2.0 QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 EDUCATION BACKGROUND. Personal Profile;

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1 Personal Profile; Determined and hardworking. Committed to creativity and quality output. To be an outstanding policy researcher and institutional advisor on sound decision making. Honest, candid and full of acumen and all time ready for quality change. 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS Page 1 of EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2 2008 : Kenyatta University Ph.D. in Economics (Efficiency & Productivity Economics) October March 2006 : Center for Development Research University of Bonn, Germany. Participated in the winter semester courses on Development Policy Analysis and Development Economics namely: Microeconomics of development Macroeconomics of development Econometrics Natural resources economics. Also participated in the Interdisciplinary Research course which is course module 1 of the International Doctoral Studies Program for Development Research November July 1997 : Kenyatta University M.A. Economics December March 1995 Kenyatta University B.A. Economics - First Class Honours. SECONDARY SCHOOL January November 1989 : Kiaguthu Secondary School K.C.S.E. Aggregate C+ PRIMARY SCHOOL January November 1985 : Kaganda Primary School K.C.P.E 2.2OTHER COURSES Page 2 of 12

3 COMPUTER SKILLS August November 1999 : African Virtual University, Kenyatta University Introduction to computer Windows 95 Ms-Word 97. Ms-Excel Access PowerPoint 3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. FULL TIME TEACHING. Dec 2008 : Lecturer, Department of Economic Theory School of Economics, Kenyatta University August 1997 to Dec 2008 : Economics Department, Kenyatta University 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES. Oct 2011 Oct 2009 to Oct 2011 Renewal of appointment as Chairman, Department of Economic Theory in the School of Economics. Appointed Chairman, Department of Economic Theory in the School of Economics 2010 to Date : Appointed Tender Evaluation Committee Chairman Kenyatta University. Dec 2008 to Nov 2009 Appointed Examinations Coordinator, School of Economics December Dec 2008 Appointed Examinations Coordinator, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Duties Page 3 of 12 Coordinating examinations process in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

4 Ensuring that all examination papers from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences are set and processed on time. Liaising with Examination Coordinators from all the departments in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences on all examination related issues. Proper safekeeping of all examinations records within the School. January 2002 to 2005 Departmental Examinations Coordinator Duties Departmental Examinations Coordinator Induction of New Chairman of the department on Examination matters Coordinating Examination process in the department. Ensuring that all examination are set and processed in time. Liaising with Faculty and University Examination's Office on examinations related issues. Ensuring proper safe keeping of all records within the department. August December 2001 : Departmental Timetabling officer Duties: Teaching Assignments in Handling all time-tabling of all departments' courses. Coordinating the department and the university timetabling matters. Micro-economics and quantitative fields to include: Elements of Micro-economics Intermediate Micro-economics Theory Advanced micro-economic Theory Macroeconomics Mathematics for Economics Quantitative Techniques Project Appraisal Statistics Page 4 of 12

5 5.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISIONS. 5.1 COMPLETED P.HD SUPERVISIONS. 1. Kamau, J.N., 2012 Analysis of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Environmental Factors and Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students in New Venture Creation. 2. Senaji, T.A., 2012 Knowledge Management Infrastructure Capability, Motivation and Organizational Effectiveness among Mobile Telecommunications Service Firms in Kenya. 5.2 ONGOING P.HD SUPERVISIONS. 1. Effects of Domestic Direct Investment Spillovers on Domestic Firms Productivity in Kenya. 2. Essays on Technical Efficiency, Productivity Change and Efficiency in Public Primary Schools in Kenya 3. Analysis of Factors affecting International Tourism Demand for Kenya. 4. An Empirical Analysis Of Strategies Employed By Food And Beverage Firms In Kenya For Sustainable Competitive Market. 5.3 COMPLETED MASTERS SUPERVISIONS. 1. Rutto, E.C., 2009, Effects of Monetary Policy Changes on Credit and Economic Growth in Kenya. 2. Rono, J.G., 2009 Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises funded by Women Enterprise and Development Fund in Eldoret Town. 3. Thuku. G.K., 2010 An Assessment of the Effects of Reforms on Coffee Production in Kenya. 4. Mdoe, J.I., 2012 Total Factor Productivity change in the Non-life Insurance Sector, Kenya: Muange, D.M., 2009 Analysis of the Factors Influencing Retail Investors to Investing in Initial Public Offerings in Kenya Page 5 of 12

