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Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege (Ph.D) - 2016 Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege (Ph.D) - 2016 1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: Prof. Fatuma Nyaguthii CHEGE (PhD) ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1314 – 00618 RUARAKA-00618, KENYA TELEPHONE: 8703000 Ext. 3788 E-MAIL: [email protected] OR [email protected] 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS (ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL) 2.1 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2001 Ph.D. University of Cambridge (UK) – specialising in Gender & Education (Topic of research - ‘Gender Values, Schooling, and Transition to Adulthood: A study of Female and Male Pupils from Two Urban Primary Schools in Kenya” 1991 MA (Ed.): Kenyatta University, Kenya. Philosophy of Education (Topic - ‘Relationship between Reason and Emotion in Music Education’). 1986 B.Ed. (Arts), Kenyatta University, Kenya. Second Class Honours, Upper Division (Education, Music & Kiswahili) 1981 Dip. Ed. University of Nairobi Kenya (Education, Music & Kiswahili) ____ Final Grade 8 Music Theory & Grade 5 Pianoforte; London, Royal Schools of Music, UK 1977 East African Certificate of Education, Second Division, 21 Points 2.2 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS 30/03-2/04/2016 Training in processing of online assessment – Commonwealth of University of Johannesburg, SA Learning 04-8/05/2015 Trained in Important Use of ICT for Teacher Educators in 21st Singapore Cooperation Century sub-Saharan Africa –Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) Programme, Singapore 07-8/03/2014 Trained in Ethical & Responsible Conduct of Research Kenyatta, University, Kenya 10–18/ Leadership Development Training (LEDEV) – by Association of African Universities (AAU) 09/ 2010 26-30 /5/96 Trainer of Trainers on Gender Analysis in Development- Wida Hotel, Nairobi, 2.3 OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 24-25/01/ 2013 Envisioning Higher Education for Education for All Locally – by Nairobi, Kenya IAU Information Centre and Communication Services 2007 Advanced Certificate in Field Security Training – by the United Nations 3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & EXPERIENCE 2011- Associate Professor of Education: Department of Educational Foundations, KU (teaching philosophy current of Education, sociology of education, research methods, supervising masters & PhD students) 2003 Senior Lecturer: Dept. of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University, KU (teaching philosophy of Education, sociology of education, research methods, supervising masters & PhD) 1992- University Lecturer: Dept. of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University (teaching Philosophy and sociology of education) 1 Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege (Ph.D) - 2016 1995 Part-time Lecturer - United States International University (Africa Campus, off Thika Road) - teaching gender studies 1991-92 Tutorial Fellow: Dept. Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University (teaching Philosophy of Education) 1990- 91 Graduate Assistant: Dept. of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University (Philosophy of Education) Secondary School Teacher, St. George’s Secondary School, Nairobi (Teaching Music & Kiswahili) 1986- 1987 Patron - School Music Club; Member of School Guidance; and Counselling Committee) 1982- 83 Teachers’ College Tutor at Highridge Teachers Training College, Nairobi County & Kamwenja Teacher’s Training College, Nyeri County (Teaching Kiswahili & Music; Teaching Practice Supervision & Patron of Music Club) May 1973- Primary School Teacher (lower, middle, & upper primary levels). The Kenya Dec1979 Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE/GOVERNANCE/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AT KU DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITY 4-6/2016 KU Strategic Plan (2016-2026) drafting & Technical Team Member 05/2016 Appointed Acting Dean, School of Education, KU Dean & Chief Administrator 08/2015 Renewal of Appointment as Dean, School of Education, KU Dean & Chief Administrator 29/07/2015 Co-Opted To Sub-Committee On Governance Infrastructure and Funding for KU Chinese Teacher Training College 08/07/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Professional Development for Teachers In Rwanda Chairperson& Chief Admin 01/07/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Working with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Member Development 10/06/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee of ACTIL-KU Vice Chancellor’s Short-listing Member Committee 10/04/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee Reviewing Policy of Discontinuation of Candidates for Member Failing in All the Units Registered in one Semester 03/02/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Spearheading the KU-HP Collaboration Member 08/01/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Assessing Request by Machakos University College Member to Offer Additional KU Programmes 12/12/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Investigate the Campus