CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Purity W. Muthima Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi [email protected] [email protected] ______
1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION______Name : Muthima Purity W. Address : Box 43844 Nairobi E-Mail : [email protected] & [email protected] ORCiD ID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1035-9140 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qck0qlcAAAAJ&hl=en ______-- 2.0. UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS______
o Ph.D. - Economics of Education & Educational & Planning -Kenyatta University, Kenya o M. Ed - Economics of Education -University of Nairobi, Kenya o B. Ed Arts (Honors), Business Studies & Economics - University of Nairobi, Kenya
3.0 AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS______
o Fellowship Award in Education- By Association of Commonwealth Universities and British- Nigeria Education Trust (ACU-BNET): 2017-2020 at Bayero University (BUK), Kano, Nigeria o Scholarship Award - Master’s Degree (Economics of Education) by University of Nairobi (UoN) 2005-2007 Nairobi, Kenya
4. 0 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE______
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o Principal Investigator : -Currently undertaking an impact evaluation study on ‘Enhancing women and girls work readiness through Apprenticeship, Internship and Mentorship in Kenya,” For what works for Women Economic Empowerment in Kenya, Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates-2020
o Researcher: - “Assessment of the Production of Social Science Research by Universities and its Utilization by Policy Makers and Practitioners in Selected Counties, Ministries and Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) in Kenya, Funded by Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors (VC) Grant , 2016-2019.
o Trainer and Qualitative Data Collector: - End line Survey Evaluation of ‘Wasichana Wote Wasome (Let all Girls Read) Programme in Kenya (eg.Kilifi County’) under Women Education Researchers of Kenya, (WERK) in Kenya. 2017.
o Trainer and Qualitative Data Collector:- Midline Survey Evaluation of ‘Wasichana Wote Wasome Programme in Kenya ((Let all Girls Read) (eg.Tana River County)’, under Women Education Researchers of Kenya (WERK), Kenya.-2016
o Consultant: - ‘Do Networks Work? Study of the Construction and Governance of Transnational Higher Education Research Collaborations in Kenya and Ugandan Universities’ Funded by CODESTRIA-2015
o Researcher (Ph.D. Thesis): - Private Rates of Return to Investment in Technical Education; Case of Manufacturing Industries in Thika, Kiambu -Kenya. Funded by Kenyatta University -2015
o Research Assistant: - Child Domestic Workers’ Survey in Selected Counties in Kenya, (eg Kakamega, Nairobi Counties Funded by EU -2015.
o Research Assistant: – “Effects of Housing to Safety of Children Violence and Housing Evaluation Project in Kenya’. A collaboration between Kenyatta University & Mac Grill University-2013
5.0 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED______
5.1 Outside Kenya o Presenter: - Presented a “Project Plan for Doctoral Supervision” during the First Dialogue on Innovation Higher Education Strategies (DIES) and Centre for Research on Evaluation Science and Technology (CREST) Alumni Networking Meeting for African Doctoral supervision in Stellenbosch University, Cape town South Africa- 2019.
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o Participant :- Study Tour on Start-up Development via Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU), Leipzig University , Germany-23rd to 29th June, 2019
o Presenter:- :Research in Education: Challenges and Opportunities” As an Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU) Fellow in Education in Bayero University ,Kano (BUK) Nigeria-2018
o Presenter: -Presented a Paper on’ Cost Benefit Analysis of Technical Education in Kenya’ during the 12th International Conference on Education and Development in Bangkok, Thailand, 5th -7th March, 2017
o Participant : -Workshop on Sustainability Practitioner Programme Presented by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership at Intundla Game Lodge, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 5th to 8th August, 2018:
o Participant:- Participated in an online Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Conference in South Africa ,2020
5.2 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED IN KENYA______
o Participant: - The 6th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning held at Kenyatta University KUCC Interaction Hall. Kenya- From 3rd and 4th October, 2019.
o Participant: - The International Quadra Helix Summit “on INNNOVATIONS4SDGs – Innovating for the Better Tomorrow ‘at the University of Nairobi Towers Kenya- 2018.
o Presenter: - Knowledge Sharing Forum for Practitioners in Peace Building and Academia as a Post Celebration Activity for the International World Day of Peace 26- 27th September.(A case of Borderless higher education for refugees program)at Silver Spring Hotel. Organized by UNESCO-KNATCOM Nairobi, Kenya- 2017.
o Presenter: - a Paper on ‘Refugees Experiences in the Use of Technology to Access Education in Kenya’ during the 4th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning at Kenyatta University, Kenya -2017.
o Education Track Presenter: - “Does Gender Matter as Far as Earnings and Enrolment for TVET Graduates are concerned? During the Triple Helix Summit ICT and Data Summit at the University of Nairobi Towers, Kenya -2017.
