CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Cellyne N. A. Anudo Gender: Female Religion: Christian Nationality: Kenyan Designation: Lecturer CAREER OBJECTIVE . To be an effective lecturer in the teaching of Linguistics and to carry out extensive research in the area of Cognitive Linguistics as well as Language and Gender. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2015- to December, 2018: PhD (English and Linguistics); Kisii University Thesis Title: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach to the Study of Conceptual Metaphors in Dholuo. 2009 to 2012: Master of Arts (English and Linguistics); Kenyatta University Thesis Title: Sexual Dysphemisms and Euphemisms in South Nyanza Dholuo: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach 1998 to 2002: Bachelor of Education (Arts). Specialization in English and Literature; University of Nairobi 1993-1996: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education; Lwak Girls High School 1985-1992: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education; Sony Primary School 1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016: Reviewed Readers for Lower Secondary School for Oxford University Press July 2016: Review of a novel titled: A Rebirth November 2016: Review of a novel titled: Flower of a Stump November 2014- October 2015: Review of the Junior English Oxford Dictionary (OPDEA). Teaching December 2015 to date: Lecturer; University of Kabianga 2013-2015: Assistant Lecturer; Garissa University College 2011 to 2015: Part time Lecturer; Maasai Mara University (Main Campus) 2012 to 2013: Tutor; Narok Teachers Training College 2014 to 2015: Department Exam Coordinator- Garissa University College Jan. 2012 to Nov. 2013: Head of Subject- English; Narok Teachers’ Training College April, 2012: Facilitator of Teacher Proficiency Course (South Rift Region); Narok Teachers’ Training College. September 2007 to 2009: Deputy Head Teacher – St. Williams Osodo Secondary School 2004 to 2007: Head of Department (Languages) – St. William Osodo Secondary School 2003 to 2009: Classroom Teacher; St.Williams Osodo Secondary School. PUBLICATIONS Books 2 Warfa, A.O. & Anudo, C.N.A. (2018). Communication Made Simple: A Handbook for Communication Skills. Utafiti Foundation Publishers. ISNB: 978-9966-26-117- 5 Anudo, C. N. A. (2014). Sexual Dysphemisms and Euphemisms in South Nyanza Dholuo: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach. Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation Publishers. ISBN: 978-9966-26-037-633432 Refereed and Peer-Reviewed Journals Awuor, Q. E & Anudo, C.A. (2019). Cross-Cultural Communications – The Challenges of Translation and Interpretation of the Local Language Policy in Education in Kenya. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 5 (1), 22-30. ISSN 2415-1157 (Online) ISSN 2415-1335 (Print) Anudo, N.C., Mecha, G.E., & Nyandoro, O.G. (2018). Image Schemas in Conceptual Metaphors in Dholuo. Mara int. j. soc. sci. res. publ., Vol. 2(1), 62 - 72, ISSN: 2523-1464. Anudo, N.A.C. (2018). Prototypical Categorization of Conceptual Metaphors in Dholuo.. Mara res. j. humanities soc. sci. Vol. 3 (2), 12 - 20, ISSN: 2519-1489. Anudo, C.N.A & Awuor, E. Quin. (2018). Music the Loaded Weapon: War Metaphors & Ethnicity in Kenyan Songs. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa (AJOL) vol 9 (1), 1-40. Anudo, C.N.A. & Kodak, B.A (2017). A Conceptual Analysis of Love Metaphors in Selected Dholuo Popular Music. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, vol 6(3), 168-176. ISSN: 2278-0211. Anudo, C. N. A. & Awuor E. Quin. (2017). Benga Meets Ohangla: An Analysis of Animal Metaphors Used in Selected Dholuo Political Songs. International Journal of Science Arts and Commerce, vol 1 (12), 13-33. 3 Anudo, C. N. A. & Awuor E. Quin. (2016). Metaphors used To Portray Masculinity and Feminity in Dholuo Benga Music: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach. Imperial Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, vol 2(9), 1051-1060. ISSN: 2454-1362. Anudo, C. N. A. & Awuor E. Quin. (2016). Misogynistic Discourse: A Case study of Fish Trade in Homabay County. Imperial Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, vol 2(9), 435-444. ISSN: 2454-1362. Awuor, E. Quin, & Anudo, C.N.A (2016). The Portrayal of Masculinity in Dholuo Ohangla Music. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa (AJOL) vol 7(2), 12-22. ISSN: 1998-1279. Orwenjo, O. D & Anudo, C.N.A (2016). A Cognitive Linguistic Approach to Dholuo Sexual Euphemisms and Dysphemisms. Journal of Cognitive Linguistic Studies vol 3(2), 317-347. John Benjamins Publishing Company. ISSN 2213-8722. Anudo, C. N. A. (2014). A Cognitive Linguistic Interpretation of Sexual Dysphemism in South Nyanza Dholuo by Dholuo Speakers. African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), Volume 2(1). ISSN: 2309-9240. Referees 1. Prof. Martin C. Njoroge, Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi, Kenya. 2. Dr. Benard Kodak, Director Postgraduate Studies, Maasai Mara University, P.o.Box 861, Narok. 4 .