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CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. OTIENO, A. CHARLES (PhD-Environmental Sciences) Sex : Male Date of Birth : 19th March, 1968 Marital Status : Married Place of Birth : Masumbi sub-location, South East Alego Location, Boro Division, Siaya District, Siaya County. Nationality : Kenyan Religion : Christian-Roman Catholic Designation : Senior Lecturer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology Contacts : +254724890469, +256752526020, E-mail [email protected]; [email protected] Academic Qualifications Qualification Institution Attended Year of the award PhD-Environmental Sci. Maseno University-Maseno (K) 2012 M.A-Geography Makerere university-Kampala (U) 2007 PG-Dip-HRM Busoga University-Iganga (U) 2006 B.Ed. Makerere University-Kampala (U) 1997 Dip Educ Institute of Teacher Education, 1991 Kyambogo-Kampala (U) A-Level-UACE Kampala Sec; School-Kampala (U) 1989 O-Level-UCE Kirewa Sec; School-Tororo (U) 1986 Cert; Pri; Educ-(CPE) Nduru Pri; School-Siaya (K) 1982 Areas of Interest Geography Environmental Management-Community Forestry Natural Resources Policy Analysis Research Methods Short-courses Attended Institution Year Course Training in Pedagogy, Research Supervision, University of Antwerp- 2009 Management & Curriculum Development Belgium A computer training course in SPSS & STATA Makerere University-Uganda 2010 Capacity building in technical writing skills for Busoga University –Uganda 2010 research development Knowledge & skills in Modular System of Kampala University-Uganda 2011 teaching Work Experience • Full time Institution Year Kaliro High School-Kaliro (U) 1991-2005 Busoga University-Iganga (U) 2008-January 2014 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology-Bondo January 2014-till now (K) Part-time Busoga University-Iganga (U) 2000-2008 Kumi University-Kumi (U) 2001-2004 Lugazi University-Lugazi (U) 2009-2009 Kampala University-Kampala (U) 2009-2013 • Major responsibilities held while working Responsibility Place Year Member University Research Kampala University (U) 2012-2013 Committee Head of Research-Holiday Kampala University (U) 2009-2013 Programme Care taker Head teacher Itanda Sec; School Iganga 2006-2009 (U) Deputy Head teacher- Kaliro High School-Kaliro 2004-2005 Academics(ag) (U) Head of Department-Environment Kampala University (U) 2009-2012 In-charge Geography Busoga University (U) 2008-2014 In-charge Educational Research Busoga University (U) 2000-2014 In-charge Geography Kumi University (U) 2002-2004 Uganda National Students’ Kamuli District (U) 2004-2005 Association Coordinator General Deputy Head Teacher(ag) Kaliro High School-Kaliro 1998-2004 (U) Caretaker Head teacher Kaliro High School-Kaliro July-Sept; 1998 (U) HOD-Geography Kaliro High School-Kaliro Oct; 1993-Dec; 1998 (U) Class master& Games master Kaliro High School-Kaliro Aug; 1995-Oct; (U) 1995 WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1. Training of Trainers workshop for Rural Enterprises at Shimon Kampala 2004 2. Initiators of Peace Conference at Rand on the Lake, Entebbe 2005 3. Forest Management in South Kyoga Range at Jinja 2006 4. E-learning conference in Dakar Senegal June 2009 5. The 1st International Scientific Conference at JOOUST, Bondo 24th-26th June 2015 6. Technology & Management at the interface of Cultures Conference at JOOUST Bondo, 26-28th November 2015 7. The 5th Africa RCE Conference Entebbe, Uganda, 14th – 16th October 2015 8. The 2nd International Scientific Conference JOOUST at Grand Royal Swiss Hotel-Kisumu City-Kenya, 25th-28th February, 2019 MEMBERSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS 1. Greater Eastern Uganda Regional Centre Expertise (NEMA-Uganda) (2010- 2014)-Chair Busoga region higher Institutions. 2. Uganda National Students’ Association-coordinator (Kamuli District) (2004- 2006) 3. Nabitende Wood Workers and Development Association-Iganga (Uganda) (2014-2015)- Consultant 4. Member Board of Governors- St Peters The Rock Education Centre-Katito (Kisumu county) (2013-till now) PEDAGOGIC EXPERIENCE / UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate courses 1. Conflicts Management in Natural Resources- B. Environment Mgt 2. Geographical Fieldwork- B.A Educ (Geography) 3. Environmental Education& Extension- B. Environment Mgt 4. Environmental Ethics& Philosophy- B. Environment Mgt 5. Environment Evaluation (EIA)-B. Educ (Geog)/Environment Mgt 6. Research Methods in Education- B. Educ 7. Introduction to Geography-B. Educ (Geography) 8. Elements of Physical Geography- B. Educ (Geography) 9. Water Resources & Wetlands Management- B. Environment Mgt 10. Principles of Environmental Management- B. Environment Mgt 11. Natural Resource Management- B. Environment Mgt 12. Pollution & environment- B. Environment Mgt 13. Geomorphology- B. Educ (Geography) 14. Biogeography- B. Educ (Geography) 15. Urban Geography-B. Educ (Geography) 16. Agricultural Geography- B. Educ (Geography) 17. Population Geography-B. Educ (Geography) 18. World Developments- B. Educ (Geography) 19. Geography of Kenya- B. Educ (Geography) 20. Geography of L, Victoria Basin (Geography) Postgraduate Courses 1. Advanced Geographic Thoughts- M.A (GEOG) 2. Advanced Geomorphology- M.A (GEOG) 3. Advanced Agricultural Geography- M.A (GEOG) 4. Man and Environment- M.A (GEOG) 5. Agricultural policy management & analysis-M. AGRIBUSINESS 6. Gender and agricultural development-M. AGRIBUSINESS STUDENTS SUPERVISED 1. Obonyo Vincent Onyango. Land fragmentation and food production in Ugenya sub- county, Siaya County (MA-Geography JOOUST). (Graduated-2018) 2. Ochieng Baraka Seth. Effects of floods on agriculture modernization in lower Kano plain region in Kisumu County (MA-Geography JOOUST). (Graduated-2018) 3. Tukamushaba, J.Wence. Organic Pest Management Practices and Soil Biodiversity Conservation in Budondo Sub County, Jinja District(Graduated in September, 2015). Busoga University. 4. Kiti Moses. Organizational justice, work engagement, transformational leadership, and job performance: Perspectives from private universities in Eastern Uganda (Graduated in September, 2015). Busoga University 5. Okuma, John Francis. Continuing professional development (CPD), rewards system and teachers’ performance: A case study of Pallisa Town Council (Graduated in September, 2015). Busoga University. 6. Agesa, Lydia. Teaching strategies and academic performance of learners with visual impairments in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya (graduated in February, 2014). Kampala University 7. Teresa Kwamboka Nyaosi. Hearing impairment and comprehension of mathematics among inclusive primary schools in Trans–Nzoia East District Kenya (graduated in February, 2014). Kampala University 8. Sansa Prosy. Performance appraisals and job satisfaction among selected health units in Iganga district (Graduated in September, 2014). Busoga University. 9. Mainga, M. Margaret. A comparative study of academic performance of learners with hearing impairment in Kenya: Perspectives from Kisii and Migori counties (graduated in February, 2013) Kampala University 10. Gati, M. Elizabeth. Comprehension and deaf’s academic performance among special primary schools in Kuria East District, Kenya (graduated in February, 2013) Kampala University 11. Namulawa, Sarah. Family background and students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Uganda: A case study of selected schools in Jinja district (graduated in September, 2013). Busoga University. THESIS EXAMINATION PhD-Internal Examiner 1. WANYENYA, Willy.The relationship between oral narratives and cultural songs as forms of traditional art: Tales and circumcision songs of Bamasaaba-Busoga university (March, 2014) 2. MULINYA, Ingasiani Caroline. Small scale Farmers and adaptive strategies to climate change in crop production in Kakamega County, Kenya (PhD in Geography JOOUST) January, 2017. Masters-Internal Examiner 1. SIBWOGA Veronica Nyakerario: Utility of anticipatory management approach in regulating motor cycle traffic congestion in Kisii Town, Kenya. (MA-Geography- JOOUST) Nov; 2014 2. OGANDA John Nyabwoga: Utilization and conservation of wetlands resources in selected areas of Nyamira County, Kenya. (MA-Geography- JOOUST) Nov; 2014 3. OMOLLO Elijah Okeyo: Eco-tourism as a strategy to leverage HIV/AIDS prevalence on the islands and beaches of Usigu division, Siaya County. (MA-Project Planning and Management- JOOUST) April, 2015. 4. MAKORI, Alice N.A phenomenological analysis of Ime Y’Omwana in Kanyenya district, Kisii County. (MA-Religion-JOOUST)April, 2015. 5. MISUKO, JosephatNyangau. Implementation of water sector and socio-economic development programs in ASAL areas: A case of Mandera county (M.A Project Planning &Mgt-JOOUST) June 2015. 6. SOI, Andrew Cheruiyot. Tree planting and on farm management practices for carbon sequestration in conservation area in Siaya county, Kenya” (M.A Project Planning &Mgt- JOOUST) September, 2015. 7. ONCHIRI, M. Kennedy. Effects of drought on food production in Asego division, Homabay county, (M.A –Geography JOOUST) May, 2016. 8. OLUOCH, TimonAuma. Analysis of socio-economic impacts of Rongo urban sprawl in Rongo sub-county, Migori County, Kenya (M.A-Geography JOOUST) April, 2017. External Examiner 1. OMOLLO, O. Chrisphine: Determinants of contraceptives preference and use among people living with HIV/AIDS in Nyamarambe Division, Kisii County, Kenya (Masters of Arts in Geography-Rongo University)( October, 2018) ON-GOING STUDENTS’ SUPERVISION 9. Kodiwo Maurice Odhiambo: Effects of agricultural practices on soil degradation in selected physiographic units of Nyakach sub-county, Kenya (PhD-Geography JOOUST)(Defended). 10. Otieno, John:Land use activities