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CURRICULUM VITAE PROF. AGNES M. W. GATHUMBI – PhD

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

NAIROBI, KENYA

Status Professor: Educational Communication & Technology Dept., Kenyatta University.

Senate: Member of Kenyatta University Senate

Director: Centre for International Programs and Collaborations. Kenyatta University.

Council/Board Member: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.

Areas of Interest: Teacher Training in English Language and Literature; Curriculum

Development; Research in Education; Use of Educational Media; Development of Educational

Materials.

Work Contact

Educational Comm. & Technology Dept.

Kenyatta University

P.O. Box 43844 - 00100

Nairobi

Kenya

Tel.: +254-20-8710901 Ext. 3850

Email: gathumbi.agnes@ku.ac.ke

Nationality: Kenyan

Academic Qualifications

1995: Ph.D. in Language Education: Thesis title: “Verbal Discourse Events in a Bilingual Formal

Setting: Instructional Procedures Used in ESL Classrooms in Kenya. University of Reading,

United Kingdom (UK)

1987: M.Ed. in Advanced Curriculum Development. Thesis title: The Focus of Educational

Development in Kenya Since the Addis Ababa Conference of African States - 1964.

University of Leeds, U.K.

1985: Postgraduate Diploma in Curriculum Development. Kenyatta University, Kenya

1976: B.Ed. (Education, Linguistics, English and Literature). Nairobi University, Kenya

Other Qualifications

2014: Certificate of Facilitation and a Resource Person – Conducting Research on People with

Disability, Kenyatta University (KU), Kenya.

2014: Certificate of facilitation and a Resource Person – Writing Research Grant Proposals, KU

2013: Certificate of Facilitation and a Resource Person - Teaching Methodology and Assessment

Procedures in Institutions of Higher Learning, KU

2013: Certificate of Participation in African Storybook Writing. South African Institute for

Distance Education. Nairobi, Kenya

2011: Certificate in e-Learning and Teaching. KU

2010: Certificate in Management of University Departments. Kenyatta University

2009: Certificate in Institutional Management. Kenyatta University (KU), Kenya

2008: Certificate in Public Procurement, Disposal, Budgeting & Contract Management. KU.

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2000: International Diploma in Computer Studies (NCC), (Basic computer studies, Computer

programming – dBASE, Computer Mathematics, Computerized Accounting, Business

Systems, Human Communication and Information Systems)

2000: Certificate in First and Second level French (Alliance Francaise), Nairobi, Kenya

1999: Certificates of proficiency in Computer Packages (Windows Excel, Word, Power Point,

Access and Internet) Institute of Advanced Technology, Nairobi

1990: Certificate in Advanced Writing and Communication Skills – Lancaster University, U. K.

1989: Course Tutor Certificate in In-service Training (Organization of educational resources,

extensive reading techniques and developing study skills) Ministry of Education Science

and Technology- Kenya

1988: Certificate in Advanced writing, Editorial skills and Word processing, Kenya Institute of

Education

Employment

2013 Full Professor of Education. Responsibilities: To Conduct Research, Mentor Students, Teach

and Assess Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Students, Supervise Postgraduate

Students’ Proposals and Theses, Act as an Internal and External Examiner. Write Research

Grant Proposals, Conduct Workshops for Staff on Various Skills Upgrade.

2013 to date: Director, Center for International Programmes and Collaborations, KU. Ensure

Strategic and Vision Plan, as well as Internationalization Policy are Implemented.

Monitor and Evaluate Achievement of Set Goals. Facilitate Establishment of Local,

Regional and International Linkages with KU. Draft and Vet all Memoranda of

Understanding (MoU) and all Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) between KU and other

Local and International Institutions and Organisations. Ensure Existing Linkages are

Kept Vibrant. Establish Database of all Institutions and Organisations KU has Partnerships

with. Coordinate all Exchange Programmes of KU Staff and Students with other Institutions

Coordinate the Intra-Africa Semester Abroad Programme. Write proposals for funding.

2008 -2012: Chairperson: Department of Educational Communication and Technology, KU.

Responsible for the Day to Day Running of the Department, Chair Meetings, Ensuring

Teaching and Assessment of Students Go on. Member of the University Senate.

2008 to 2013: Associate Professor in Education. Teach Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education

Students, Supervise Postgraduate Students’ Proposals and Theses, Conduct Research, I was

an Internal and External Examiner; Write Project Proposals for Funding.

2003-2008: Senior Lecturer: Teach Instructional Methods, Technology and Media in Education,

English Language and Literature Education; Conduct Research.

2002–2004: Director - Basic Education Resource Center, KU. Acquire and Produce Educational

Materials. Keep a Database of all Materials in the Resource Center. Facilitate Access of the

Materials by Staff and Students. Conduct Research and Seminars on Materials Production.

1992-2002: Lecturer: Instructional Methods, Technology and Media in Education, English

Language and Literature Education, Doing Research, Kenyatta University

1989 -1992: Tutorial Fellow, Educational Communication and Technology Dept., Kenyatta

University. Teaching Instructional Methods, Language and Literature Education,

1984 –1989: Senior Curriculum Specialist. Develop English Language and Literature Curricula,

Educational Materials and Curriculum Assessment Tools. Evaluate Educational Materials

before they are Recommended for use in Secondary Schools, Kenya Institute of Education.

1976 – 1984: Graduate High School Teacher (Taught English language, Literature in English and

Kiswahili), Technical High School, Nairobi, Kenya.

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University Teaching Experience

1996 to date: Teach Postgraduate Students: Research Methods; Proposal Writing; Writing of

Research Papers, Reports and Term Papers; Language in Education; Teaching

Methodology; Materials Development; Language Curriculum Design and Development;

Language and Society; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; and Innovations in English

Language Education:

1996-2001: Teach Postgraduate Diploma students: Study Skills, Advanced Writing Skills,

Literature and English Instructional Methods, Development of Media Educational Materials

and use of Technology for Instruction

1996-2000: Zonal Coordinator during Teaching Practice of B.Ed. Undergraduate Students.

