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Dr. Rose Mwangi-Mburu

PhD in Communication and Media Studies

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Title and Responsibilities

Lecturer in Communication 

Teaching Strategies of Communication, Business Writing, Communication and Culture, coordinate students’ internship programme, supervise MA thesis in:

School of Communication, Strategic and Organizational Communication Department

Biography

I have been a multimedia librarian, trained faculty and masters’ students on the usage of e-journals and other e-resources. I am an active team player in curriculum development in School of Communication, Daystar University. I have taught Theories of Health Communication, research methodology, attended research workshops / conferences, supervised MA thesis and coauthored journal articles with students. 

Administratively, I have acted as Ag. Head of Communication Department on several occasions. I have organized the Communication Department’s learning time-table for the Masters, BA, Diploma programmes taught in separate Campuses and running day / night.

I have skills in research methodology, News Writing and Reporting, Business Writing, Group and Interpersonal Communication,

Communication across Cultures. I am computer literate and I am a member of the International Communication Association (ICA).

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD Communication & Media Studies 2023 Kenyatta University
  • MA Communication 2007 Daystar University
  • BA Communication 2000 Daystar University
  • Information Science Studies 1990 Kenya Polytechnic

Publications (3 Publications)

Journals

  • Masaviru, M. Mwangi, R. & Masindano, P. (2015). The influence of self- disclosure on the use of contraceptives among couples in Changamwe Constituency, Mombasa. New Media and Mass Communication, 40, 76-86.

  • Masaviru, M. Mwangi, R. & Masindano, P. (2015). The level of self- disclosure and contraceptive use among couples in Changamwe Constituency, Mombasa County. Developing Country Studies, 5(13) 99- 110.

  • Mwangi, R. Ngure, P. Thiga, M. & Ngure, J. (2014). Factors influencing the utilization of voluntary counselling and testing services among university students in Kenya. Global Journal of Health Science, 6(4) 84- 93. Doi:10.5539/gjhs.v6n4p84.

Research Interests

Health Communication: Campaigns, health messages, behaviour Change, HIV and AIDS, reproductive health.

Teaches

Business Writing, Strategies of Communication, Research methods, Interpersonal and Group Communication, Communication and Culture.

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