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o Presenter:-“Which Way to go for Technical, Vocational Education and Training Graduates (TVET)? White or Blue Collar Jobs? During the 3rd International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong learning at Kenyatta University, Kenya - 2016.
o Presenter: - “Demand Factors Influencing Enrolment for Distance Learning. Case of University of Nairobi External Degree Program, during the 1st Biennial Conference on the State of Higher Education in Kenya at Kenyatta University organized by Commission for University Education, Kenya-2016.
o Presenter: - “Relationship between Lifetime Earnings and Levels of Technical Education” during the 2nd Research Conference at Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Kenya-2015.
o Presenter: - ‘Why Invest in Technical Education at Higher levels?’ During the 2nd International Conference organized by the School of Education at Kenyatta University, Kenya- 2015.
o Presenter:- ‘Female Participation in Engineering Courses in TVET’ during The 2nd International Conference on “Re- Engineering Education for Sustainable Development” at Kenyatta University, Kenya -2015
o Presenter: - : Rates of Returns to Technical Education Investment”, at Kenyatta University, Kenya -2014.
o Presenter :- “Application of Research in Decision Making and Policy Formulation in Kenya, at Catholic University, Kenya- 2012
5.3 WORKSHOPS /TRAININGS ATTENDED______
5.3.1: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Training/Workshops Attended
o Participant: - Online Strategy Implementation Planning Workshop IV via Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU) jointly conducted by Kenyatta University and Mount Kenya University on the Kenyan side and Bonn- Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Leipzig University and Wismar University of Applied Sciences on the German side, DAAD project. Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya-1st October to 7th October, 2020.
o Participant: - Online Design Thinking Training Course. Kenyatta University, .26th. Kenyatta University, Kenya- 1st October to 4th November, 2020. Purity CV 2021 [Type text] Page 4
o Participant: - Participated in a virtual online training workshop run by the BRECcIA Project & Southern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) SARIMA over a period of 5 weeks on Research and Grants Management. Kenya -from 15th June –July 2020.
o Participant: - Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU) project Training on HEinnovate –DAAD, Kenyatta University-2018
o Participant :- Kenya National Innovation Agency (KENIA) Stakeholders Launch of its Strategic Plan at Nairobi Safari Club, Lillian Towers –Nairobi, Kenya-2018 .
o Participant:-Training on ‘Women Empowerment in Entrepreneurship’ at the American Embassy Centre. Nairobi, Kenya-2018.
o Participant: - Participated at the Kenya National Innovation Agency Strategic Plan Stakeholders Forum and Recognition Ceremony for the 2016-Innovation Award Winners. Nairobi Safari Club, Lillian Towers, University Way, Nairobi Kenya- 2017.
o Participant: - Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) Course - Trainer of Trainers (TOT) -Collaboration between Kenyatta and Leuphana Universities, Germany. At Kenyatta University KUCC Kenya -2016.
5.3.2 Curriculum, Pedagogy & Module Development Training Attended
o Participant: - Work shop to develop and design Competence Based Curriculum for Middle Schools,” at Masada Hotel, Naivasha –Kenya May 14th to 26th, 2018.
o Participant :Work Shop to develop the Scope and Sequence Charts for the Competence Based Curriculum for Middle School at BaoBab Holiday Resort Mombasa –Kenya - April 23nd - 4th May, 2018.
o Participant: - A two days’ Workshop Training Workshop on ‘Development of Interactive Modules’ at Kenyatta University. Kenya- 2018.
o Participant: - International Higher Education in Emergencies & Crises Summer Schools Convened jointly by UNHCR, Inzone and University of Geneva held at Kenyatta University and United Nations Office, Gigiri, Kenya-10-21st September 2018.