1990-1991 Assessor of Pre-service Students on Teaching Practice.

1989 to date: Teach Undergraduate Students: Advanced Writing Skills, Study Skills, General

Teaching Methods, English and Literature Instructional Methods, Preparation of

Instructional Materials, Peer Teaching and Use of Media for Instruction:

University Service and Field Development

Postgraduate Theses Supervision:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Completed)

2015: Josephine Maingi: Strategy Use Instruction in Decoding and Reading

Comprehension: Implications for Practice and Achievement of Reading Proficiency in

Selected Secondary Schools in Kitui Central District, Kenya

2014: Paul Nyagorme: Factors Affecting E-Learning Adoption and Utilization: A

Comparative Study between Kenyatta University, Kenya and University of Cape

Coast- Ghana

2014: Harrison Mulwa: An Investigation of Pedagogy, Resources and Content use

in the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools in Kenya.

2014: George Andima: An Aetiological Study of Factors Affecting Reading in

Selected Primary Schools in Kisii District, Kenya

2011: Jotham Ndolo Dinga: Cognitive Strategy Use for Text Comprehension by Class Five and

Seven Pupils from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds in Kisumu Municipality.

2010: Hamisi Omar Babusa: Factors Affecting the Achievement of Objectives of Teaching and

Learning Kiswahili in Kenyan Secondary Schools.

2007: Bwire Adelheid: Learner Competencies and Proficiency in English Listening

Comprehension in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (In Progress)

2015: Ommeh B. Maureen: E-Learning in Chinese Language Teacher Development in Kenya

Using Local Content

2013 to date: Francis G. Mwangi: Strategies for Developing and Sustaining a Reading Culture:

Effects on Learning Performance in English in Selected Secondary Schools in Laikipia

County, Kenya

2011 to date: Samwel Mwaniki: The Effectiveness and Challenges of Using Computer

Technology in Teaching English in Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya.

2010 to date: Mary Thangwa: The Impact of Innovations: Mentoring among Secondary School

Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya.

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Master of Education (MEd.) Degree (Completed)

2014: Mboha Eric Omondi: The Impact of Effective Departmental Leadership on English

Language Performance in KCSE in Selected Secondary Schools in Kisumu West County,

Kenya

2014: Joyce Kalee: An Investigation of Communication Challenges Faced by Teachers of English

Language in Primary Schools for the Hearing Impaired Learners in Central Province,

Kenya

2014: James Ekaaliyo Ekaale: Factors Affecting Learners’ Reading Comprehension in Samburu

District, Kenya

2012: Francis Mwangi: A Sociolinguistics Analysis of Graffiti in Secondary Schools: A case of

selected schools in Laikipia East district, Kenya

2011: Michael Ogalo: Factors Affecting the Integration of the Four Basic Language Skills in

Secondary Schools in Gatundu Division, Kenya

2011: Owuondo Elizabeth : Development of Writing Skills in the Teaching of French as a Foreign

Language in Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya

2010: Neema Mang’eni: Learners’ Verbal Communicative Abilities in English Language during

Classroom Interaction Processes in Londiani Division, Kipkelion District, Kenya.

2009: Stella Rwanda: Depth and Breadth of Vocabulary Knowledge and English Language

Reading Comprehension among Standard 8 Pupils in Meru Central District, Kenya.

2006: Omondi Nicholas: Influence of Achievement Motivation on Performance in English

Language Composition among Secondary School Students in Nyando District, Kenya

2003: Otieno N. Ondoro: Relationship between Secondary School Teachers’ Attitudes towards

Integration of English and Literature, and their Teaching Performance: A Study of

Rachuonyo District, Kenya.

2002: Darius Mogaka Ogutu: Teachers’ Instructional Behavious and Learners’ Participation in

Secondary School English Language Classrooms in Nairobi, Kenya.

1999: Charity Njoroge: Factors Affecting Availability, Acquisition and Utilization of Resources in

the Teaching of English in Selected Kenyan Secondary Schools.

1996: Argwings O. Ochieng: A Study of Teachers’ Questions in English Language Classrooms in

Selected Secondary Schools in Nakuru District, Kenya.

Master of Education (MEd.) Degree (In Progress)

2015: Purity Munyoki: An Investigation of Instructional Procedures Using Technology between

In-service Trained English Language Teachers and those not In-service Trained in Kitui

County, Kenya

2015: Alfred O. Mounde: Instructional Media and Quality of Pedagogy in Teaching Poetry in

Selected Secondary Schools in Kaloleni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya

2014 to date: Jotham T. Mwangi: A Comparative Study of Utilization of Digital Content for

Teaching English Vocabulary in ESP-ICT Secondary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya

2014 to date: Peter J. K. Wakandu: Students’ Proficiency in English Functional Writing Skills in

Njoro Public Secondary Schools, Nakuru County, Kenya

2014 to date: Cecilia Maina: Effectiveness of Strategies used by Teachers in Teaching English

Language Grammar in Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya

2014 to date: Oripa, M. The Teaching of Spelling Skills and Performance in English Language in

Selected Secondary Schools in Eldoret North District, Kenya

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2013 to date: Khaemba Sellah: Teachers’ Conception and Practice of English across the

Curriculum and the Influence on Students’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Kasarani,

Nairobi County

2013 to date: Njonge W. Paulline: Determining the Effects of Self-assessment among Learners of

English in Secondary Schools: A Case of Nyandarua North District, Kenya

2013 to date: Ngeene J. Wanjiku: Attainment of English Grammar Literacy Set Standards in

Primary Schools in Lari, Kiambu County, Kenya

2013 to date: Mugweru James: A Study of ICT Integration in the Teaching of Reading Skills in

English Language in Secondary Schools in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

2013 to date: Mercy E. Etago: A Study of Learners’ English Language Reading and Writing

Competences in Relation to the Requirements of Kenya Certificate of Secondary

Education Examinations in Baringo Central County, Kenya

2013 to date: Chesang Gladys: Acquisition and Utilization of Collateral Materials in the

Teaching of English Language in Secondary Schools in Kipkelion District, Kericho

County, Kenya

2013 to date: Florence Etyang Ijakaa: Influence of Integration of Information Communication

and Technology in the Teaching and Learning of English in Bungoma County, Kenya

2011 to date: Tracie M. Kimeu: English Across the Curriculum: Use of English Language in

Teaching Sciences in Matungulu District, Machakos County, Kenya.

2011 to date: Ogeto Florence Bangweso: An Investigation of Availability, Management and

Utilization of School Libraries in Teaching and Learning English in Selected Secondary

Schools in Matungulu District, Machakos County, Kenya

20110 to date: Wanjala Thomas: Learner Problems in the Development of English Language

Reading Skills among Secondary School Students in Vihiga District, Kenya.

2010 to date: Wende Monica; Collaborative Learning Factors in Relation to Vocabulary

Acquisition: Effects on Composition Writing among Upper Primary School Learners in

Likoni District, Kenya

2008 to date: Susan Maina: Use of Mother Tongue and its Effect in Teaching and Learning English

in Selected Primary Schools in Molo Division, Kenya

Postgraduate Theses Examination: Internal and External Internal Examiner:

2015: Ogutu Otenga Manasseh’s MEd. Thesis: Influence of Selected Aspects of Free Primary

Education on Teaching and Learning of English Language in Public Primary Schools in

Eldoret Municipality, Kenya.

2014: Lydia W. Wangungu’s PhD Thesis: Listening Competences in English: A Descriptive

Study of Teacher Trainees in Training Colleges in Kenya

2014: Pity M. Nyang’endo’s MEd. Thesis: Instructional Methods and Activities used in Teaching

Oral Skills in English in Selected Secondary Schools, Nairobi County.

2014: Rachel Njoki’s MEd. Thesis: Instructional Practices Used by Teachers to Teach English

Language Writing Skills to Standard Four Pupils in Nyandarua North District, Kenya.

2011: Charles M. Magoma’s PhD Thesis: Curriculum Innovation in Kenya: A Case of the

Introduction and Implementation of Secondary Integrated English in Kenya.

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2010: Mang’eni Esther Neema’s M.Ed. Thesis: Learners’ Verbal Communicative Abilities in

English Language during Classroom Interaction Processes in Londiani Division, Kipkelion

District, Kenya.

2010: Audrey Matere’s MEd. Thesis: An Investigation of Teaching of Integrated English in

Secondary Schools in Bungoma District, Kenya.

2009: Stella Rwanda’s MEd Thesis: Depth and Breadth of Vocabulary Knowledge and

English Language Reading Comprehension Among Standard 8 Pupils in Meru Central

District, Kenya.

2007: Wambua Joseph’s MEd. Thesis: Verbal Interaction in Physics Classrooms in Some Selected

Schools in Matungulu Division, Kangundo, Kenya.

2007: Orado Grace Nyandiwa’s MEd. Thesis : An Investigation of the Nature and Purpose of

Practical Work in Secondary School Chemistry in Nairobi Province, Kenya

2004: Otieno Nicholas Ondoro’s MEd. Thesis: Relationship between Secondary School Teachers’

Attitudes towards Integrated English and Literature, and their Teaching Performance: A

Study of Rachuonyo District, Kenya

2003: Teresa W. Njenga’s MEd. Thesis: The Role Played by Teachers’ Advisory Centers in

Promoting English Language Teaching in Thika District Primary Schools, Kenya

2001: Carol Kuria’s MEd. Thesis: Verbal Discourse: The Cognitive Level of English Language

Teachers’ Que``stions and the Students’ Response Patterns in Some Secondary Schools in

Nairobi Province 1999:

1999: Charity W. Njoroge’s MEd. Thesis: Factors Affecting Availability, Acquisition and

Utilization of Resources in the Teaching of English in Selected Kenyan Secondary Schools,

Kenya

1999: Charles M. Magoma’s MEd. Thesis: Teacher Related Factors which Influence the

Implementation of Integrated English Course in Secondary Schools: A Case of Ibacho

Division, Kenya

External Examiner:

Open University of Zimbabwe

2015: External Examiner for Rosemary C. Ngara’s PhD thesis titled: Challenges to the Centrality

of Teaching Practice in the Students’ Professional Growth and Competent Classroom

Management in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. September, 2015

2014 to date: Supervisor for Kuziwa Kutiwa’s PhD Thesis titled: Education for All

Policy: An Evaluation of Barriers that Hinder High Achieving Students from Attaining

University Education in Zimbabwe.

Masai Mara University - Kenya

2011- 2013: External Examiner of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students’ Performance.

Evaluate/Moderate Setting of Examinations. Evaluate Postgraduate Theses.

University of Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe

2009 to 2012: External Examiner of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students: Assess and

moderate examination questions. Examine students’ performance in the department of

Curriculum and Instruction

2005: Evaluate Mnkandla Maureen’s PhD. Thesis: “Prevalence of Utilization of Content Area

Reading across Disciplines in Zimbabwe’s Teachers’ Colleges”.

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2005: Evaluation of Mushoriwa T. D. Ph.D. Thesis: “The Relationship between Study Strategy and

Learning Outcome among Students in Three Teachers’ Training Colleges in Masvingo and

Harare”.

Makerere University – Uganda

2001-2004 and 2008 – 2010: External Examiner of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students’

performance in English language, Literature and Curriculum development examinations,

Moderation of examinations and Assessment of MEd. and PhD theses.

2010: External Examiner of Olukuma A. John’s MEd. Thesis: An Evaluation of Teaching

Techniques and Course Books Used in Developing ‘O’ Level Students’ Communicative

Competence in Spoken English.

2004: External Examiner of Masaazi Masagazi’s Ph.D. Thesis: Prospects and Challenges of

Implementing and Teaching of Luganda through the Integrated Functional Approach in

Uganda.

