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PROF: WANGARI MWAI

I. PERSONAL DATA :

1. Married with Two children and Two grandchildren

2. Date of birth: 31.07.1960

II. CONTACTS: 1. ADDRESS C/O Institute of Research, science and Technology Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844 - 00100 Nairobi. 2. TELEPHONE : 0722653745 3. E-Mail ID : [email protected]

III. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:

1. Ph.D. (Gender and Literature) Maseno University. 2000

Major: Oral Literature Minor: Gender and Research

2. M.A. (Kiswahili Poetry). University of Nairobi. 1988

3. E- MBA ( Leadership and Business Development) , Copenhagen Business School / Inoorero University, 2012

4 Bachelor of Education (2nd Class Upper), Nairobi University, 1984. . 5. Bachelor of Theology ( Missiology) , International institute for Christian growth and World Missions- Switzerland- 2005

1V: OTHER TRAININGS:

Professional Management Training : 2011- 2012 offered by CBS/ SMI (

Copenhagen) in collaboration with the Inoorero University, Kenya.

Fourth Leadership Skills Development WORKSHOP ( LEDEV) : 10th to 18th

September, 2010. Organized by the Association of African Universities ( AAU) in

Mombasa , Kenya Fourth Congress of International Network of Research Management Societies

( INORMS) : 13th- 16th May, 2012. hosted by the Danish Association of Research

Managers and Administrators ( DARMA) at Copenhagen ,Denmark

Development research Uptake Trainings (DRUSSA ) 2012

Research Administration And Grants Management ( Initiative Research and

Innovation Management ( iRIM) , Lusaka, December, 2012

V. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION/ RESEARCH INTEREST

 Kiswahili Literature  Ora- Media, Art and Social Realities  Women and Literature  Qualitative Research Methods

V1. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

TEACHING POSITIONS

2008 to Present Associate Professor of Literature, Kenyatta University

2004 - 2007 Associate Professor of Literature, Maseno University.

1997- 2004 Senior Lecturer in Literature , Maseno University.

1990 - 1997 Lecturer Kiswahili and Literature . Maseno University College

1988-1989 Tutorial Fellow Department of Kiswahili at Kikuyu campus-University of Nairobi

1 V11: ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: UNIVERSITY LEVEL

September, 2015, to present: Director- KU Satellite Campuses.

June, 2015 to present: Successfully represented KU in the consortium on the proposal to establish the Young African Leadership Initiative for East Africa in Kenyatta University

May, 2014- Ongoing: Chairperson, Technical Committee- Africa Center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership

Sept. 2011- September, 2015: Director, Institute of Research, Science, Technology and Innovation

Sept. 2010- 2011: Pioneer Director, KU. Nyeri Campus

Sept. 2009 - 2010: Pioneer Director, K.U City Campus.

July 2008- Sept. 2009 : Director Centre for Resource Mobilization and Consultancy Services – Kenyatta University June 2006- June ,2008: Chairperson, Department of Linguistics, Languages and literature, Maseno University June 2001-June ,2003 Chairperson, Department of Literature, Maseno University

V111: OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: UNIVERSITY LEVEL

2015: Vice Chancellor’s Committee on Plagiarism 2014: Appointed, Member of the Kenyatta University Management Board.

2013: Representative of Kenyatta University at the UNWomen – Kenyatta University fact finding tour in Israel

2013: Vice Chancellor’s Committee for the preparation of the Kenyatta University Charter.

2013: Adjunct Chair: Vice Chancellor’s Committee for the preparation of the proposal towards the establishment of a UNWOMEN Regional Leadership Training Centre at Kenyatta University

2013: Chair person Vice Chancellor’s Committee on the promotion of multi- disciplinary Health Research in Kenyatta University

2012: Vice Chancellor’s Committee for the preparation of Strategic Plans for the Institute of Research and the Directorate of Grant writing, Kenyatta University

2012- Ongoing: Vice Chancellor’s Committee on the Establishment of a research and Science Park at Kenyatta University

2 2012: Chairperson: Kenyatta University Silver Jubilee Celebrations

2012: Member: Kenyatta University Foundation Local Committee

2012 : Represented the Vice Chancellor in various National Research Meetings with MoHEST/ NCST

2011: Faculty advisor for Kenyatta University students for the CFA Research Challenges