6 6. Mukami, J., 2009 Factors Influencing the Financial Performance of Mid Sized Companies in Kenya (A case study of selected top 100 mid-sized companies 2009) 7. Kibagendi, I.M., 2010 The Challenges and Impact of Front Office Services Activities in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya 8. Cheruiyot, D., 2009 Factors Influencing the Competitive Advantage among the Private Universities in Kenya 9. Gacheru, R., 2009 ISO 9001 Certification and business performance of selected state corporations in Kenya 10. Thinguri, S. W., 2013 Effects Of Public Pension Schemes On National Savings In Kenya, ONGOING MASTERS. 1. Impact of Social Security on National Savings in Kenya 2. Measurement of the Progress of Regional Economic Integration of the EAC, a Focus on Trade. 3. Administrative Constraints on Management of Unclaimed Financial Assets: A case study of Banks in Kenya. 6.0 WORKSHOP, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. June th 2013 Conference paper presented during the Second Annual International conference on Challenges of Development in Africa at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Nov 30 th - 2 nd Dec 2012 : Public Procurement Training, Kiprod Consultants in conjuction with PPOA 21 st to 22 nd Jan 2011 : Procurement Procedures and Practices. Supply Chain Management Consultants. Nairobi. 27 th - 29 th April 2011 : Curriculum review for Managerial Economics. African Economic Research Consortium - Kenya. 12 th November, 2010 : Transnational Teaching; Australian Studies Institute And Edith Cowan University. Page 6 of 12

7 Nairobi - Kenya. 8 th to 10 th Sep, th to 20 th July st to 27 th August th to 25 th February th to 31 st July 1999 : : : : : Management of University Departments Regional Centre for Capacity Development. Kenyatta University. Effective Teaching Skills; Australian Studies Institute And Edith Cowan University Nairobi - Kenya Economic Openness and Income Inequality: Policy Options for Developing Countries in the New Millennium. Shanghai Institute of Administration (SAI), China Computer Use in Teaching and Research University of Nairobi Kenya National Population Census Training Blue Post Hotel, Thika 7.0 RESEARCH. 7.1 COMPLETED RESEARCHES. August 2012 : Multi-dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial Park: The Case of Magana Town, Kiambu County. Kenyatta University and Magana Holdings LTD : Research with EMPOWER AFRICA. (Health care needs of people living in Githurai and its environs) 2003 : Participated in the World Bank/KIPPRA survey (Kenya's Manufacturing Sector under the RPED.) 1997 : Researcher with the Kenyatta University Bureau of Training and Consultancy. (Challenges of the Visually impaired Teachers and Pupils) 7.2 ONGOING RESEARCHES. August 2012 : Land Grabs and women in Africa. (The Gender Dimension) Page 7 of 12

8 Council for Development of Social Science research in Africa (CODESRIA) 7.3 PUBLICATIONS AND GRANTS PUBLICATIONS. Mugenda, O, Maina, L and Gachanja, P (2013) "Industries and Communities: Symbiotic dependency and sustainability of the Magana town industrial park in Kenya" Prime journal of social science. Vol. 2(11), ISSN: Gachanja, P.M, Mugenda, O.M and Maina, L "Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development in Industrialization" International Journal of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 7, pp Gachanja, P, Were, N and Etyang, M (2013) Total Factor Productivity Change in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector: A Malmquist Index Analysis. Scholar's press, Duetschland/Germany. Mdoe, J.I, Gachanja, P.M, and Muchai, D.M (2013) "Total factor Productivity change in the Non-life Insurance Sector, Kenya: " International Journal of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 2, pp Thuku, G.K, Gachanja, P.M, and Obere, A (2013) "The Impact of Population Change on Economic Growth in Kenya" International journal of Economics and management sciences Vol.2 No.6, pp Gachanja P. M. (2003) "Determinants of Gender Earnings Differentials in the Informal Set-up" in Momanyi, C and Wawire, N. H. W. )Eds) Disparities in Developing countries: Types, Challenges and the Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in social sciences, politics and Gender Association of Third World Studies - Kenya pp Gachanja P. M. and Kosimbei G. K. (2003) "Agriculture production subsidies in developed countries, which way out for developing countries" in Momanyi, C and Wawire, N. H. W.) Eds) Disparities in Developing countries: Types, Challenges and the Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in social sciences, politics and Gender Association of Third World Studies - Kenya pp Page 8 of 12