2004: External Examiner of Nalumasi Saisoni’s M.Ed. Thesis: Learners’ Attitudes and their

Analysis of Shakespearian Plays at “A” Level in Uganda Secondary Schools.

2004: External Examiner of Nakijoba Lydia’s M.Ed. Thesis: Constraints in Teaching Diploma in

Education Literature in Uganda and the Implications on Curriculum Policy.

2003: External Examiner of Kirunda Olivia Muguwa’s M.Ed. Thesis: Schemata and Students’

Comprehension of Written Texts: A Case Study. Uganda.

2003: External Examiner of Nakayima Elizabeth’s M.Ed. Thesis: Students’ Questions

interpretation and their Performance in the Novel. Uganda

2002 – 2004: External Examiner of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students’ performance.

2002: External Examiner of Bamwoyeraki Nuwagira Sophie’s M.Ed. Thesis. The Nature and

Demand of Process Writing: A Study of Classroom Approaches and Activities in Secondary

Schools.

2001-2004: Annual Evaluator of B.Ed. Language and Literature Education Examinations and

Performance.

Mount Kenya University – Kenya

2011- 2014: Supervisor Muriira Isabella Mwathwana’s PhD Thesis: A Comparative Study of

Pedagogical and other Factors that Influence Performance in History in Kenya Certificate

of Secondary Education Examinations in Tigania and Igembe Districts, Meru County,

Kenya.

Kigali Institute of Education - Rwanda 2004: Developed English Language Module for Teacher Education Course.

Other University Responsibilities

2015: Chairperson: Committee to Develop Strategic and Vision Plan for the Center for

International Programmes and Collaborations.

2015: Chairperson: Committee to Develop Kenyatta University and Hiroshima University

Collaboration Proposal

2015: Chairperson: Committee to Develop a Policy on Internationalization of University

Programmes and Partnerships

2014: Chairperson: Chandaria Business, Innovation and Incubation Center Advisory Board.

2014: Resource Person in a Seminar on Research Ethics: “Research Experiences with People

With Disability”. KU. September 16th

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2014: Resource Person in a Seminar on “Writing Research Proposals for Grants”

2014: Coordinator/PI: Presentation of Research Findings to Education Stakeholders “Building

Capacity through Quality Teacher Preparation”. KICD, July 2nd

2013: Chairperson, Center for Teaching Excellence and Research Advisory Board

2013: Chairperson of the Hospitality Committee and Member of the Organising and Finance

Committees in the Biannual International Conference. Theme: “ Technology, Teaching and

Learning: Theory and Practice. 10th – 12th July, Nairobi

2011: Chairperson, Committee to Develop “Teacher Professional Development Programmes for

Secondary School Teachers, Administrators & Quality Assurance and Standards Officers”

2011: Coordinator of International Biannual Conference on Education. Theme: Innovations in

Education in the 21st Century” 20th - 22nd July 2011, Nairobi

2010: Team Leader in Writing a Successful Strategic Plan for a Research Project Titled:

Building Capacity through Quality Teacher Preparation. Received a Grant of over $1.025

Million from USAID. Kenyatta University Worked in Collaboration with Syracuse

University, USA.

2010 to date: Member of the Postgraduate Examination Board. School of Humanities and Social

Sciences

2009: Coordinator of International Conference on Education: 8th - 10th July 2009, Nairobi

2008 –2012: Chairperson, Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School

of Education

2008 – to date: Member of Kenyatta University Senate

2008 – 2012: Senate Representative in Theses Evaluations, School of Health Sciences, KU

2007 to date: Board Member, University Research Review and Advisory Board, Institute for

Research, Science and Technology

2006: Coordinator of International Conference on Education (Theme: Language Policies and

Education): 15th - 17th June 2006, Nairobi

2005: Member of the Editorial Board of “African Journal of Educational Studies”. A School of

Education Publication.

2009: Member of the Committee Organizing the International Conference on Research, Science

and Technology for Income Generation: 23rd – 25th April, Nairobi

2009: Member of the University Honours Day Evaluation Board

2003: Member of the School Academic Board Policy Subcommittee

2002 to date: Member of Departmental Linkages Board

2002 to date: Member of the School of Education Postgraduate Committee: Evaluate School

M.Ed. and PhD theses

2002-2003: Member of KU Linkages and International Programs Board

1999 -2003: Member of University Library Committee

1998 to date: Coordinator of the Departmental Languages and Literature Section: Organise

Meetings to Review Departmental B.Ed. and M.Ed. English Language, Literature,

Kiswahili, French and German Curricula, from Time to Time

1998 -1999: Coordinator of Departmental Master of Education (M.Ed.) Programme

1996 to date: Member of the Departmental Postgraduate Committee: Evaluate Departmental

M.Ed. and PhD. Proposals

1996 to 2003: Member of the School of Education Postgraduate Examinations Board

1996 to date: Member of School of Education Board of Examiners

1996: Chief Rapotteur in the Departmental Curriculum Evaluation Workshop

1996: Wrote Vice Chancellor’s Speech for the 1996 Graduation Ceremony.

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Scholarly and Professional Activities

2015: Participant: Workshop to Evaluate KITE – Erasmus Mundus Scholarships Applicants from

African, Caribbean and Pacific Universities, to European Universities. Windhoek, Namibia.

9th – 12th March

2014: Discussant: Internationalization of Education in Africa. ACE Conference, Stellenbosch

University, South Africa. 12 – 16 March

2013: Consultant: Invited by the National Council for Higher Education Science and Technology

to Review PhD Proposals and Interview Candidates for Kenya DAAD Postgraduate

Scholarships – April.