2010- Ongoing : Chairperson Board of Management – Nyeri campus

2010- Ongoing : Supervisor and Mentor for MA and Ph.D Students at Various Universities in Kenya

2010- Present: Member of the Kenyatta University Ushering Committee

2009- Ongoing: Kenyatta University Research, Review and Advisory Board (URRAB)

2009- 2010: Secretary: Kenyatta University, City Campus Board

IX. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: ACTING POSITIONS

29th October to 7th. December, 2014: Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)

29th October to 7th. December, 2013: Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)

9th September 11th October, 2013: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences 27th, May to 16th July, 2013: Stood in for the Director Alumni. 20th May, 2013 to 26th May, 2013: Ag. Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences 6th August to 5th September 2012: Ag. Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences 12th to 28th April, 2012: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences

13TH to 19th June, 2011: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences 7th to 13th December, 2011: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social Sciences

X. CONSULTANCIES

 Trainer on Transformative Leadership: Africa Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership ( UNWomen/ KU ) 2014 to present  Chief Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (2014)  Chief Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (2013)  Principal research Consultant on Baseline Survey on the Situation of Re- integration of Ex- Offenders in Kenya: Directorate of Probation and After Care Serves in Kenya. ( 2013)  Principal research Consultant on a study on the impact of the Thika Super Highway on Ruiru Municipality : Municipal Council of Ruiru. ( 2013).  Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Wahome Mutahi Award (2012)  Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (2011)  National Task Force on the re- alignment of the Education sector to the Constitution, 2010 and the Vision, 2030 ( 2011- 2012 ) Chair: Regulatory and Legal Framework sub- committee  Gender Consultant , Trainer and Researcher on Water and Sanitation with World Bank- Africa Office: 2008- 2011

 Gender, Community Advisor and Researcher – Kenya/ Netherlands Rural Domestic Water and Sanitation Project in Kisumu Kenya. 2000- 2005

X1. EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, TRAINING AND MENTORING

Award Winner/ Mwangaza Project On Science, Technology, Engineering And Principal Mathematics ( Stem) And Computing Education For Students In Investigator Kenya With Vision Loss ( USAID- 2014- Ongoing )

Baseline Survey towards the establishment of a Transformative

Leadership training centre at Kenyatta University (2013) Principal Baseline Survey on the Situation of Re- integration of Ex- Offenders Investigator: in Kenya: Directorate of Probation and After Care Serves in Kenya.

( 2013)

Study on the impact of the Thika Super Highway on Ruiru

Municipality : Municipal Council of Ruiru. ( 2013). Team Leader

4 Project for Developing a model for enhancing Davis and Shirtliff Market size through regional Internalization - 2012 Principal Researcher Baseline Survey on the Utilization of Retired Professors in the East African region. Research funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, 2009 – 2011.

Co- Award Winner Promotion of the Utilization of African Indigenous Vegetables in Kenya: Individual Project; Theatre in Research and Development (Thi.R.D) A case of African Indigenous Vegetables in Kisii, Nyando and Siaya Districts in the Lake Victoria region of Kenya. Funded by the IFS/ CODESRIA, 2000-2002 Award Winner Female Imagination: A Biographical Dictionary of Women Literary Artists: Senior Scholar Research Award from the Organisation for Social Science Research in East Africa ( OSSREA)- 2001 Award Winner Song as a Protest tool for the women in Swahili speaking Muslim Community: A case study of two interior settlements in Kisumu Municipality. Research Award from the Organisation for Social Science Research in East Africa ( OSSREA) 1994 Award Winner Research Training Award Workshops on advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods in Social Sciences. Sponsored by the International Development Research Center (IDRC) and the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) Individual award project: Unyago; the dynamics of socio-cultural education towards womanhood in the Swahili speaking society: A case study of Manyatta Arabu Swahili settlement - Kisumu Municipality 1994-1998.

XI1. RESEARCHES CONDUCTED

1. Mwangaza Project On Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics ( Stem) And Computing Education For Students In Kenya With Vision Loss ( USAID- 2014- Ongoing ) 2. Baseline Survey towards the establishment of a Leadership training centre for Women at Kenyatta University (2013: Ongoing) 3. Baseline Survey on the Situation of Re- integration of Ex- Offenders in Kenya: Directorate of Probation and After Care Serves in Kenya. ( 2013: Ongoing )

4. Study on the impact of the Thika Super Highway on Ruiru Municipality : Municipal Council of Ruiru. ( 2013: Completed).

