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Dr. Roseline Olumbe

Doctor in Holistic Child Development

Title and Responsibilities

Lecturer School of Applied Human Sciences & Coordinator, Institute of Child Development

Managing the affairs of the Institute of Child Development including supervision of lecturers; developing and reviewing curricula; coordinating examination setting, processing and grade moderation; supervising student’s thesis and allocating relevant supervisors for students; chairing thesis concept and proposal defenses; preparing and monitoring the budget and ensuring that quality teaching and learning takes place in the department; teaching at least 6 hours a semester; advising and mentoring students; chairing departmental meetings; attending School board meetings; and preparing reports for School board and Senate.

Lecturer, Institute of Child Development

Teaching and mentoring students; preparing course outline and reviewing to meet the required standards; setting and processing exams and other relevant duties as assigned by Dean School of Applied Human Sciences.

Biography

I have worked as an English and Literature teacher in three schools in western Kenya. I also served as a campus staff based in University of Eldoret (formerly Moi University – Chepkoilel Campus) working under Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS). During this period I engaged in mentoring and counseling college students and supporting the Christian Union leaders in planning and implementing functions of the Christian Union.

I have worked as trainer with St. John Ambulance in empowering institutional workers to handle and respond proactively during accidents or emergencies.

In my tenure as a graduate intern at Karen Community Church, I supervised junior interns, trained members on counselling within the local church, developed and reviewed several church policies. I also served as a church administrator in 2003/2004 and assisted in managing the affairs of the church including keeping finance records of the church and minutes of the Elders Court.

Between 2004 and 2018, I have served at Daystar University in different capacities. As a part time lecturer and later full time, I have been engaged in teaching various courses and mentoring students based on their varied needs.  I have also served as an academic advisor for pre-university students, later Coordinator, Pre-university and currently assistant coordinator, Institute of Child Development. In these positions, I have been engaged in managing the affairs of the specific departments, mentoring students, supervising thesis, and providing all relevant leadership roles for these positions.

Based on these experiences, I have developed excellent teaching, workshop facilitation, curriculum development, research, report writing, management and communication skills with experience in office procedures. I am a team player who is multi-talented and committed to accomplish assigned tasks with minimum supervision. My training enables me to enhance integrative learning for students and also develop and nurture students holistically. Having facilitated several workshops, I have admirable training and facilitation skills.

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD – Holistic Child Development  2019  Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in collaboration with Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines (2011 – 2019)
  • MA – Christian Education 2002 Africa International University (formerly Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology) (2000 – 2002)
  • Graduate Teacher Diploma 2002 Evangelical Training Association (granted by Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology)
  • Certificate – Biblical and Cross-Cultural Studies     1999
  • Bed – Arts (Teaching of English and Literature) 1998 Moi University (1993 – 1998)

Publications (13 Publications)

Books

  • Olumbe, R. S. (2019). Children’s Ministry: Teachers’ Manual. The Fraser Peckham Trust: Worcestershire, UK

  • Olumbe, R. S. (2019). Children’s Ministry: Students’ Manual. The Fraser Peckham Trust: Worcestershire, UK

  • Olumbe R., Mumo, M., Karanu, D., Nyandiega, K. and Leperon, M. (2019). Christian Religious Education: Pupils Activity Book, Grade 4. (Awaiting publication in August).

  • Olumbe et. al. In Department of Children Services (2016).  National Psychosocial Support Guidelines For Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Kenya (Popular Version). Nairobi, Kenya

  • Olumbe et. al. In Department of Children Services (2015).  National Psychosocial Support Guidelines For Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya

  • Olumbe et. al. (n.d) Life Skills Education for Secondary Schools. East African Educational Publishers: Nairobi. (Yet to be Published).

  • Olumbe, R. et. al,  (2007). Course Book for Chaplaincy Studies Term Four. THE 231: Principles of Christian Counselling: Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Olumbe, R. et. al,  (2007). Course Book for Chaplaincy Studies Term Four. THE 232: Counselling and Drug Abuse: Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Olumbe, R. et. al,  (2007). Course Book for Chaplaincy Studies Term Four. THE 233: Counselling and Conflict Resolution: Nairobi, Kenya.

Book Chapters

  • Oladipo, R., Esther, H. M., Manya, S., Nzyuko, S., Olumbe, R., Mogute-Nyangera, M., & Mutunga, D. (Eds.). (2015).  A Modern Approach to Positive and Responsive Parenting. Nairobi, Kenya: Daystar University.

  • Olumbe, R. (2013). Understanding Aspects of the African Culture and their Effect on the Child’s Faith. In S. Greener, R. Oladipo, A. Munene, H. Malinda, S. Nzyuko, F. Nguru, … Bowen, Christian Perspectives and Research on child Development in the African Context. (pp. 232–243). Nairobi, Kenya: Daystar University.

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Olumbe. R. (2019). “Let the Little Children Come to Me.” Examining the Place of Children from a Theological, Historical and Developmental Perspective: Implications for Missions with Children.  Mediator Journal. (accepted for publication May 2019).

  • Gowi, R. and Olumbe R. (2019).  The Advancement of Justice for Institutionalised Children with Disabilities in Remand Homes in Kenya. Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Child. 1 (1) 80-85.

Other Publications

Professional Development Activities

  • Attended and presented a paper in a seminar on Integration of faith and Learning, Daystar University- Brackenhurst, July, 2005. 

  • Nominated to represent Kenya at the International Conference on the plight of street Children, Zimbwabwe 1998.

Conference Paper Presentation

  • Presented paper on “Risks, Vulnerabilities and Violations: A Call to Child  Protection” during International Child Protection Conference in Africa at Daystar University, Kenya (August, 2018)

  • Presented a paper titled “Resilience Promoting Factors among Vulnerable Juveniles in Charitable Children Institutions in Dagoretti and Lower Kabete Sub-Counties in Nairobi, Kenya” in Pathways to Resilience IV: Global South Perspectives in Cape Town, South Africa (June, 2017).

  • Presented a paper titled “Adolescent Girls’ Participation Towards Ending Child Marriage” during the ISPCAN International Conference in Calgary, Canada (August 2016).

  • Co-authored and Presented paper titled “The Advancement of Justice for Institutionalised Children with Disabilities in Remand Homes (August, 2016).

  • Presented preliminary findings of the research on Psychological wellbeing of children after Terror attack in Nairobi County in ANPPCAN International conference at Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi (February 2016).

  • Presented a paper on “Spirituality as a foundation for Resilience among children from low income communities” in Pathways to Resilience Conference III in Canada (June 2015)

  • Attended 4-14 Global Summit in New York, (October 2014)

  • Presented a paper titled “Understanding Aspects of the African Culture and their Effects on the Child’s Faith” in an International conference at Sarova Panafric, Kenya (November 2011).

  • Presented a paper during 4-14 Global Summit, Kenya on “Role of Theological Seminaries in Mobilization of Resources” at Kenya High (August 2011).

  • Training Workshop on Child Rights and Child Protection in Kenya by ANPPCAN Regional Office 14th to 16th September, 1998 at Sagret Hotel Milimani, Nairobi

Conferences attended

  • Presented paper titled “Online Risks of Abuse Against Children in Rural Parts of Kenya: Intervention Strategies for Effective Protection” in Mangochi, Malawi (October, 2017).

Research Interests

Child development, Rights and advocacy, Child protection, Education, Spirituality, Sociology, and Family matters

Teaches

MA – Child Development (Child Development; Theories of Child and Adolescent Development; Children Rights Advocacy and Policy; Integration of Faith, Marriage and Family; Management of Child Development Programs)

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