Meet Dr. Eunice Rautenbach (D.Tech)
Eunice is the Head of Language Services at Grad Coach.
Eunice oversees all of Grad Coach’s language editing, qualitative coding, and transcription projects. With decades of experience in academic supervision and editing, she ensures that every project is delivered to the highest standard.
Her work directly supports Grad Coach’s mission of democratising access to high-quality academic support. Through Eunice’s leadership, thousands of students worldwide have benefitted from clear, rigorous, and ethical support in refining their writing and qualitative data analysis.
Background & Experience
Eunice began her academic journey at North-West University, where she earned a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature, a Higher Education Diploma in English Didactics, and a BA Honours in English. She went on to complete her MTech in Language Practice and later her Doctor of Technology (DTech) in Language Practice at the Tshwane University of Technology, specialising in Business English and curriculum development. She also holds a TEFL qualification.
These studies shaped her focus on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Business English (EOP). Over the decades, Eunice has supervised numerous postgraduate students, published and presented at international conferences, and designed and delivered curricula and short courses for both universities and industry.
Her career has spanned lecturing, tutoring, and leadership roles. She has served as Chairperson of the Departmental Teaching and Learning Committee and as Project Coordinator for a university-wide initiative that supported first-year students with English proficiency and helped graduates develop employability skills through language.
Alongside her teaching and research, Eunice has worked extensively in academic editing and proofreading, ensuring dissertations, theses, and journal articles meet the highest academic standards. At Grad Coach, she now brings together this wealth of expertise to lead the Language Services Team. Her commitment to accuracy, clarity, and ethical practice ensures that students across disciplines can present their best possible work.