5. Project for Developing a model for enhancing Davis and Shirtliff Market size through regional Internalization – 2012 5

6 Mwai W. Nassanga, Katapa: Baseline Survey for the Utilisation of Retired Professors in East Africa: Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation – 2009- 2010

7. M wai W. Perceptions and Causes of Domestic Violence in Budalangi and Funyula divisions of Busia District. Funded by Action Aid,- Kisumu, Kenya 2006

8. Mwai W. Ora- Media for the promotion of good Governance in Kenya . Funded through the Kenya Oral Literature Association.2006

9. Mwai W. Evaluation on the implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Evaluation on the implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)-2006.

10. Mwai, W. Quality of Learning Environment at ECD Level: Is Kenya on Track A Case study of ECD centers in Kisumu Municipality - ( IDRC) -2003

11. Mwai W. Gender analysis of the Impact of the Kenya Netherlands Water and Sanitation (for BKH Consulting Engineers in Rural Domestic Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RDWSSP): A field study 1997-2000

12. Mwai W. et al.Adolescent Girl Child Communication Initiative - Testing of Story Lines through Participatory Rural Appraisal. Research initiative funded by with UNICEF Regional Office – ESARO- 1994-1997)

XIII. TRAINING MANUALS , RESEARCH REPORTS AND PROCEEDINGS WRITTEN

1. Training Manual on Transformative Leadership for Africa Center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership – ACTIL: ( 2013) 2. Training Manual on Administration in Higher Education for the Regional Centre for Capacity Development- Kenyatta University: 2013 3. Research Report on Baseline Survey towards the establishment of a Leadership training centre for Women at Kenyatta University (2013)

4. Research Report on Baseline Survey on the Situation of Re- integration of Ex- Offenders in Kenya: Research consultancy with Directorate of Probation and After Care Serves in Kenya. ( 2013:)

5. Study on the impact of the Thika Super Highway on Ruiru Municipality: 6 Research consultancy with Municipal Council of Ruiru. ( 2013: Completed)

6. A proposal for a Strategic development Model towards Regionalization and Internalization of Davis and Shirtliff- (2011)

7. Mwai W. Nassanga, Katapa: Baseline Survey for the Utilisation of Retired Professors in East Africa: report submitted to the Rockefeller Foundation – 2011

8. Mwai W. Perceptions and Causes of Domestic Violence in Budalangi and Funyula divisions of Busia District. Report submitted to Action Aid,- Kisumu, Kenya 2006 9. Mwai W. Evaluation on the implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Evaluation on the implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)- Report submitted to FIDA, KENYA, 2006. 10. Individual project title: Ora-Media for Promotion, Utilization and Marketing of African Indigenous Vegetables In Bondo, Magu and Mbarara . Joint research report submitted to the Inter-University Council of East Africa- Lake Victoria Research (VICRES). 2005/6. 11. Mwai W. et al Appropriate Modules for gender training for In- School Youths., Research , Module Development and Piloting. Research Report Document submitted to AAWORD , Dakar 2005.

12. Mwai W. Ora- Media for the promotion of good Governance in Kenya. report submitted to the Kenya Oral Literature Association. 2004

13. Theatre in Research and Development (Thi.R.D) A case of African Indigenous Vegetables in Kisii, Nyando and Siaya Districts in the Lake Victoria region of Kenya. Report submitted to IFS/ CODESRIA 2002

14. Female Imagination: A Biographical Dictionary of Women Literary Artists.- Research Report submitted to OSSREA, 2001

15. Mwai W. Gender analysis of the Impact of the Kenya Netherlands Water and Sanitation (for BKH Consulting Engineers in Rural Domestic Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RDWSSP): A field study ; Report submitted to the Kenya Netherlands Embassy. 2000

16. Unyago; the dynamics of socio-cultural education towards womanhood in the Swahili speaking society: A case study of Manyatta Arabu Swahili settlement - Kisumu Municipality a research report submitted to German Foundation for International Development (DSE) 1998.

