Newman is a Full Professor at the University of Limpopo in South Africa. The phenomenal Professor has presented 35 conference papers and published 230 manuscripts (cited 2092 times as of 2022). Prof Newman is the Editor-in-Chief of the budding African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning. He is also an Associate Chief-Editor for The Journal of African Education; an Editorial Board Member for the following Journals: Journal of Educational Studies; Acta Universitatis Danubius. economica Journal; Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studies; Journal of Entrepreneurship Education and a permanent Board member: (TERA) – Teaching and Education Research Association. Predictably, Newman received the 2022 Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Best Overall Established Researcher during University of Limpopo’s annual excellence awards held on 28 October 2022. Prof Wadesango was bestowed with the same prestigious award in 2019.