2013: Consultant: Develop Literacy Evaluation Tools for African Population, Health and Research

Center (APHRC), Nairobi

2013: Consultant: Train Literacy Evaluators for APHRC, Nairobi

2012: Consultant (Resource Person): Analyzed and Evaluated Video Recordings of Educational

Research Materials for (APHRC) Nairobi

2011- 2014: Principal (Lead) Investigator in USAID Sponsored Research Project: “Building

Capacity Through Quality Teacher Preparation in Higher Education”. A Research Project

between Kenyatta University and Syracuse University, USA.

2011 to date: Member of the Governing Council: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development

2011: Consultant: University Assessment and Instructional Methods. St. Paul University, Kenya

2010 -2013: Consultant: Develop Different Types of Literacy Assessment Tools for APHRC.

2010: Nominated as an Executive Editorial Board Member of the Intellectbase International

Consortium Journals (March 2010 – December 2011). Nashville, Tennessee, USA

2010: Member of the Reviewers’ Task Panel. Intellectbase International Consortium Journals,

(March 2010 – December 2011). Nashville, Tennessee, USA

2010: Moderated a Session in the International Academic Conference, Houston, Texas, USA –

March

2010: Discussant: Ministry of Education and APHRC Conference on “Improving the Quality of

Education through Effective Teaching.” 25th – 26th August . Hilton hotel, Nairobi

2009-2010: Director in USAID Sponsored Writing of a Strategic Plan for a Research Project on

Professional Teacher Development: Kenyatta University and Syracuse University (USA).

The Strategic Plan was successful and KU got Funding

2007: Resource Person: Aga Khan Foundation and VVBO, Literacy Development, Mombasa

2006: Consultant: UNESCO - Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE), Juba, Southern Sudan

2005 – 2009: Principal Investigator in Rockefeller Foundation Funded Research: “Strengthening

the Quality of Primary Education through Institutionalization of Interventions that Promote

Education Quality through English Language Literacy in Kenya”. (A Research Project

Involving Ministry of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya Institute of Education, Kenya

National Examinations Council and Makerere University, Uganda).

2004: Consultant: Kigali Institute of Education, Rwanda. Developed an English Language Module

for Teacher Education

2004: Co-Principal Researcher: “Integrated Quality Education for Social Transformation

(QUEST) Planning Project by Kenyatta University, Maseno University and Egerton

University, Kenya

2002-2003: Principal Researcher in: ”Development of English Literacy Norms for Quality

Education Project”. (A regional project involving Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe)

2002: Facilitated in the Kenyatta University Open Learning Seminar

2001: Researcher on: “Language Policy and Practices in Kenya”. A Project Sponsored by the

Rockefeller Foundation, Nairobi

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1995: Researcher on: “Verbal Discourse Events in a Bilingual Formal Setting: Instructional

Procedures Used in ESL Classrooms in Kenya Secondary Schools”, A PhD thesis,

University of Reading, UK

1987: Researcher on: “The Focus of Educational Development in Kenya since the

Addis Ababa Conference of African States-1964”. M.Ed. Thesis, Leeds University, UK

1985: Researcher on: “A Comparative Study of the Effects of Language Policy on Mastery of

English at Standard Four”. A PGDE thesis – Kenyatta University

1985-1989: Moderator of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education National Examinations.

1998 - 2000: Edited Secondary and Primary English Language Textbooks for Jomo Kenyatta

Foundation & Phoenix Publishers.

1999: Edited Children’s Literature Books for Phoenix Publishers.

1988 – 2001: Editor and Presenter of English and Literature Radio Programs for the Kenya

National Educational Media Service, KIE

1996: Chief Rapotteur in the Departmental Curriculum Evaluation Workshop. KU

1996 – 2000: Part-time Lecturer in Communication Skills, Language and Literature, Daystar

University, Nairobi, Kenya

1996: Interim Chairman and Assistant Editor - Faculty of Education Journal

1990: Member of the National Poetry Competition Planning Committee, British Council

1991: Co-organizer of the East African Regional Conference on English Language and

Literature Teaching. Organised by the British Council, Nairobi

1989 – 90: In-service Training Facilitator of Secondary School Teachers Organised by Overseas

Development Agency (ODA) Project

1989 – 90: Member of the Editorial Board for ELT Newsletter - British Council, Kenya

1988 - 91: Course Tutor / Resource Person - National In-service Training Project for

Secondary School Teachers in Kenya

1988 – 91: Member of the National Steering Committee: Secondary Teachers In- service

Training Project, Kenya

1988 – 90: Part-time Lecturer in Communication Skills -Institute of Cultural Affairs, Kenya

1988 – 90: Member of the Executive Selection Committee on Project Scholarships - British

Council /Government of Kenya Project

1985 – 89: Coordinator in Materials Writing Workshops for Diploma Teacher Training

Colleges and Secondary Schools. Ministry of Education and British Council

1985 – 89: Member of Secondary English Examinations Panel – Kenya National

Examinations Council (KNEC)

1985 – 89: External Assessor for English - Primary Teacher Training Colleges, Kenya

1984 – 89: Member of Library Science Panel - Kenya Institute of Education (KIE)

1984 – 89: Member of the Review Committee - Adult and Continuing Education: KIE

1984 – 89: Coordinator- Secondary English Language and Literature National Panel, KIE

1984 – 89: External Assessor for English - Diploma Colleges, Kenya

1984 – 89: Member of the Languages Awards Committee, KNEC

1979 – 89: Senior Examiner (Team Leader) – KCSE Literature Examinations

Honors/ Recognition

2010: I was Nominated a Member of the Executive Editorial Board of the Intellectbase

International Consortium Journals, USA. (March 2010 – December 2011)

2009: I was Awarded the best Researcher of the Year, with the Highest Research Grants by KU.

2009: My name was included in the list of Marqui’s Who’s Who in the World for my Research

Work in Education, in the 26th Edition, USA

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2004: My Conference Paper: ”Access to Literacy Empowerment through Systematic Interventions:

English Literacy Benchmarks in Kenya” was recognized and declared the best at the

International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Las Vegas, USA,

10th – 12th October.