7 17. Mwai W. et al.Adolescent Girl Child Communication Initiative - Testing of Story Lines through Participatory Rural Appraisal. Research initiative. Report submitted to the UNICEF Regional Office – ESARO- 1997

18. Song as a Protest tool for the women in Swahili speaking Muslim Community: A case study of two interior settlements in Kisumu Municipality. Research report submitted to OSSREA in 1994.

XIV. PUBLISHED BOOKS

1. Mwai, Wangari; Nassanga ; Katapa ( 2013) Utilization of Retired Senior Academics in the East African region. Nairobi Academic Press, Kenya.

2. Mwai, Wangari ( 2010) Songs for the Bride: A Literary Analysis of Unyago Nuptial Songs; Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

3. Mwai, Wangari ( 2010): New Trends in Ushairi: A Socio - Historical Study of Ushairi; Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

4. Mwai, Wangari and Obura Oluoch (2010) Female Imagination: A Biographical Study of Women Literary Artists from the East African Region; Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany.

5. Mwai, Wangari and Wanjama Leah: ( Ongoing Research ) A-Z of Leadership: A Dictionary of Terms and Concepts on Leadership

6. Mwai, Wangari and Sauda Swaleh ( Ongoing Research ) An Alphabetical Approach to Definitions of Terms and Concepts in Mentoring and Coaching.

XV. AWARDS AND GRANTS 2014: Member of the consortium which generated the successful proposal for the establishment of the Young African Leadership Initiative ( YALI) in Kenyatta University

2014: Principal Researcher in the Research Award winning proposal from the National Academy of Sciences

2014: Member of the Grant winning Proposal Writing Committee for the establishment of the Africa Center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership – ACTIL in Kenyatta University

XVI: PUBLICATIONS WITH STUDENTS

1. Mwai, Wangari, Wamue, Mwangi Relationship between Alcoholism and Family Cohesion : A Gender Analysis of Kigio Location, Gatanga District , Kenya . International Journal of Education and Research Vol.1 No. 7, July, 2013. 1SSN: 2201- 6333 ( print) July, 2013

2. Mwai, Wangari and Kweingotti, Reuben ( 2011) Ritualization among the Abanyole of Kenya: A study of cleansing rituals.: Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

3. Oloo, Pamela ( 2010) Gender and Language: An analysis of Margaret Ogola’s The River and the Source: Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

4. Rodrigue Rwirahira: (2012) The concept of heroism in Rwandese insigamigani texts. 5. Nanyama, Deborah and Mwai Wangari: The protrayal of Youths in Novels of John Habwe. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ( Vol. 2:2) Special Issue- January 2012.

6. Kasigwa Barnabas (2012) : Ambivalence of Life and Death: Death as leitmotif in John Ruganda's Drama: Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

6. Kimongo, David; Mwai Wangari, Mbugua Mungai (2012) Urban Youth Folklore genres: Mchongoano : Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

XVI: CHAPTERS IN PUBLISHED BOOKS

1. Mwai, Wangari: Disability Literature: The lives of persons with disability as told in selected Bio- graphies from Kenya. Chapter in Institute of French Research in Africa ( IFRA) publication. 2013 2. Mwai, Wangari: Imagi(ni)ng the Character of persons with Disabilities: An analysis of the motif of the princess who could not smile: Chapter in Institute of French Research in Africa ( IFRA) publication. 2012 3. Mwai, Wangari : Drama in Africa: An Introduction: Chapter in Introduction to Drama in Africa, 2012 4. Mwai, Wangari Governance and Development in East Africa: A Feminist Perspective. A chapter in Governance and Development in East Africa 2006-pp 11-23

5. Mwai, Wangari Th.I. R.D A Case For African indigenous Vegetables in the Lake Victoria Region of Kenya A Chapter in Our Narratives, Our Landscapes. A KOLA Publication ,2006

9 6. Mwai, Wangari Behind every Landscape there is a story. A Chapter in the Our Narratives, Our Landscapes. A KOLA Publication ,2006 7. Mwai, Wangari Women in Development in Kenya; 1970 - 2000 a chapter in Kenya; The making of a Nation , a publication of the Institute of Research and Postgraduate Studies (IRPS), Maseno University 2000.

