 1966. Norma is a South African [[Critical Systems Thinking\| critical systems thinker]] interested in [[Transformative Research\|Transformative Research and links with Indigenous onto-epistemology]]. She is a (retired) professor in the Department of Adult, Community, and Continuing Education at the University of South Africa. Norma was previously Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Eswatini<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; Deputy director of the Centre for Systems Studies, at the University of Hull<ref>https://www.socresonline.org.uk/2/3/romm.html</ref>; and Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at the European University of Cyprus. (See her ORCID page for details.)

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

Norma Romm: /* Video Presentations */

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Video Presentations

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	==Video Presentations==		==Video Presentations==
	* https://cdpd.fisip.unpad.ac.id/webinar-series-metodologi-riset-seri-3-mixed-methods-research-from-a-transformative-poin-of-view/ (July 2020)		* https://cdpd.fisip.unpad.ac.id/webinar-series-metodologi-riset-seri-3-mixed-methods-research-from-a-transformative-poin-of-view/ (July 2020)
	* 2026 (February). Invited by the ISSS to present in the mini-~~symposium~~ series (2025-2026). My presentation was entitled “The importance of recognizing the systemic thinking of Indigenous sages and scholars”.		* 2026 (February). Invited by the ISSS to present in the mini-symposia series (2025-2026). My presentation was entitled “The importance of recognizing the systemic thinking of Indigenous sages and scholars”.
	* 2023 (October). Invited by the Taos Institute to co-prepare a video for the 30th anniversary of the Institute (one of 30 videos for the celebration). The recording (in conversation with Francis Adyanga) is called “Indigenous views of relationality from Africa”.		* 2023 (October). Invited by the Taos Institute to co-prepare a video for the 30th anniversary of the Institute (one of 30 videos for the celebration). The recording (in conversation with Francis Adyanga) is called “Indigenous views of relationality from Africa”.
	* 2022 (November). Invited to speak in a panel discussion in a session entitled “research in multiple worlds” at a conference organised by the Taos Institute around the theme of Unfolding Dialogues: Relational Resources for Global Good (12-18 November 2022).		* 2022 (November). Invited to speak in a panel discussion in a session entitled “research in multiple worlds” at a conference organised by the Taos Institute around the theme of Unfolding Dialogues: Relational Resources for Global Good (12-18 November 2022).

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Video Presentations

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	==Video Presentations==		==Video Presentations==
	* https://cdpd.fisip.unpad.ac.id/webinar-series-metodologi-riset-seri-3-mixed-methods-research-from-a-transformative-poin-of-view/ (July 2020)		* https://cdpd.fisip.unpad.ac.id/webinar-series-metodologi-riset-seri-3-mixed-methods-research-from-a-transformative-poin-of-view/ (July 2020)
			* 2026 (February). Invited by the ISSS to present in the mini-symposium series (2025-2026). My presentation was entitled “The importance of recognizing the systemic thinking of Indigenous sages and scholars”.
	* 2023 (October). Invited by the Taos Institute to co-prepare a video for the 30th anniversary of the Institute (one of 30 videos for the celebration). The recording (in conversation with Francis Adyanga) is called “Indigenous views of relationality from Africa”.		* 2023 (October). Invited by the Taos Institute to co-prepare a video for the 30th anniversary of the Institute (one of 30 videos for the celebration). The recording (in conversation with Francis Adyanga) is called “Indigenous views of relationality from Africa”.
	* 2022 (November). Invited to speak in a panel discussion in a session entitled “research in multiple worlds” at a conference organised by the Taos Institute around the theme of Unfolding Dialogues: Relational Resources for Global Good (12-18 November 2022).		* 2022 (November). Invited to speak in a panel discussion in a session entitled “research in multiple worlds” at a conference organised by the Taos Institute around the theme of Unfolding Dialogues: Relational Resources for Global Good (12-18 November 2022).

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Norma Romm: /* Notable Works */

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Notable Works

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	* 1994 (Ed.): ''Social Theory'' (co-edited with Michael Sarakinsky). Heinemann.		* 1994 (Ed.): ''Social Theory'' (co-edited with Michael Sarakinsky). Heinemann.

	SOME NOTABLE ARTICLES (in reverse chronological order; please see selected publications for selected additional works):		'''SOME NOTABLE ARTICLES''' (in reverse chronological order; please see selected publications for selected additional works):
	* 2025. Facilitation of focus groups towards conflict resolution among pastoralists and farmers in Northern Uganda: An Indigenous relational approach (co-authored with F.A. Adyanga and D. Toolit). ''The Qualitative Report". '''30, 8:''' 4078-4105. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2025.7619		* 2025. Facilitation of focus groups towards conflict resolution among pastoralists and farmers in Northern Uganda: An Indigenous relational approach (co-authored with F.A. Adyanga and D. Toolit). ''The Qualitative Report". '''30, 8:''' 4078-4105. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2025.7619
	* 2023. Reflections on the value of mixed focus groups with adult learner research participants: Exploring gender disparities and gendered relationships (co-authored with X. Tawana). ''Participatory Educational Research'', '''10, 1:''' 290-309. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366918940_Reflections_on_the_Value_of_Mixed_Focus_Groups_with_Adult_Learner_Research_Participants_Exploring_Gender_Disparities_and_Gendered_Relationships		* 2023. Reflections on the value of mixed focus groups with adult learner research participants: Exploring gender disparities and gendered relationships (co-authored with X. Tawana). ''Participatory Educational Research'', '''10, 1:''' 290-309. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366918940_Reflections_on_the_Value_of_Mixed_Focus_Groups_with_Adult_Learner_Research_Participants_Exploring_Gender_Disparities_and_Gendered_Relationships