Publications

2014: “Instructional Practices and Challenges in Secondary School English Language Teaching:

Implications for Development of Literacy Benchmarks in Kenya.” (Co-author) in

Journal of Education (Researchjournalis) Vol. 2 No. 11, ISSN 2347-825. (Online)

2014: “Improvement of Literacy Standards through Re-engineering Research, Teaching and

Evaluation Procedures”. (Co-author) in the African Journal of Educational Research,

Vol. 1 No. 1. Society of Educational Research and Evaluation in Kenya (SEREK), Nairobi

2014: “Impact of Teaching and Learning Resources on Performance in History in Kenya”

(Co-author) in Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 3. Chicago, USA.

ISSN 2222 - 1735

2014: “An Analysis of Teaching Methods used in Teaching History in Tigania and Igembe

Districts, Kenya. (Co-author) Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 5. Chicago, USA

2013: Teaching and Learning Grammar (Co-author). Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Kenya.

ISBN 9966-22-958-2

2013: “Towards Comprehensive Professional Development of Teachers: The case of Kenya.

(Co-author) in the International Journal of Process Education, Vol. 5 Issue 1.

ISSN 2328-952x

2013: “Underachievement in Reading and Writing Skills and the Implications for Life-long

Learning. In Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 4 No. 13. ISSN 2222-1735.

International Institute for Science, Technology & Education. USA

2012: “Institutionalization of Interventions that Promote Language Teaching in

Kenya”. In Journal of Teaching and Education, Vol. 1 No. 2, CD-ROM ISSN:

2156-6266, USA (e-Journal)

2011: “Regional and Gender Disparities in the Attainment of Desired English Language

Competences in Kenya”, in Journal for the Advancement of Educational Research,

Vol. 7, No. 1

2010: “Perspectives, Practices and Implications of Language in Education Policies in Africa”

in Journal of Global Intelligence and Policy. Vol. 3, Issue 2. e-Journal, Tennessee, USA

2010: “Primary Teacher Education in Jeopardy: Pre-service Teachers’ Under Achievement

in Attainment of Desired English Competency Levels” in Review of Higher

Education and Self Learning Journal. Vol. 3, Issue 5. ISSN 1940-9494.

Intellectbase International Consortium, Tennessee, USA

2009: Comprehensive English Literacy Norms 3: The Teachers’ Resource Book, Vol. 1.

(Co-author) Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi

2009: Comprehensive English Literacy Norms 6: The Teachers’ Resource Book Vol. 2.

(Co-author). Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi

2008: Access English (Co-author) Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. Nairobi. (ISBN 9966 22 656 7)

2008: Benchmarks for English Language Education (Co-author). Phoenix Publishers. Nairobi.

(ISBN 9966 302 5)

2008: The Step Sisters. Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi

2007: Two Foolish Bulls. Phoenix Publishers. Nairobi

2007: Lion, Dog and Cat. Phoenix Publishers. Nairobi (ISBN 9966 47 025 5)

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2006: “Attainment of English Literacy Skills in Kenya: English Language Benchmarks and

Criterion-Referenced Testing as the Alternative Solution.” In African Journal of

Education Studies, Kenyatta University. (ISSN 1815-0470)

2005: Principles and Techniques in Language Teaching: A Text for Teacher Educators,

Teachers and Pre-service Teachers. (Co-author) Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Kenya

2005: ”Access to Literacy Empowerment Through Systematic Interventions: English Literacy

Benchmarks in Kenya” in The Journal of College Teaching, Vol.2, No. 3, Clute Institute

for Academic Research, Colorado, USA. (ISSN 1544-0389)

2005: “Free Primary Education, Quality and Teacher’s Dilemma” in The Journal of College

Teaching, Vol.2, No. 5, Clute Institute for Academic Research, USA. (ISSN 1544-0389)

2003: The New Integrated English Book Series, (four sets each for teachers and students). Jomo

Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi. (Book 1 - ISBN 9966 22 244), (Book 2 – ISBN 9966 22 303

7), (Book 3 – ISBN 9966 22 360 6), (Book 4 – ISBN 9966 22 438 -6)

2001: “Language Policy and Practices in Kenya” in Language Policy and Practices in Kenya

and Uganda, Phoenix Publishers. (ISBN 9966 47 170 7)

1992: “Faith Destroyed her Life” and “'Trust Me”, in They've Destroyed the Temple, A Short

Stories Anthology. Phoenix Publishers, (ISBN 9966 49 839 7)

1992: The Winner and Other Stories (Co-editor). KLB (a K.C.S.E. Set Book 1998-2000)

1989: “The Hare, the Hyena and the Crow” in The Stranger and Other Stories. Kenya

Literature Bureau (KLB 2584 20M 89)

1989: 'The Parking Boy' and 'Farewell', in Tender Memories, An Anthology of Poetry. Oxford

University Press

1989: Co-Editor, The Stranger and Other Stories. Kenya Literature Bureau. (KLB 2584 20M

89)

1988: Certificate English: A KCSE Text. Phoenix Publishers. (ISBN 9966 47 181 2)

1987 – 89: Integrated English Series (Co-author). Course Books 1 - 4 for Secondary School

Students and Teachers. Ministry of Education.

1987: A Handbook for Teachers of English in Secondary Schools in Kenya (Co-author) . Jomo

Kenyatta Foundation for Ministry of Education

1985: Early Childhood Syllabus and Teaching Materials (Co-author and Editor), KIE, Kenya

1985: 8-4-4 Secondary English Syllabus (Co-author). Kenya Institute of Education, Kenya

1985: Chameleon's Second Delivery (Co-editor). Kenya Literature Bureau.