8. Mwai, Wangari Lectures in Kiswahili Language and Literature - for the External Degree programme of the University of Nairobi.(1989)

9. Mwai, Wangari Performance; an integral part in the teaching of Oral Literature A chapter in Kenya Oral Literature Association Publication.(1994)

XVII. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS AND INSTITUTION-BASED PUBLICATIONS

2. Mwai, Wangari : Self Discovery Tools For Better Self And Other Leaderships: A Personal Experience With Goleman’s Five Discoveries. Journal of Human and Social Science Research (HSSR). ( 2013)/ (online)

3. Mwai, Wangari : Imagi(ni)ng the Character of persons with Disabilities: An analysis of the motif of the princess who could not smile: Journal: Science Journal Of Psychology .ISSN: 2276-6278 ( 2013)

4. Mwai, Wangari : Ora- Media and the promotion of African Indigenous Vegetables in Kisii, Siaya and Nyando Ditricts of Nyanza Province, Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. in Journal of Communication and Culture, Volume 3, Number 3, December, (2012)

5. Mwai, Wangari and Runo Mary : Nurturing Multiple Intelligences Through African Indigenous Education: A Case Study Of Unyago A Swahili Girls To Women Nuptial Institution. International Journal of Education and Research (IJER) ( 2013) .ISSN: 2201- 6333 ( Print) . ISSN : 2201- 6740 / ( online)

6. Nanyama, Deborah and Mwai Wangari: The protrayal of Youths in Novels of John Habwe. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ( Vol. 2:2) Special Issue- January 2012. ISSN: 2220- 8488 ( Print) . ISSN : 2221- 0989 / ( online )

10 7. Mwai, Wangari : Women, Politics and the Media in Africa, A Case Study of Kenya. ECHO; Journal of the Association for African Women in Research and Development, 2008

8. Mwai, Wangari and Omwalo Bryson:The Biblical Biography of Jesus Christ. Maseno Journal of Arts and Social Sciences ( MUFASS JOURNAL) Vol.1.3 ( 2007)

9. Mwai, Wangari and Ong’injo Mary: Re-Reading Of The Pauline Writings From A Feminist Perspective Maseno Journal of Arts and Social Sciences ( MUFASS JOURNAL) Vol.1.2 ( 2006)

10. Mwai, Wangari Gender and Social Science Research: A chapter in Maseno Journal of Arts and Social Sciences ( MUFASS JOURNAL) Vol.1.1( 2006)

11. Mwai, Wangari Swahili Poetry; its origin, Growth and Development. A chapter in the Maseno Journal of Education, Arts and Science - Vol. 2.1.(1995).

12. Mwai, Wangari Book review on Barking, you will be eaten. A chapter in the Maseno Journal of Education, Arts and Science - Vol. 2.1.(1995).

XVIII. PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

1. Disability Literature: The Invisible Child Character: An Analysis of the Portrait of the child with disability in three selected autobiographies from Kenya: Paper presented at the International Conference on in Kampala, Uganda, February, 2013 2. Imagi(ni)ng the Character of persons with Disabilities: An analysis of the motif of the princess who could not smile; Paper presented at the KU- Institute of French Research in Africa ( IFRA) Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. 2012 3. Kenyatta University Outreach through enhancing uptake of research Findings: Paper presented at the Capacitate East Africa Project Workshop. July, 2012 at KUCC 4. The Relevance of Research in Transformational and Accountable Leadership: Key note paper presented at the 24TH Postgraduate Seminar 14th, June, 2012. Kenyatta University , Nairobi 5. The Role of the Literature and Language Teacher towards the achievement of the Vision 2030: Key note paper presented at the National Language and Literature Teacher’ summit 30th to 31st, May 2012 . Kenya Institute of Education , Nairobi 6. Writing Successful Grant proposals: Paper presented at the AAU- EASRN HIV/ AIDs research Methodology Workshop on 29th to 30th May, 2012. Kenyatta University Conference Centre.

