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Dr. Elizabeth Mukai Kithuka

Doctor of Philosophy

SAHS

Title and Responsibilities

Lecturer in School of Applied Human Sciences,

Institute of Child Development

Biography

I am a lecturer in the institute of child development where I was appointed as a fulltime faculty member. I taught in the department of development studies from 2015 to 2022 and department of psychology  from 2021 to  2022 as a part time lecturer.  

I have taken a training on Integration of Faith and learning and  Problem Based Learning (PBL) model by Daystar University; trained on SNE, CBC (Special Needs Education, Compete Based Curriculum) by Teachers Service Commission (TSC),  Implementation  of Integration of ICT in teaching and learning by Daystar University.  I also participated in PhD curriculum Development in Development Studies at the school of applied Human Sciences. I am a member of Kenya Psychological Association and this enables me to  practice counselling to students with diverse issues.

My responsibilities are lecturing, supervising students and curriculum development.

Academic Qualifications

2016-2021:    Doctor of Philosophy in Gender and Development Studies

                      Kenyatta, University, Nairobi, Kenya.

2018-2021:    Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Daystar University

                       Nairobi, Kenya.                   

2011-2013:   Master’s Degree in Development Studies (Community Development), St. Paul’s

                      University, Nairobi, Kenya.

2004-2008:   Bachelor of Education (Special Education and Religious Education), Kenyatta

                      University, Nairobi, Kenya. 

COLLEGE

2002-2004:   Diploma in Special Education, Kenya Institute of Special Education, Nairobi,

                      Kenya.

2001-2002:    Certificate in Special Education, Kenya Institute of Special Education, Nairobi,

                       Kenya.

1992-1993:   Certificate in Primary Teacher One, High Ridge Teachers Training

Publications (4 Publications)

Journals

  • Kithuka, E., Munyao, M., (2021). The role of Religion in Public Life: COVD-19 and Gender -based Violence in Kenya.  Religion, Gender, and Wellbeing in Africa, 75.

  • Kithuka, E.M., Okemwa, P. and Wanjama L (2020). “Challenges Facing Contribution of International Non-Governmental Organizations Development Programmes on the Socio- Economic Empowerment of Women in Makueni County, Kenya.” IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 25(9), 2020, pp. 56-66. 2020

  •  Kithuka, E.M., Okemwa, P., and Wanjama, L. (2020) “Effects of International Non-Governmental Organizations development Programmes on the Socio- Economic Empowerment of Women in Makueni County, Kenya.” IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 25(6), 2020, pp. 01-10.

  • Kithuka, E. and Otuya, P., (2016) Assessing Determinants of Women Economic Empowerment IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 21, Issue 1, Ver. I (Jan. 2016) PP 00-00 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.

Research Interests

Research Topic

ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES TO WOMEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA.

Gender and Development; Women empowerment; Child development and protection ; Environment and Development

Achievement

  1. 2022 : Participated in a workshop facilitated by Ujamaa Africa on Gender Based                  Violence and Drug Abuse
  2. 2020 to 2021: Participated in a workshop for Competence Based Curriculum (CBC)
  3. 2020 to 2021: Participated in training on teaching online using Zoom, Moodle, Big Blue Button and KENET.
  4. 2019-2021: Participated in developing PhD program for Development Studies at Daystar University
  5. 2013 to Date:  Participated in Test Development with Kenya National Examination Council

Teaches

Masters

Chd 612: Theories of Development,

Chd 614: Resource Mobilisation and Family Welbeing

Undergraduate:

Soc 315: Research Methods

Psy 408G: HIV and AIDs counselling

Dev 214: Administration for development

PEA 242: Communication and  Conflict Transformation

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