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o Participant: - Workshop on “Online Assessment and Support Workshop for Teacher Educators Organized By Common Wealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada and Kenyatta University. At Kenyatta university KUCC, Kenya -March 27th -31 2017.
o Participant:-Workshop for Common Wealth Technology Integration for Teacher Training Faculties-Kenyatta University KUCC, Kenya 26-30th Oct., 2015.
o Participant :- Training on “Teaching Methodology” where the following areas were was covered at Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya-2013
Teaching Methodology Setting of Examinations Administration of Exams Marking and Analysis of Scores
o Participant:- A Training on Instructional Training-Riara University, Nairobi- Kenya-2013
o Participant: - Workshop on Development of Distance Education Learning Materials by AMREF at Kenya Methodist University, Meru- Kenya-2008.
5.3.3 : Workshops on Healthy Living
o Participant:-Non communicable diseases (blood pressure, hypertension, cancers), stress management, HIV prevention, Alcohol & Drug abuse prevention sensitization management at Kenyatta University BSSC. Kenya- from 9th to 10th February 2021.
o Participant:-Participated in a Training Workshop on Administration of Mental Health Screening Tools held at Kenyatta University BSSC Room149. Kenya- 14th and 15th August, 2019.
o Participant:-11th African Regional Workshop “The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Themed “Advancing Research on Vulnerable Populations by Early- to Mid-Career Scholars in Africa” at Kenyatta University KUCC, Kenya from 4th to 6th Nov 2015.
5.3.4: Leadership & Mentorship Workshops Attended
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o Participant:-Online Training on Transformational Leadership for African Centre for Transformational Innovation & Leadership (ACTIL) Mentors & Mentees. Kenyatta University: Kenya-25th to 29th January 2021.
o Participant:-Participated in a Training of Trainers Facilitated Workshop for Staff Mentors and Growing Leaders Facilitators by Rev. Dr. Patricia Bombard of DePaul University and other Resource Persons from Tangaza University College held at Kenyatta University BSSC Room 12. Kenya - 7th November, 2019.
o Participant: - Capacity Building Seminar for Kenyatta University Staff Mentors. Kenyatta University, Kenya-2018.
5.3.5. Workshops on Publishing Attended
o Participant: - Training on Publishing Connect: Author Workshop for Young Kenyatta University (KU) Researchers. Elsevier Publishing Campus at Kenyatta University, Kenya- 2017.
o Participant :- Training on “Publishing Scientific Research” by Springer ‘at Kenyatta University-Kenya-2013
6.0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES UNDERTAKEN
o Ongoing :-Diploma in Guidance and Psychological Counseling Course at Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA)-Enrolled 2021
o Tertiary educator programme: take your teaching online: How educators can develop good-quality online learning, in any subject area offered online by OU, ACDE, and TESSA& IET. Kenyatta University, Kenya 2020.
o Virtual online training workshop run by the BRECcIA Project & southern Africa Research and Innovation management association (SARIMA) SARIMA over a period of 5 weeks on research and grants management. Kenyatta University, Kenya - 15th June –July 2020.
o Teacher educator programme: skills for 21st century teaching and learning: How teacher educators can model excellent teaching and support teachers to develop new skills offered online by OU, ACDE, TESSA & IET – Kenyatta University, Kenya - 15th June –July 2020.
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o A three months online course on Doctoral Supervision offered by Stellenbosch University, Cape town, South Africa-2019
o A one month course on ‘Participatory Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation’ at Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development in Nairobi, Kenya-2017.
o Trained as a Trainer for ‘Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) Program–collaboration between Kenyatta and Leuphana Universities, Germany and Kenyatta University, Kenya at Kenyatta University KUCC -2016.
o Trained on ‘Quality Measures & Standards’: Kenyatta University, Kenya-2016
o Trained on ‘Teaching Methods ‘- Kenyatta University, Kenya-2014
o Training on ‘Instructional Training for Distance Learning’-Riara University, Kenya-2013
o An online course on ‘Cost Analysis in Education’ at the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) – UNESCO-2010 ______
7.0 APPOINTMENTS AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY______A) By the Vice Chancellor
o Acting Director, Accommodation Services ,Dec 2020-Jan 2021
o Principal Investigator: ‘Enhancing women and girls work readiness through Apprenticeship, Internship and Mentorship’ at the Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Hub funded by Bill and Melinda Gates- 2020.
o Board Member in the Directorate of Gender, Equity and Empowerment of Kenyatta University, Kenya-2020 to date.
o Deputy Director, Student Affairs 2019-2020.
o Secretary to Electoral Commission Appeals Committee Board Member, Kenyatta University, Kenya -2019.
o Acting Director, Student Affairs -2019.