11 7. Mwai, Wangari: Re- engineering and Repackaging Research Management at Kenyatta University. At the Fourth INORMS Congress, Copenhagen , Denmark. May 2012

8. Why Study Literature? Key Note paper at the best student award ceremony in the Department of Literature University of Nairobi ( March, 2012) 9. Mwai, Wangari: Narrativising the experiences of a Nation: Imag(in)ing Kenya’s experiences in the poetry of Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye in Make it Sing, , Paper presented at the Regional literature and History conference, at the University of Nairobi October, 2011 10. Mwai, Wangari and Mwangi, Minae: Mainstreaming ICT in Teaching, Learning and Research: A Case of Kenyatta University: Paper Presented at June, 2010 : Fifth Regional Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education. Nairobi, Moi University Campus 11. Mwai, Wangari and Mwangi, Minae: Subversion of Familial social spaces; Perspectives on the internet and electronic media in Kenyan Households. Paper presented at the June, 2010 Pan- African Family Strength International Conference ; Kenyatta University, North Coast Hotel 12. Mwai, Wangari : The 5Ws and H for Mainstreaming Gender in the Water sector. Paper presented at the March, 2010 Water sector Gender Action Plan Development workshop. KCB Leadeship Center, Karen, Nairobi 13. Mwai, Wangari: Imagi(ni)ng the Woman Politician in the Media: An Overview of Kenya. Paper presented at the December, 2009, AAWORD Workshop on Gender and Political Participation, Dakar Senegal 14. Mwai, Wangari: Wealth Creation through the Utilization of African Indigenous Vegetables. Research Paper presented in the 1st KU Research Conference of 28th _30th April, 2009 : Moving Research to Wealth Creation 15. Mwai, Wangari: Our Landscapes Our Wealth. Research Paper presented in the 1st KU Research Conference of 28th _30th April, 2009: Moving Research to Wealth Creation 16. Mwai, Wangari: Narrativizing the wealth potential in Persons with Disabilities: The motif of the princess who could not smile. Research Paper presented in the 1st KU Research Conference 2009.

XVIII. PROFFESSIONAL DUTIES

1. External Editor: FEMNET’s bi-annual Journal The Africa Women’s Journal 2. Peer Reviewer: Journal of Special Needs Education, Nairobi Academic Press 3. Peer Reviewer: Science Journal Publications. 4. External examiner: Literature , Chuka University : 2013 ongoing 5. External Peer Reviewer for Professors at Masinde Muliro University _ September, 2012 6. External examiner: Literature , Bondo University College : 2012 ongoing 7. Chair of the National awards jury of the National Council for Science and Technology 2012 8. Member: Panel for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Wahome Mutahi Award (2012) 9. Member: Panel for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (2011) 12 10. Member: National Task Force on the re- alignment of the Education sector to the Constitution, 2010 and the Vision, 2030 ( 2011- 2012 ) Chair: Regulatory and Legal Framework sub- committee 11. Member : Kenyatta University Senate ( 2010 -2012) 12. Member of Scientific and Publications Committee: Association of African Woman in Research and Development (AAWORD).( 2009- Present) 13. External Examiner, Literature Egerton University - Laikipia Campus. 2007 ongoing 14. External Examiner University of Nairobi, CEES. 2002 -2005 15. External Examiner, Literature Kenyatta University. 2004 to 2008 16. Member of National Team- National Peace Unit Program( 2000- 2007) 17. Member of National Team – Engendering the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.( 1995- 2000) 18. Founder member/Director : Empowerment for Development (EMPODEV) Kisumu, 19. Member - Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) . (1997 to present)

20. Executive Committee Member- Writers Association of Kenya (WAK)- 1997- 2000)

21. Member/ Research Consultant - Unicef Artists and Intellectuals( 1994- 2000)

22. Executive Committee Member- Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) ( 1998- 2009) 23. Qualitative Researcher -The Kisumu Convention - The Street Child Chapter ( 1997- 2007) 24. Research Member .Quaresh: Qualitative Educational Researchers in East Africa.(1994- 2000)

XIX. PUBLIC DUTIES 1. National Recognition Award of the Order of The Grand Warrior ( OGW) - December, 2012 2. Member, Nyeri County Education Board. 2013 3. Member - Independent Accountability Committee for CSOs and FBOs in Africa: 2012 4. Arch- Deacon. Diocese of Mt. Kenya West. Irindi Archdeaconry. ( August 2012- Ongoing 5. Vicar – in – charge: Diocese of Mt. Kenya West: Irindi Parish Archdeaconry. ( August 2012- 0ngoing 6. Chair. Curriculum Development Committee. Anglican University of Kenya ( 2011 to Present) 7. Member: BOG. St. Andrew’s Theological College. Kabare ( 2011- Present) 8. Chair: BOG. Othaya Boys High school. ( 2011 to Present) 9. Member: BOG. Kiamuya Secondary School. Othaya. (2010- Present) 10. Member: BOG. Unjiru Polytechnic, Othaya. (2010- Present) 11. Member: DEB Nyeri South District. (2010- Present) 12. Member: The Synod and clergy chapter; ACK Diocese of MT Kenya West ( 2009 – Present 13. Member: The Synod and clergy chapter; ACK Diocese of MT Keya West ( 2009 – Present

13 XX. UNDERGRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE TEACHING Has taught undergraduate and Postgraduate students in areas of Gender, Literature and Research Methods and Statistics.

