Judith Jai Jaleha- Jefwa

CURRICULUM VITAE

Judith Jai Jaleha- Jefwa.

College Of Arts

University of Nairobi,

P.O. Box 30197,

NAIROBI, KENYA.

Personal address: P.O. Box 16341-00100 GPO NAIROBI, KENYA.

Tel: 254-2-780353 (house) Cell: 0722706588.

E-mail: jjjefwa @yahoo.com

Updated: January, 2007 NAME : Judith Jai Jaleha – Jefwa SEX : Female DATE OF BIRTH : 1964 NATIONALITY : Kenyan MARITAL STATUS : Married CONTACT ADDRESS : P.O Box 16341-00100 GPO Nairobi Tel. 780353 (House) Mobile No 0722 706588 E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1993-1995 MA (Literature) Kenyatta University University Courses Undertaken:

YEAR 1

- European Literature - Theory of Literature - Modern African Literature - Oral Literature - Children’s Literature - Stylistic and Practical Literature - Caribbean Literature - General Research Methodology

YEAR II Thesis Title Philosophical and Literary Eclecticism in Grace Ogot’s Works.

1984.1987 B.ED Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Kenyatta University Third Year University Courses Undertaken - Education Psychology - Education Administration, Economics and Planning - Education Foundations - General Linguistics - Description of Modern English - African Literature - Theatre Arts

Second Year - Curriculum Development - General Linguistics - Special Methods - Communication Skills in English - Sociolinguistics - Theory of Literature and Stylistics - Literature in African Diaspora - Teaching Practice

First Year - Educational Psychology and Child Development - Educational Foundations - Study of Languages and General Phonetics - Description of Modern English - Eastern African Literature - Theory of Literature and Language Use

WORKING EXPERIENCE

June 2000 – present Assistant Lecturer Department of Linguistics and Literature University of Nairobi

Courses Taught - East African Drama - Elements of Drama - West African Drama and Poetry - Children’s Literature

Responsibilities: -In charge of Literature department Students’ registration. -Coordinator of literature courses in the external degree Program (CEES)

1996 – 2000 Teacher, Ruthmitu Secondary School; Nairobi

1993.1995 MA student – Kenyatta University

1992.1993 Teacher, Muslim Girls School; Nairobi

1987.1992 Teacher, Kaimosi Girls High School; Kakamega

Duties - Teaching both “A’ and ‘O’ level English/Literature - In charge of Drama MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

1988-1992: Member of Western Province Adjudicators Association

1990.1992 Member of Western Province Examination Board

1995 – to date Member of Association of African Women in Research and development (A Women’s Research Organization)

THESIS AND PUBLICATIONS

Unpublished MA Thesis. Philosophical and Literary Eclecticism in Grace Ogot’s Works

Author: A Play “A Second Chance” Presented to Secondary Schools Drama Festival National Finals 1987.

Author: Matilda Na Salama. EAEP (1997) children’s Short Stories in Kiswahili

Author: Report presented to AAWORD on A Documentation of Methodologies used in Research of Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya

Author: Daudi Mlemavu EAEP (2000) Children’s Short Stories in Kiswahili.

Author: Realism and fantasy in children’s Literature: A case of Barbara Kimenye and Marjorie Oludhe in The Nairobi Journal of Literature: Children’s Literature. Issue no. 4. March 2007

Author: CLT 102: Introduction to Drama (Teaching module for the Faculty of Arts- Distance learning program) - Await by the Center of Distance Learning UON

Author: Use of dramatic structure and technique as means of negative female gender stereotyping in The Nairobi Journal of Literature: World Literature. Issue no. 5 March 2007.

Author: Slaying the Ogre: When you want peace prepare for war. An analysis of Monster Oral narratives. Paper presented at a workshop organized by the Kenya Literature Association (KOLA) at the University of Nairobi Research, Diani in September 8th__11th 2008. HOBBIES Reading Theatre Cooking

REFEREES

1. Prof. Henry Indangasi University of Nairobi Department of Literature P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi

2. Prof. Okoth Okombo University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Department of Linguistics and Language Nairobi

3. Dr. D. H. Kiiru University of Nairobi Department of Literature P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi. Nairobi