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o Acting Director, Accommodation Services-2018.
o Member of the education team writing a technical proposal by Teachers Service Commission on ‘Provision of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Training and Related Programmes for Registered Teachers in Kenya’-School of Education-2018
o Kenyatta University Female Warden (Student Affairs) –Ruiru Campus, Kenya-2015 to 2018.
o Boarding and Accommodation Board Member –Kenyatta University, Kenya-2015 to 2018.
B) Appointments to Conference Organization and Leadership______
o Session Chair: During the 6th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong learning to be held in Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC) By the Dean, School of Education Nairobi: Kenya-3rd & 4th October 2019.
o Session Chair: - During the school of education 5th international conference on education and lifelong learning. By the Dean, School of Education - 4th & 5th October, 2018
o Conference Committee Member, editor & budget Committee. By the Chairman, Department of Education Management Policy & Curriculum Studies Kenyatta University, Kenya -2018.
o Hospitality Chair & Committee Member: School of Education Conference Planning Committee Member – By Dean, School of Education. Kenyatta University, Kenya 2014 to Date.
C) Other Appointments
o Kenyatta University Staff Mentor under Kenyatta University Mentorship & Career Programme .By Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic 2011 to Date.
o Chairperson of the Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Organizing Committee of Kenyatta University. By the Director, Student Affairs -2020.
o Member of a technical team writing a technical proposal on ‘Staffing Norms for TSC teachers’. By the Dean, School of Education -2019.
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o Nominated to the Panel of Judges during the ‘Inter-Departmental School of Education Brain Challenge’. By the Dean, School of Education, June 19th 2018.
o Representative - Academic without Borders (AWB): Network University Partners for Capacity Building Projects in an Institution of Higher Learning in the Developing World-Action Research. By the Dean, School of Education Kenyatta University, Kenya- 2017 to date
o Committee Member of Regional Center of Expertise for Greater Nairobi, involved in Drafting of the MOU between KU and NEMA and developing the Education Sustainable Development (ESD) Tool. By the Coordinator RCEG, Kenyatta University. Kenya- 2016 to 2018.
o Ruiru Campus Representative in Extension Community Programs- By the Deputy Director Student Affairs, Ruiru Campus: Kenyatta University, Kenya-2016 to 2018.
o Coordinator: - Digital School &Virtual Learning (DSVOL) Exams and Teaching Coordination. By the Chairman, Department of Education Management Policy & Curriculum Studies Kenyatta University, Kenya-2015 to 2018.
o Reviewer: - Students Handbook’ Review. By the Director, Teaching Practicum and Mentorship, Kenyatta University, Kenya-2015
o Chief invigilator :- Digital School of Virtual Learning Examinations Chief invigilator in Kericho, Embu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nairobi, Dadaab and Garissa Campuses – By the Dean, Digital school Kenyatta University ;Kenya-2014 to 2018.
o Group Leader:-Teaching Practice Supervision -Kenya Methodist University. By the Teaching Practice Coordinator. Kenya- 2008 to 2010
8.0 PROFESSIONAL AND WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE______
A) UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
o Lecturer–Economics of Education and Educational Planning: Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies: Kenyatta University, Kenya 2015 to date
o Tutorial Fellow-Economics of Education & Educational Planning: Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies. Kenyatta University ,Kenya 2010-2015
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o Part-Time Teaching, Quality Management Systems & Introduction to Economics – University of Nairobi, Kenya 2011-2012.
o Part-Time Teaching, Strategic Planning at Mt Kenya University. Kenya, 2011- 2012.
o Assistant lecturer- Economics of Education, Department of Education -Kenya Methodist University, Kenya. 2008-2010.
o Assistant Teacher –Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
B) TRAINING /CAPACITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE
o Trainer: - Scheduled to train in Busia County Youths from February 18th under the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youths (STEP4Y) of Kenyatta University Programme .Sponsored by KNATCOM-UNESCO, Kenya – February 2021
o Trainer:- Trained Kajiado County Youths under the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youths (STEP4Y) of Kenyatta University Programme .Sponsored by KNATCOM-UNESCO, Kenya 2020
o Trainer: - Trained Kenyatta University Students under the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) of Kenyatta University Programme .Sponsored by KNATCOM- UNESCO, Kenya 2019.
