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Brenda Mueni Wambua

HOD, Department of Language & Performing Arts / Lecturer, English & Linguistics

HOD SOC SOC-LPA

Title and Responsibilities

  • Lecturer, Language and Performing Arts, School of Communication.
  • Teaching English (General Education Courses) and Linguistics
  • Coordinator, Writing and Speech Centre Mentoring Students

Biography

I have been a teacher of English and Literature in various secondary schools: Kithangaini Secondary school (Machakos), Bishop Ngala Secondary School (Makueni) and Pangani Girls School (Nairobi).  In one of the schools, Bishop Ngala Secondary School, I was a Deputy Principal. I have taught on part time basis in various universities as well: Pan African Christian University, Nazarene University, Machakos University, Kenyatta University and United States International University. 

I worked as an examiner as well as a Senior Examiner for Kenya National Examination Council. 

I am a lecturer in the Departments of Language and Performing Arts, School of Communication. I teach English and Linguistics. I also coordinate the Writing and speech Centre. I am the one in charge of time tabling classes for our department after the Head of Department has projected the classes. I train peer tutors and organize both Public Speaking and Writing competitions through the Writing and Speech Centre. I supervise Masters thesis as well. I am a trained Editor and so I edit Masters thesis and articles for Daystar Connect. I am Ph.D student at Machakos University and I have done research in various fields such as Language Planning and Policy, Academic Writing and Second Language Acquisition and Learning.

I possess skills in Leadership, Mentoring, Team building, Academic Writing, Editing, Event organizing, Training coordination.

For my participation in community Development, I am member of the board of Thika Technical Training Institute and Ngamba secondary School (Machakos). 

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D – Applied Linguistics ongoing Machakos University The use of social media platforms and writing centres as strategies for teaching and learning language skills in universities in Kenya
  • MA - Linguistics 2001 Kenyatta University The valency of the Kikamba Verb
  • B.ED – English and Literature 1991 Kenyatta University
  • Diploma – Public Relations Management 2001 Kenya institute of Management
  • Certificate – Leadership and Mentorship 2012 Elle Interior Designers

Publications (2 Publications)

Books

  • Wamulama, O., Wambua, B., & Akombo, A.S. (2012). Secondary Breakthrough Workbook English, Form 3. Nairobi, Kenya: Moran Publishers LTD.

  • Wamulama, O., Wambua, B., & Akombo, A.S. (2011). Secondary Breakthrough Workbook English, Form 2. Nairobi, Kenya: Moran Publishers LTD

Professional Development Activities

  • 24th – 28th October, 2018, attended Theology of Work Training held in the Council Room, DAC Building, Daystar University.

  • 24th – 28th October, 2018, attended Theology of Work Training held in the Council Room, DAC Building, Daystar University.

  • 27th – 29th July, 2016, attended a Grant Writing Workshop organised by African Population and Health Research Center at their Centre in Gigiri, Nairobi.

  • 1st to 12th August, 2016, attended Teaching for Critical Reflective Thought Training held at Daystar University 

  • Writing Seminar: 29 May – 1 June 2012 -Discussed the challenges of teaching Writing in the internet age held at Daystar University – Nairobi Campus

  • Drugs and Substance Abuse Awareness seminar: 18 May 2012 held at Daystar University – Nairobi Campus. Deliberated on ways Creating awareness among University students

     

  • Integration of Faith and Learning Seminar: 30 March 2012 held at Daystar University – Athi River Campus. Discussed different ways of infusing the Christian Faith in teaching

     

  • eLearning Seminar: 18th November 2011, Athi River Campus held at Daystar University – Nairobi Campus. Focused on how to use Moodle as a method of uploading information  

  • Health and Development Communication Conference: 21 – 24 June 2011 held at Safari Park Hotel. Discussed how to communicate health issues to society. Did Rapporteurring.

     

  • 9th Post-graduate seminar Science: 15 -17th Oct. 2001, held at the Complex Board Room at Kenyatta University. Presented a session paper entitled ‘Valency of the Kikamba Verb.’

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP): 6- 8 July, 2010 held at USIU. Focused on issues regarding enhancing learning in the classroom.

  • Senior Examiners Workshop organized by KNEC: 7 - 11 Aug 2006  held at Alliance High School. Deliberated on the way forward in marking English paper 3 in the new curriculum

  • Strategic Planning Seminar: 5th April 2004 held at Pangani Girls’ School. Deliberated on service charter, SWOT analysis and strategizing

Conferences

  • Wambua, B., & Musyimi, D. (2019). The challenges facing the implementation of the policy on using mother tongue as the language of instruction in lower Primary schools in Kenya. A paper presented at the International Mother Language Conference held at Kenyatta University, Kitui Campus, 20th – 22nd February 2019.

  • Wambua, B. (2018). Effects of Social Networking Technologies on Writing

    Skills: Students’ Perceptions. A paper presented at the 1st Annual International Conference of Machakos University held at Machakos University on 17th -19th April. 2018.

  • Wambua, B. (2017). Language Variation: The use of language in WhatsApp group conversations. A paper presented in Internal Communication Association Writing Workshop held at Entebbe, Uganda on 24th – 26th October, 2017.

  • Wambua, B. (2016). Using WhatsApp as a medium of teaching and learning skills. A paper presented vat the International Communication Association Conference held at Daystar University on 19th to 21st October, 2016.

  • Wambua, B. (2016). Using Mobile Learning to Teach and Learn Writing Skills in Universities in Kenya. A paper presented at the 4th Annual Innovations Conference & Expo (ELICE) held at Nacece Resource CenterKenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on 12th to 16th September, 2016.

  • Nyamasyo, E., Juma, Q., & Wambua, B. (2016). Tobacco control interventions and their impact on cancer prevalence in Kenya. A paper

  • Wamulama, O., Wambua, B., & Akombo, A.S. (2011). Secondary Breakthrough Workbook English, Form 2. Nairobi, Kenya: Moran Publishers LTD.Nyamasyo, E., Juma, Q., & Wambua, B. (2016). Tobacco control interventions and their impact on cancer prevalence in Kenya. A paper

Research Interests

  1. Writing centres support in writing
  2. Peer tutoring
  3. Technology and writing skills 
  4. Digital storytelling
  5. Language planning and policy
  6. Academic writing
  7. Creative writing 
  8. Genre Analysis
  9. Second Language Acquisition 
  10. Reading skills 
  11. Leadership 
  12. Mentoring
  13. Emotional Intelligence

Teaches

  1. Advanced Reading
  2. Advanced Writing
  3. English Structure and Usage
  4. Second Language Acquisition
  5. History of English
  6. Sociolinguistics
  7. Psycholinguistics
  8. Advanced Speech and Writing Consultation
  9. Advanced Syntax

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