XXI. SUPERVISION & EXAMINATION OF MASTERS THESES

Ongoing

STUDENT NAME TITLE OF THESIS

Rodrigue Rwirahira The construction of heroism and patriotism in Rwandese insigamigani texts. ( Thesis). 2011

Immaculate Wahove Frodwa Female Artists, Male Characters: A Study of Margaret Ogola’s Novels.( Thesis). 2012

Kariuki, Rose The African Autobiography as a Source of Oral Literature. ( Project)

Karamuta Rosemary Determinants of performance of Kenya Police Officers Investigating Crimes in Nyeri Police Division , Nyeri County ( Thesis)

Wakesho, Julia Gender Dimensions in Chughano of the Taita

Mwangi Lucy Wamaitha Challenges facing Male Pupils in Primary Schools in Mukurweini District, Nyeri County

Janet Mwikali Kilingi The impact of women enterprise fund (WEF) on gender relations at household level. a case of Mombasa County, Kenya.

Elizabeth Gachuiri The War Motif in Imbuga’s The Return of Mgofu and Ruganda’s Shreds of Tenderness

14 The impact of Micro-finance programs on Women’s Empowerment with

Mwangi Mary Muthoni special reference to KWFT in Kangundo, Kenya.

Mutua Margaret Wausi Effects Of Domestic Violence On Men And Women In Kariobangi Estate Of Machakos Town, Machakos County

Completed

Oloo Pamela Gender and Language: An Analysis of Margaret Ogola’s The River And The Source.( Thesis) 2004 2005 Njoka, Freshia Wairimu The Female Writer And Her Commitment: An Analysis of Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye’s Selected 2005 2006 Works. ( Thesis) Mosoti, Edwin Song and Dance in Roodt’s Film Sarafina. ( Thesis) 2006 2007 Odhatcha, Pamela A Comparative Study of the Portrayal of the Girlchild by Francis Imbuga and Margaret Ogolla.( 2005 2006 Thesis) Jagero Lillian Uchambuzi na Ulinganifu wa matumizi ya Teknohama kati ya shule za Upili za Maranda na 2008 2009 Kaimosi. ( Thesis) Ochieng Vitalis The role of CBOs in the Fight Against HIV/ AIDs in Kisumu, Kenya. ( Thesis) 2010 2011

Kasigwa, Barnabas The death motif in John Ruganda’s drama based on selected. ( Thesis) 2009 2011 Mwangi Alice Alcoholism and Family Strength: A Gender 2010 2011 Analysis of Study of Gatanga, Murang’a District. Wambui ( Thesis)

Maina Agnes Wanjiru Effects of Television Viewing on the Behavior of

Pre- School Children: A Comparative Study of 2010 2011 Preschool boys and Girls in Thika Municipality (

Project)

15 Portrayal of the Kenyan Secondary School Student Contemporary Kenyan Television Drama: A study of Tahidi High Wesonga O. Robert ( Thesis) 2010 2011

Kimongo, David Mwangi Urban youth folklore genre: A literary analysis of 2010 2011 the context and content of Mchongoano. ( Thesis)

An Aesthetic and Communicative analysis of Okwaroka, the Abagusii Male initiation Ritual Drama. ( Thesis) Omwansa Wycliffe 2009 2011

Oimba Monicah Stylistic features in Okemwa’s Poetry ( Project) 2010 2012

Njika Gillian An Evaluation of Youth Friendliness in selected Reproductive Programmes in Kisumu. ( Thesis)

2009 2011

Tiira Monicah Challenges facing participation of girls with special needs in inclusive primary education in Kenya: A Study of Chuka, Meru 2011 2013

Mwaura Phoebe Mumbi Femininity and masculinity in Primary Schools Children Drama: An Analysis Of The Kenya National Drama Festival 2004-2010.