o Trainer: Trained Kisumu County Youths under the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youths (STEP4Y), Sponsored by KNATCOM- UNESCO, Kenya-2017.
o Trainer: Trained Embu County Youths under the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youths (STEP4Y) of Kenyatta University Programme .Sponsored by KNATCOM UNESCO, Kenya -2017
C) REVIEW OF ARTICLES /PROPOSALS/ABSTRACTS EXPERIENCE
o Global Effort on COVID-19 (GECO):- Health Research competition. Reviewed Social Science proposals for Funding – 2020.
o Msingi Bora Journal: -Reviewed articles for publication .Department of Educational Foundations, School of Education; Kenyatta university -2020.
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o Reviewer Daystar University, Kenya: - Reviewed abstracts during their international child protection international conference in Kenya that took place at Daystar University -2018.
o Scientific Committee Reviewer: - Reviewed full papers for publication during the 13th Annual Education and Development Conference (EDC) that took place from 5-7 March 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand- 2018.
o Reviewer: Reviewed abstracts for the conference hosted by the Department of Education Management Policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya-2018.
o Reviewer: - Reviewed the ‘First National Research Fund (NRF) Multidisciplinary Proposals’ for funding at the Safari Club Nairobi, Kenya- 2016.
o Participated in Reviewing Kenya Methodist University Educational Courses that were approved by Commission for University of Kenya in 2008-2009. C) MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE
o Kenyatta University Staff Mentor: - Mentoring Kenyatta University Students under the directorate of mentorship and career guidance program. 2011 to date
o Mentor: - Mentoring a female young scholar under African Center for Transformational, innovation and Leadership (ACTIL) Program. Kenyatta University 2020.
o Mentor :-#MyLittleBigThing Mentorship Program for SDGs Innovation Winners – MK-Africa -2020 to date o Kenyatta University Teaching Practicum & Mentorship Program –Kenyatta University .,2011-2019
D) OTHER EXPERIENCES
o Kenyatta University-KUTV Program:-Participated in KUTV interview on Educational Reforms and Technological Advancement: Enhancing Teacher Education, Training and Competence-based Learning as a School of education Pre-Conference activity, Kenyatta University, Kenya- October 2018.
o Kenyatta University -TV program: - Participated in a KUTV Interview on Education Innovations and Human Development as part of the Pre-Conference activity during the World Teachers Day that coincides with the School of Education Conference at Kenyatta University, Kenya-October 2017. Purity CV 2021 [Type text] Page 12
o Postgraduate Forum Coordinator - Departments PhDs forum and assist them through their meetings, networking and connecting them to their peers for moral support. Kenyatta University, Kenya -2019 to date
9.0 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & COMMUNITY SERVICE______A) Board Member
o Board Member: - Sukari Presbyterian Senior (Secondary) School. Kiambu County ,Kenya-2019
o Official & Welfare Treasurer:-Nyeri PhD Scholar’s Forum Executive Committee Member. Nyeri County, Kenya -2019
o Benchmarking Committee Member: -PCEA Kahawa Sukari Church. Kiambu County, Kenya-2015 to Date:
B) Voulntary Trainings/Talks Made o Speaker: Taught a subject on “Training Philosophy “to the Kenya School Christian Fellowship (KSCF) School Ministry Facilitators (SMF) and Regional Traveling Secretaries (RTS) during the Training on 23rd -25th Feb, 2018 at KSCF Westland’s Head Office, Nairobi County: Kenya-Feb 2018.
o Speaker: Taught Kahawa Sukari PCEA Church Christian Education Group on the “Basic Education Curriculum Framework at Lavilla Hotel at Sagana. Kirinyaga County: Kenya -Jan: 2018.
o Speaker:-Taught Kihuhiro PCEA Church Youths in Nyeri, on “Preparing for Secondary and University Education’.Nyeri County: Kenya. 17th March 2017.
o Speaker:-Taught on ‘Thanksgiving’ at PCEA Olraizer Ngong. Kajiado County: Kenya-March 2017.
