Past
Geoffrey Kazemba Tambulukani
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Zambia, Zambia
PhD thesis defended in December 2015.
Title of the thesis: First language teaching of initial reading: Blessing of curse for the Zambian children under primary reading programme?
Supervisors:
- Dr. D. Banda
- Prof. dr. A.G. Bus
Sylvia Mwanza-Kabaghe
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Zambia, Zambia
PhD thesis defended in December 2015.
Title of the thesis: Preschool, executive functions and oral language as predictors of literacy and numeracy skills in first grade.
Supervisors:
- Dr. B. Matafwali
- Dr. S. Kasonde-Ng’andu
- Prof. dr. A.G. Bus
Ebby Mubanga
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Zambia, Zambia
PhD thesis defended in December 2015.
Title of the thesis: Differential effects of child-characteristics on early literacy and numeracy skill-attainment at selected low and high-performing schools in the northern province of Zambia.
Supervisors:
- Dr. B. Matafwali
- Dr. S. Kasonde-Ng’andu
- Prof. dr. A.G. Bus
Francis Sichimba
Department of Psychology, University of Zambia, Zambia
PhD thesis defended in December 2015.
Title of the thesis: Grandparenting in Zambia: Prevalence, beliefs about sensitive care and quality of grandparental childcare.
Supervisors:
- Dr. M. Imasiku
- Prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn
Haatembo Mooya
Department of Psychology, University of Zambia, Zambia
PhD thesis defended in December 2015.
Title of the thesis: Sibling care in Zambia: Infant attachment in the context of multiple caregivers.
Supervisors:
- Dr. S.O.C. Mwaba
- Prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn
Catherine V. Mbagaya
Department of Psychology; Maseno University, Kenya 
PhD thesis defended in December 2010.
Title of the thesis: Child maltreatment in Kenya, Zambia and The Netherlands: A cross-cultural comparison of prevalence, psychopathological sequelae and mediation by PTSS. (abstract)
Supervisors:
- Dr. P. Oburu, Maseno University, Kenya
- Prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn
Beatrice Matafwali
Department of Educational Psychology, Sociology & Special Education; School of Education; University of Zambia 
PhD thesis defended in August 2010.
Title of the thesis: Literacy and Language. Relationships in first and second grade. (abstract)
Supervisor:
- Prof. dr. R. Serpell, University of Zambia
- Prof. dr. A.G. Bus, Leiden Unversity
Ebby Mubanga M.Ed. Ed Psych.
Master of Education in Educational Psychology; University of Zambia 
Master degree earned at May 28th, 2010
Supervisor: Prof. dr. A.G. Bus, Leiden University
Sophie Kasonde-Ng’andu, PhD
Department of Educational Psychology, Sociology & Special Education;
School of Education;
University of Zambia
PhD thesis defended in July 2007.
Title of thesis: The Effects of Loss of Parents on academic Performance and Psychosocial Adjustment of Selected Grade Five Children in Zambia. (abstract)
Supervisors:
- Dr. Darlington Mwamba Kalabula, University of Zambia
- Prof. dr. Marinus van IJzendoorn, Leiden University
Tamara Chansa, MSc
Department of Psychology;
University of Zambia
Master degree earned at August 13th, 2009.
Title of thesis: Developmental differences of children raised in orphanages, adoptive families and biological families in Lusaka, Zambia.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. Robert Serpell, University of Zambia
Given Hapunda, MSc
Department of Psychology;
University of Zambia
Master degree earned at August 13th, 2009.
Title of thesis: Caregiver-child attachment and drug adherence among HIV-positive children: The effect of behavioral and emotional proclivities on adherence
Supervisor: Dr. Mwiya Imasiku, University of Zambia
Haatembo Mooya, MSc
Department of Psychology;
University of Zambia
Master degree earned on August 13th, 2009
Title of thesis: Child-mother interaction and child secure-base behavior in Zambia
Supervisor: Dr. Sydney Mwaba, University of Zambia