(KLB 2453 10M 89)

1984: Early Childhood and Care News (Co-editor). KIE, Nairobi

Research and Position Papers Presented in Local and International Forums

2015: Information Technology Support Staff’s Competency Level in E-learning

Implementation: A Comparative Study of Kenyatta University, Kenya and University

of Cape Coast, Ghana, (Co-author). Paper Presented in the Asia Pacific

Conference on Advanced Research. Adelaide, Australia. 23rd – 24th July

2015: Gender Difference and School Administrators’ Response to Graffiti Writing in Secondary

Schools in Laikipia County, Kenya (Co-author). Paper Presented in the International

Conference on Building Capacity through Quality Teacher Education. Nairobi, 14–16 July

2015: Problematic Areas in the Didactics of Teaching and Learning French as a Foreign

Language in Kenya (Co-author). Paper Presented in the International Conference on

Building Capacity through Quality Teacher Education. Nairobi, 14th – 16th July

2015: Graffiti Writing and its Likely Influence on English Language Learning in Selected

Secondary Schools in the Laikipia, County, Kenya, (Co-author). Paper Presented in the

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International Conference on Building Capacity through Quality Teacher Education, Nairobi,

Kenya. 14th – 16th July

2014: “Teaching English as a Second Language in Kenya. Instructional Procedures and

Challenges”. A Paper Presented in the International Academic and Business Research

Conference. San Antonio, Texas, USA. 27th – 29th March

2014: “Education, Business Environment and Kenya’s Economy”. A Paper Presented in Four

Universities: Hanyang, Yonsei, Hoseo and Chungbuk. Seoul, South Korea. 29th -30th April

2014: “Improvement of Literacy Standards through Re-engineering Research, Teaching and

Evaluation Procedures” (Co-author). A Paper Presented in the International Conference on

Re-engineering Education for Positive Societal Transformational Research and Innovative

Approaches. Organised by the Society for Educational Research and Evaluation in Kenya

(SEREK). Nairobi, 5th – 7th February

2013: Verbal Discourse Events in a Bilingual Formal Setting: Instructional Procedures in ESL

Classrooms in Kenyan Secondary Schools. A Paper Presented in the International

Conference on Technology, Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice. Nairobi.

10th – 12th July

2013: Utilization of Techno-social Sites in Teaching of English Language among School Going

Adolescents (Co-author). A Paper Presented in the International Conference on Technology,

Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice. Nairobi. 10th – 12th July

2013: Influence of Managerial Personality Attributes on e-Learning Adoption in Two African

Universities in Kenya and Ghana (Co-author). A Paper Presented in the International

Conference on e-Learning and Education. Windhoek, Namibia. 29th – 31st May.

2012: Towards Comprehensive Professional Teacher Development: A Case of Kenya. In

International Conference on Process Education. Suny, New York, USA. 18th - 20th June.

2012: Institutionalization of Interventions to Strengthen the Quality of Education in Kenya. In

International Conference on Education and Science. Harvard, USA. 27th – 31st May

2011: An Investigation of Utilization of Teaching Techniques that Enhance Integration of the Four

Basic English Language Skills in Secondary Schools in Kenya (Co-authored). In

International Conference on Educational Innovations. Nairobi, Kenya. 20th – 22nd July.

2010: Primary Teacher Education in Jeopardy: Pre-service Teachers’ Underachievement

in Attainment of Desired English Competency Levels. Houston, USA, 18th -20th April

2010: Perspectives, Practices and Implications of Language in Education Policies in Africa. In

International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 6th – 10th January.

2009: Regional and Gender Disparities in Acquisition of Literacy among Primary School

Pupils in Kenya. University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 10th – 14th August

2009: Investigating the Teaching of French Composition Writing in Secondary Schools in

Kenya (Co-authored). In International Conference on Education. Nairobi. 7 -10 July

2009: Depth and Breadth of Vocabulary Knowledge and English Language Reading

Comprehension among Class Eight Pupils in Meru Central District, Kenya.

(Co-authored). In International Conference on Education. Nairobi. 7th - 10th July.

2006: Implications of the Language Policy on Provision of Education: The Kenyan

Perspective. Paper Presented in the International Conference on Language Policies

and Education, Nairobi. 5th – 7th May

2005: Disparities in the Attainment of Desired English Literacy Skills. Paper Presented in the First

National Reading Conference, Kampala, Uganda. 14th – 16th January

2005: Reading Underachievement and its Implications in Promoting Life-long Learning. Paper

Presented in the Pan-African Conference on Reading, Mbabane, Swaziland. 8th – 10th

August

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2004: Access to Literacy Empowerment through Systematic Interventions: English Literacy

Benchmarks in Kenya. Paper Presented in the International Conference on College Teaching

and Learning. Las Vegas, USA. 10th – 12th October

2004: Free Primary Education, Quality and Teacher’s Dilemma. Paper Presented in the

International Conference on College Teaching and learning. 10th –12th October,

Las Vegas, USA

2004: Attainment of Literacy Skills in Kenya: English Language Benchmarks and Criterion-

Referenced Testing as the Alternative Solutions. Paper Presented in the International

Conference of the Association of Third World Studies, Baraton University, Kenya. 5th – 7th

September.

2003: Disparities in Attainment of Literacy Skills in English Language in Primary Schools in

Kenya. Paper Presented in the International Conference of the Association of Third Word

Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya. September

2003: Empowerment Strategies and Systematic Interventions to Access Literacy. Paper Presented

in the Third Pan-African Reading for all Conference: Literacy without Borders. August,

Kampala, Uganda

2003: Ensuring Quality Education through Set Benchmarks in Kenyan Primary Schools. A Paper

Presented in the Regional Seminar on “Quality Education and the Process of Growing Up

and Sexual Maturation”, Egerton University, Kenya. 11th–13th February,

2002: Development of Criterion-Referenced Tests for Primary Schools in Kenya”. A Paper

Presented in the International Workshop on Development of Standardized Tests.

Harare, Zimbabwe. 16th -18th December,

2002: Stakeholders’ Views on Quality Education. A Seminar Paper Presented to the Ministry of

Education Policy Officials, Nairobi, Kenya. 5th February,

2002: Educational Measurement, Tests and Evaluation. A Paper Presented at Kenyatta University

Open Learning Seminar, Blue Post Hotel, Thika, Kenya. 9th January,

1999: An Overview of Training of Language Teachers for Secondary Schools in Kenya. A Paper

Presented in a Workshop held at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi. 8th April

1998: Instructional Procedures: A Multidimensional Model for Classifying Classroom Questions.