o Guest Speaker:- Youth Sunday Kihuhiro PCEA Church Nyeri.Kenya-4th May 2014
o Guest Speaker: - Langata PCEA Church ‘Managing Your Age’ to over 35 years Singles .Nairobi County: Kenya- April 9Th:2014.
o Guest Speaker - PCEA Kidfarmaco Church: Kikuyu Parish. Kiambu County: Kenya -March 30Th 2014
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o Chief Guest Speaker –During the Book harvesting Day at Charity Secondary School, Nyeri County: Kenya- 23rd Feb 2013. C) Volunteer Duties.
o Pioneer Church District treasurer and missions Chairperson:-PCEA Kahawa Sukari. Kenya -2021
o Pioneer District Church Deacon: - PCEA Kahawa Sukari. Kenya -2020
o Manual Developer: Development of Kenya Students’ Christian Fellowship Peer to Peer Ministry Students and Associates Manual. Kenya -2018.
o Fellowship of Christian Unions, Reaching Students, Changing Nations during the Northern Nairobi Regional Consultative Forum on Enhancing the Impact of Christian Faculty, Staff and Post Graduate Students in Universities and Colleges at Kenyatta University. Kenya-Sept 9th 2017.
o Member: Kahawa Sukari PCEA Church Christian Education. Kenya- 2015 to Date
o Parish Vice Secretary: - Kahawa Sukari PCEA Woman’s Guild. Kenya -2013 to 2015.
o Guild Member: -PCEA Commissioned Guild Member. Kenya 2011 to date
o Church Choir Member:-PCEA Kahawa Sukari Church Choir Member. Kenya- 2012
o Church School Teacher:- PCEA Church School Commissioned Children Teacher .Kenya -1999 to Date
10.0 PUBLICATIONS/MODULE DEVELOPMENT______
o Kiplangat, T., & Muthima, P. (2020). Awareness Levels of Existing Sources of Funding for Vocational Training in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 10(2), 2020, pp. 31-37.
o Muthima, Purity & Njoroge, Rose (2020). Student-Refugees Experiences in the Use of Technology to Access Education in Kenya. The International Research Journal “International Researchers” Volume No.9 Issue No.2 June, 2020
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o Kiplangat, Terwes., & Muthima, Purity (2020). Does Government Policies Contribute To Enrolment in Vocational Training Centres in Kenya? The International Research Journal “International Researchers” Volume No.9 Issue No.2 June, 2020
o Daily Nation newspaper Articles (2020) ‘Big too, Need Parents’ during the Covid period. Purity Muthima. Kenya
o Ngugi, M., & Muthima, P. (2017). Female Participation in Technical, Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET) Subsector: The Kenyan Experience: Public Policy and Administration Research www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5731(Paper) ISSN 2225-0972(Online) Vol.7, No.4, 2017
o Muthima, P., Rugar, T. & Ogeta, N. (2016). “Why Invest at Higher Levels of Technical Education “Conference Proceedings /Working Papers Volume 2 during the 2nd International Annual October School of Education Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning ISBN 978-9966-083-45-6
o Muthima, Purity (2017). Alternative Method of Study. Lambert Publishers
o Muthima, Purity et al. (2010): Lectures Modules for Kenya Methodist University in Planning &Economics of Education, Curriculum Development & Evaluation Education leadership and Management and Research Methods in Education. Meru: Kenya Methodist university,Kenya.
11.0 WON RESEARCH GRANTS /AWARDS/CONSULTANCY______
o Principal Investigator: Skilling and Mentoring theme under the Kenyatta university hub goal of ‘What Works for Women's Economic Empowerment in Kenya,’ Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates.Kenya-2020
o Consultancy- School of Education Team member from Kenyatta University. Provision of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Training and Related Programmes for Registered Teachers in Kenya by Teachers Service Commission. Expected to train Kenyan Teachers -TSC Kenya -2019
o Researcher -Vice Chancellors Grant Research Award-Member of Kenyatta University Lecturers team “An Assessment for the production of social science research by universities and its utilization by policy makers and practitioners in Kenya” .Kenyatta University: Kenya -2016.