9 7.3.2 GRANTS September to December 2012, Oct 2012 Developed a Proposal that will see the creation of The Next Generation of Academics Network, An Initiative of the Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University. Successfully applied for a grant from National Council for Science and Technology dubbed the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) grant for my PhD student. 7.4 UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS. 1. A measure of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector. 2. Sources of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector. 3. An analysis of the policy episodes in Kenya's Industrialization process. 4. Integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development in Industrialization: A Case of the Magana Town Industrial Park. 5. Potentials for Employment and Rural Poverty reduction through Industrial Parks 8.0 CONSULTANCIES to Date : Australian Universities Study Institute. (Masters Programme) : Kenya Methodist University ( KEMU) (Doctoral and MBA Programme) : Kimathi University College. (Masters programme) 2011 to date : Department of History - Kenyatta University. (Master of Public Policy and Administration) Page 9 of 12

10 2011 to Date : Institute of Peace and Security Services-Kenyatta University (B.Sc Military Science) 2006 to 2008 : Catholic University of Eastern Africa August 1997 : Bureau of Training & Consultancy, Kenyatta University July October 2000 : Kenya School of Monetary Studies (Foreign Exchange & International Trade) July : Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (Economics for ICM & ABE) 9.0 OTHER APPOINTMENTS 28 th September, st September, th September, th July, 2012 Appointed To the Board of The Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University. Appointed To Reconstitution Of North Coast Beach Hotel Advisory Board, Kenyatta University Appointed to the Committee on the next generation Of Academia Network, Kenyatta University. Appointed to the Committee on Actualizing of the Study on Multi-Dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial park LOCAL/REGIONAL RECOGNINATION. January, 2013 January, December, Renewal of appointment, Board of Governors membership, Kaganda SecondarySchool. First appointed, 23rd Feb, Appointment as Open and Distance learning subject Pannel member in Managerial Economics and Quantitative Methods, Kenya Methodist University. Appointment of Masters thesis external examiner,school of economics and Business studies, Kenya Methodist University Page 10 of 12

11 October Appointment as external Examiner, St. Paul's University COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2013 and beyond 2012 and beyond Volunteered to Mentor Kaganda Primary School under a programmed dubbed "Murang'a Child Can"Mentorship programme in Murang'a county. Volunteered to be a Patron in a CBO dubbed "Wipe A Tear" that seeks to give hope to the disadvantaged children within Nairobi. Regional Coordinator (EA), EMPOWER AFRICA, A church based NGO mandated to oversee community based organizations. Worked closely and heads some community based initiatives to include taking care of Orphaned and Venerable Children in Githurai and its environs. Coordinator, Life Reformation International, a church based NGO in Githurai. The programs coordinated touched on Environment, Education and Welfare PERSONAL INTERESTS Sports : Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton Aerobics Page 11 of 12

12 13.0 REFEREES Prof. Martin Etyang Senior Lecturer Economics Department Kenyatta University P.O. Box NAIROBI /811622/ Ext Dr.Tom Mburu Kimani. Training Manager, African Economic Research Consortium, P.O. BOX ME-BANK TOWERS, MILIMANI ROAD. NAIROBI ( ) / / Dr. Nelson H. Wawire Dean, School of Economics. Kenyatta University P.O. BOX NAIROBI /811622/ Ext Page 12 of 12