A Paper Presented in the Linguistic Circle Seminar, English Dept. Kenyatta University,

Kenya. 20th May

1994: English Language Development in Kenya. A Paper Presented at Reading University

Postgraduate Seminar, Reading, United Kingdom. 4th March

1991: Simulation for Transactional Competence. A Paper Presented in the Regional Language and

Literature Conference. The British Council, Nairobi, Kenya. 8th April,

International and Local Conferences, Seminars and Workshops Attended

2014: Discussant in the Academic Consortium for the 21st Century (AC21) International Forum.

Topic: Internationalization of Education in Africa. Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

13th –16th April

2014: Participant in Stellenbosch International Academic Networks (SIAN) Meeting.

Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 9-12 April

2013: Workshop on Development of Storybooks and Translation for Literacy Development, by

South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide). Nairobi, 10th – 11th August 2013

2013: International Conference on Technology, Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice.

Nairobi. 10th – 12th July

2013: Regional Seminar on Commonwealth of Learning: Open Educational Resources for Open

Schools. Nairobi, 6th -7th June

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2013: International Conference on e-Learning. Windhoek, Namibia. 29th -31st May.

2012: International Conference on Process Education. Suny, New York, USA. 18th - 20th June.

2012: International Conference on Education and Science. Havard, USA. 27th – 31st May.

2011: International Conference on Educational Innovations. Nairobi, Kenya. 8th – 10th July.

2010: Intellectbase International Conference on Education. Houston, TX, USA. 18th – 20th April.

2010: Ministry of Education and APHRC National Education Dissemination Conference:

Improving the Quality of Education through Effective Teaching. Nairobi, Kenya.

25th – 26th May

2010: Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 6th – 10th January

2009: Development of EAQEL Test Instruments. APHRC and Aga Khan Foundation. 4th -5th June

2009: International Reading Association Conference. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 10th – 14th August

2009: International Conference on Education. Nairobi, Kenya. 7th - 10th July,

2006: International Conference on Language Policies and Education. Nairobi. 5th - 7th May

2005: The First National Reading Conference, Kampala – Uganda. 14th - 16th January

2005: The Pan-African Conference on Reading. Mbabane, Swaziland. 8th – 10th August

2004: International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Las Vegas, USA. 10th –12th

October

2004: International Black Summit. Memphis, USA. 28th – 30th August,

2003: A Regional Seminar on Quality Education and the Process of Growing Up and Sexual

Maturation. Egerton University, Kenya. 11th – 13th February

2003: Book Development Seminar and Promoting the Reading Culture. Kampala, Uganda. 11th

March

2002: Regional Workshop on Development of English Literacy Norms. Kampala, Uganda.

15th – 19th August

2002: A Regional Workshop on Report Writing for English Literacy Norms Development for

Primary Schools. Harare, Zimbabwe. 16th – 18th December

2000: A Distance Learning Seminar through Virtual Transmission and Interaction on Language of

Instruction in Basic Education. Washington DC through World Bank, Nairobi, 5th

November

1998: International Black Summit. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 20th – 23rd August

1994: International Conference on Effects of Multilingualism in Language Learning, Dublin,

Ireland. 5th – 8th May

1992: International Conference on Education in Third World Countries. Brighton, UK.14-16 April

Other Educational Activities

2014 to date: Member of the Society of Educational Research and Evaluation in Kenya (SEREK)

2012 to date: Member of Process Educators Consortium, USA

2011 to date: Member of Governing Council. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Kenya

2004 to date: Member of International Literacy Association (ILA), USA

2006 to 2013: Member of School Board of Governors. Kiangunyi Secondary School, Murang’a

1991to1997: Member of the Educational Research Network in Kenya (ERNIKE)

1990-1992: Member of the Editorial Board of English Language Teaching Newsletter. Kenya

1990-1991: Member of the Steering Committee of Secondary English Project (SEP). Reviewed

English Language Curriculum and Conducted Teachers’ In-service Training. Kenya

1990-1991: Developed Secondary Education Project (SEP) Proposal for the Government and the

Donor Agency (British government); Reviewed the progress of the project; assessed

project personnel; ensured project sustainability after the donor funding, and

recommended recipients of project scholarships

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1990-1991: Member of the National Poetry Competition Planning Committee Sponsored by the

British Council. Kenya

1988-1991: Member of the executive committee of the National Association of the English

Language Teachers (ELT) in Kenya: Support research, development of resource centers;

effective teaching techniques; provide a forum for teachers to exchange ideas to

improve their professional standing; encourage dissemination of educational information

1988-1990: Member of the “Writers’ Association of Kenya”: Encourage upcoming writers,

teach production of manuscripts, publishing and how to deal with publishers.

1988: Resource Person: “Teaching of Comprehension and Tackling National Examinations”. A

British Council regional in-service teacher training. Mombasa, Kenya

Non-Educational Activities

2008 – 2012: Secretary of St. Anthony Christian Community. St. Gabriel church. Nairobi

2000-2002: Chairperson of the education committee of Queen of Peace church self-help

organization. Organize education seminars, develop educational materials. Nairobi

1998-2000: Chairperson of Queen of Peace church self-help organization: Chair executive

committee and members meetings. Nairobi

1997: Secretary: Reading University (UK) Alumni Association in Kenya

1996-2000: Member of the executive committee of “Justice and Peace”: Help to educate

parishioners how to preach peace and seek justice through non-violent ways. Nairobi

1996-to date: Member of the Catholic Women Association: Help in personal spiritual

growth and material welfare of the poor, disadvantaged and refugees in Nairobi

1989: Executive member of parents/teachers association – Loreto Valley Road School.

Represent parents’ and pupils’ interests in decision making of the school. Nairobi.