<p> CURRICULUM VITAE</p><p>Judith Jai Jaleha- Jefwa.</p><p>College Of Arts</p><p>University of Nairobi,</p><p>P.O. Box 30197,</p><p>NAIROBI, KENYA.</p><p>Personal address: P.O. Box 16341-00100 GPO NAIROBI, KENYA.</p><p>Tel: 254-2-780353 (house) Cell: 0722706588.</p><p>E-mail: jjjefwa @yahoo.com</p><p>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]</p><p>EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND</p><p>1993-1995 MA (Literature) Kenyatta University University Courses Undertaken:</p><p>YEAR 1</p><p>- European Literature - Theory of Literature - Modern African Literature - Oral Literature - Children’s Literature - Stylistic and Practical Literature - Caribbean Literature - General Research Methodology</p><p>YEAR II Thesis Title Philosophical and Literary Eclecticism in Grace Ogot’s Works.</p><p>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</p><p>Second Year - Curriculum Development - General Linguistics - Special Methods - Communication Skills in English - Sociolinguistics - Theory of Literature and Stylistics - Literature in African Diaspora - Teaching Practice</p><p>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</p><p>WORKING EXPERIENCE</p><p>June 2000 – present Assistant Lecturer Department of Linguistics and Literature University of Nairobi</p><p>Courses Taught - East African Drama - Elements of Drama - West African Drama and Poetry - Children’s Literature</p><p>Responsibilities: -In charge of Literature department Students’ registration. -Coordinator of literature courses in the external degree Program (CEES)</p><p>1996 – 2000 Teacher, Ruthmitu Secondary School; Nairobi</p><p>1993.1995 MA student – Kenyatta University</p><p>1992.1993 Teacher, Muslim Girls School; Nairobi</p><p>1987.1992 Teacher, Kaimosi Girls High School; Kakamega</p><p>Duties - Teaching both “A’ and ‘O’ level English/Literature - In charge of Drama MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS</p><p>1988-1992: Member of Western Province Adjudicators Association</p><p>1990.1992 Member of Western Province Examination Board</p><p>1995 – to date Member of Association of African Women in Research and development (A Women’s Research Organization)</p><p>THESIS AND PUBLICATIONS</p><p>Unpublished MA Thesis. Philosophical and Literary Eclecticism in Grace Ogot’s Works</p><p>Author: A Play “A Second Chance” Presented to Secondary Schools Drama Festival National Finals 1987.</p><p>Author: Matilda Na Salama. EAEP (1997) children’s Short Stories in Kiswahili</p><p>Author: Report presented to AAWORD on A Documentation of Methodologies used in Research of Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya </p><p>Author: Daudi Mlemavu EAEP (2000) Children’s Short Stories in Kiswahili.</p><p>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</p><p>Author: CLT 102: Introduction to Drama (Teaching module for the Faculty of Arts- Distance learning program) - Await by the Center of Distance Learning UON </p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>REFEREES</p><p>1. Prof. Henry Indangasi University of Nairobi Department of Literature P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi</p><p>2. Prof. Okoth Okombo University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Department of Linguistics and Language Nairobi</p><p>3. Dr. D. H. Kiiru University of Nairobi Department of Literature P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi. Nairobi</p>