Vue System Member 30/07/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Appointment – prepare paper on Quality of Education for Researching & Regional Teachers’ Union Conference Drafting VC’S Paper 30/06/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Proposal for Consultancy Services to Develop Chairperson Guidelines & Framework for Teacher Development Programme (to TSC) 30/6/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Develop Paper on Doctoral Supervision Member 19/06/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Develop Keynote Speech for Education Chairperson International (EI) Africa Regional Conference 14/06/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Hiroshima University short-listing Member 23/04/2015 Vice Chancellor’s Appointment – KU E-learning Board Member 03/04/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Appointment – Technical Committee of ACTIL Member 2 Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege (Ph.D) - 2016 01/8/2014 Vice Chancellor’s Appointment- to prepare paper on “Role of Parents and Teachers Researching & in the Provision of Quality Education in Kenya” – Kisii Educational Conference Drafting VC’s paper 28/2/2013 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Preparing the Self-Assessment Institutional Report Member for the Commission for University Education 2012-2013 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Developing Bachelor of Education Technical and Chairperson Vocational Education (B.Ed. TVE) 2013 Chairperson, Vice Chancellor’s Committee –Proposal writing on innovative teacher Chairperson education programmes (Hamdan Ramzan Award) 2012 University Research Advisory Board – Kenyatta University Member 2012 University Postgraduate Board – Kenyatta University Member 2012 University Teaching Practicum Board – Kenyatta University Member 2011 Elected Dean, School of Education (Chief Administrator & Chief Examinations Administration Officer: Overseeing Teaching Practicum & Teacher-Student Mentorship) & Examinations 2010 Deputy Director, Kenyatta University Institute for Research Science & Deputy Director Technology - in charge of Research Capacity Building and Dissemination -CBD) 2010 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Kenyatta University, AAU-AAUC University Member Partnership Proposal writing 2010 Vice Chancellor’s Committee –KU Research Review & Advisory Board (URRAB) Member 2010 Vice Chancellor’s Committee –Facilitation & Fast-tracking of PhD Staff- KU Member 2008-2010 Post Graduate Committee – Department Special Needs Education, KU Member 2008 Vice Chancellor’s Committee - Quality Assurance: Kenyatta University Member 2004-06 Vice Chancellor’s Committee - Appointments and Promotion (PAC), Kenyatta Member University 2005-2006 Vice Chancellor’s Committee – Kenyatta University Strategic Planning (2005- Member 1015) 2003-04 Occasional Acting Dean, School of Education, Kenyatta University Acting Dean 2003-4 Vice Chancellor’s Committee–University Budget, Kenyatta University Member 2002-03 Postgraduates Board Member -School of Education, Kenyatta University Member 1994 Co-ordinator, Departmental Seminars, Department of Educational Foundations, KU Coordinator 1993-94 Course Coordinator: Philosophy of Education: Dept. of Educational Foundations, Coordinator Kenyatta University 4.2 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES (OUTSIDE KU) 2014 Leadership in Inter-University Proposal Writing for AKF Strengthening Lead Education Systems in East Africa Project (SESEA) – Kenyatta University & Mount Researcher Saint Vincent University (Canada) 2012-13 Principal Investigator for Kenya – Evaluation of Children’s Housing and Safety Principal Research Project Investigator 2013 Inter-University MoU – SNU-KU Sourcing Funding for ICT Equipment for Capacity Co-Proposer Building of Teachers in Kenya Project 2005-10 Co-ordinator Africa-Asia University Dialogue on Basic Education Country 3 Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege (Ph.D) - 2016 Development (Kenya project) Coordinator 2010-2012 Coordinator, Gender & Equity Group - Africa-Asia Dialogue on Educational Thematic Regional Development Coordinator 2007 2010 Principal Investigator -Research Consortium on the Outcomes of Education & Principal Poverty (RECOUP) Investigator 2006-08 Coordinator of the Africa-Asia University Dialogue on Education Development Network (A-A Dialogue Network Project) Coordinator (Kenya) 1995-96 Education sub-Committee Member - Forum for African Women Member Educationists 1994-to date Founder member and Co-Chairperson, Women Educational Researchers of Founder Member Kenya (WERK) & Co-Chair 5.0 FELLOWSHIPS 2002 to date Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society (CCS), United Kingdom 2009-2010 Visiting Research Fellow – Term renewed 2-year term (Centre for International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University -Japan) 2007-2008 Visiting Research Fellow – First 2-year term (Centre for International Cooperation in Education - CICE (Hiroshima University -Japan) 2005-06 Visiting Research Scholar –Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education –Hiroshima University, Japan 4 Curriculum Vitae: Fatuma N Chege
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