o Consultant-: Do Networks Work? Study of the Construction and Governance of Transnational Higher Education Research Collaborations in Kenya and Uganda. Research grant Awarded to a team of three members. CODESTRIA -2015. Purity CV 2021 [Type text] Page 15
o Researcher- Masters of Education -Scholarship Award: University of Nairobi- Factors Influencing Enrollment in the External Degree Programme of University of Nairobi. Research Grant by University of Nairobi: Kenya -2005 to 2007:
12.0 AFFILIATION_& NETWORKING______
o Affiliate Member: - Southern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA). South Africa - Joined in 2020.
o Member: - Alumni Network for African Doctoral Supervision in Stellenbosch University, South Africa, the dialogue on innovation higher education strategies (DIES) and Centre for research on evaluation Science and technology (CREST)- Stellenbosch University, South Africa- Joined in 2019.
o Affiliate Member: - Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) an Affiliate of Common Wealth Council for Educational Administration Management (CCEAM). Nigeria - Joined in 2018.
o Affiliate Member: - Women Researchers of Kenya (WERK). Kenya - Joined in 2015
o Affiliate Member of KAEAM – Kenya Association for Educational Administration and Management. Kenya –Joined in 2013.
13.0: POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION______
13.1 Some who have graduated o David Nderitu Wanjiru: Reg.No. E42/CE/25318/2013 -Determinants of Students’ Academic Performance in Nairobi Technical Training Institute -Health and Applied Sciences Department. Kenya. o Kenedy Khisa: Reg. No.E42/15883/2006-Challenges Facing Effective Implementation of Free Education in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma Central District, Kenya. o Wambua Mary Nziva: Reg.No. E42/CE/26774/2011-Relationship between Girls Attitude and Mathematics in Matungulu Sub-County in Machakos County Secondary Schools, Kenya. o Ngarachu Isaac Mwangi K. Mwangi: Reg.No. E42/OL/12100/2007-Causes of Low Performance of Diploma Students in Building, Engineering & Mathematics at Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology, Kenya. Kenya.
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o Njenga Irene Njoki: Reg.No. E42/CE/27643/2013-Determinants of Secondary School Girls Biology Performance in Githunguri Kiambu County. Kenya o Kahonge Milllicent Waithera: E42/OL/13465/09-Social and Cultural Determinants of Girls Performance in Mathematics in Langata Division Mixed Secondary Schools Nairobi, Kenya o Jeptoo Joyce Caroline-E42/OL/23169/2012-Causes of Primary School Children dropout in Poro Division in Samburu County, Kenya o Terwes M. Kiplangat: E55/CE/25835/2014 -Determinants of Enrolment in Public Vocational Training Centres In Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya o Gabriel Essifille: -Tutors Instructional Practices Influence on Academic Achievement in Distance Education Programme in University of Cape Coast Ghana. Ghana
13.2 Some of those Ongoing with research proposals and dissertations Studies
o Magaji Isah-E55F/29141/2014- Determinants of Low Enrolment of Female Students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) In Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University. Nigeria o Gilbert Kipkoech –E55/38242/2017- Public Vocational Training Centres’ Preparedness for Provision of Competency Based Education and Training in Nakuru County, Kenya o Nthuku Muthoni Doris-E55/CE/26119/2014-Social, Policy and Institutional Determinants of Female Enrolment in Engineering Courses in Public Technical Institutions, in Kakamega County, Kenya. o Mwaniki Geoffrey Muriuki -E55/38350/2017- Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Demand for Innovative skills Nairobi County, Kenya. o Amondi Langie Berlyne-E55/NKU/CE/26299/2014-Extent to which Primary Schools Teachers’ readiness for e-learning in Nakuru County, Kenya o Rukwaro Teresiah–E83/CE/28292/2015-Socio-Technological Determinants of Students Flow in Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning of Kenyatta University, Kenya
14.0. RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST______o Gender and Education o Women & Youth Economic Empowerment o Technical, Vocational and Education & Training –(TVET & STEM) o Entrepreneurship and labour Market Analysis o Skilling and Mentorship o Distance learning & Returns to investment in Education o Refugees Studies & Technology in education access o Quality education & learning outcomes o Social and Policy Studies o Education efficiency & Equity
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______15.0 REFEREES______
Dr. Martin Ogola Chairman –Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies Box 43844-00100 Nairobi
Prof Nelson Wawire School of Economics Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub –Research Coordinator Kenyatta University Box 43844-00100 Nairobi
Dr. Margaret Mwenje Head of Department PAC University Nairobi
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