2011 2013

XXII. SUPERVISION OF PH. D. DISSERTATIONS

Ongoing STUDENT NAME TITLE OF THESIS Odhatcha Pamela Family and Power in Literature: A Comparative study of the Biographies of Wangari Maathai and Margaret Thatcher Drama and Psychotherapy: A study of Performance as therapy for survivors Okoth, Zipporah of Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM) in Kajiado Kenya. Oimba, Monica Performing Gender in Community Theatre: A study of Community Projects in Homa Bay Tengya Pomak Frank Drama as a literary Response to Africa’s Social and Political Realities; A comparative study of selected Kenyan and Nigerian Drama

Completed

NAME OF TITLE OF THESIS DATE OF YEAR OF STUDENT COMPLETION GRADUATION Kweingotti Ritualization: A Study of Reuben cleansing A Among The 2006 2007 Abanyole of Western Kenya. Oloo Pamela Language and the discourse of HIV/ AIDs in the Luo 2007 2008 region of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Gachari Gender Analysis of Regina Literature set Books in the 2009 2012 KCSE Nanyama Ujana na Vijana katika 2007 2012 Deborah Vitabu vya John Habwe Wasambo African Rituals as Edurama: 2009 2014 Were A study of Imbalu among the Bukusu of Western Kenya.

17 XXIII. PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES  23rd. To 31st May, 2014 : Lead trainer for the Training of Women Political Leaders from Zimbabwe on Transformative and inclusive leadership ( ACTIL- KUCC)  24th. To 1st May, , 2014 : Lead trainer for the Training of Women Political Leaders from Somalia Land on Transformative and inclusive leadership ( ACTIL- Hargeisa, Somali Land)  13th To 16th May, 2014 : Lead trainer for the Training of Women Political Leaders from Somalia on Transformative and inclusive leadership . ( ACTIL Addis Ababa – Ethiopia)  23rd . To 31st, June, 2014 : Lead trainer for the Training of Trainers on Transformative and inclusive leadership in Agribusiness (ACTIL- Ethiopia)   1st. To 6th December, 2013 : Lead trainer for the Training of Trainers on Transformative and inclusive leadership in Agribusiness ( Ethiopia)  26th to 30th September, 2013: Association For Commonwealth Universities Conference and ToT on Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education. Lillian Towers Nairobi  May, 16, 2013: Policy Forum on Governance Reforms in Higher Education in Africa ( (Represented the Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University)  10th to 14th December, 2012: Initiative on Research and Innovation Management ( iRIM) training in Lusaka , Zambia  October, 2012: Stakeholders workshop on Medium Term Plans for the Higher Education Sector ( Represented the Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University)  August, 2012: Participant in the UN- WOMEN regional conference on Championing women’s leadership: Delivering the one third promise to Kenya  June , 2012: Stakeholders workshop on the initiation of University Science, Technology and Innovation Congress and Prioritization of the National Research Agenda, Kenya ( Represented the Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University)  May, 2012: Fourth congress of International Network of Research Managers and administrators, Copenhagen, Denmark  October, 2011: Conference on Critical Theory and the formation of a Nation- State University of Nairobi. Kenya  September, 2010 4th Association of Africa Universities Leadership Skills Development workshop ( LEDEV).  June, 2010 : Fifth Regional Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education; Nairobi .Kenya.  June, 2010 : Pan- African Family Strength International Conference; Mombasa. Kenya  April, 2010: The Rockefeller Foundation Africa workshop for Grantees: Nairobi. Kenya  March, 2010: Developing success Narratives on Strengthening the Gender Mainstreaming Capacity in the Water Sector; Nairobi. Kenya  December, 2009: AAWORD Workshop on Gender and Political Participation; Dakar. Senegal  October,2009: CASE Conference on “Educational Advancement in Africa”. Accra Ghana  August, 2009: Annual Kenyatta University Research Conference; Nairobi. Kenya 18 qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyui opasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfgh XXIV. REFEREES jklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvb Prof. Henry Thairu The Cairpeoson: Commission for Higher Education, Kenya. P.O. Box 60550 – 00200 NAIROBI Cellphone: 0722753967 nmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwer E-mail: [email protected]

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