CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR. MRS.THERESIA KAVULI KINAI 1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: :Dr.TheresiaKavuli Kinai ADDRESS:: Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Psychology P.O. Box 43844 00100, Nairobi. TELEPHONE: 4180 MOBILE: : 0721-343236 EMAIL : kinai.theresia@ku.ac.ke NATIONALOTY : Kenyan GENDER : Female DATE OF BIRTH : 19 th July, 1945 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 Academic qualifications 2002 Ph. D. in Educational Psychology, Kenyatta University. 1988 Master of Education in Primary Teacher Education, Kenyatta University. 1984 Bachelor of Education (Home Economics) First Class Honours, University of Nairobi. 1969 SI Teacher Education Certificate, Kenyatta College 2.2 Professional courses Workshop organized by the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern Africa [OSSREA] for winners of the 6th social science research competition at Kenya Commercial Bank Institute, Karen in Nairobi 2 nd - 4 th March, 1993. CODESRIA Methodological Workshop at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, 25 th - 26 th October, 1999. 2005 Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute, Nairobi.Internal Quality Auditing Course conducted at Kenyatta University 7 th - 9 th September, 2011. Workshop on Issues in Learning Disabilities- the Way Forward at Kenyatta University Conference Centre 23 rd -24 th March, 2012. Trauma Recovery Workshop at AZ 39, Kenyatta University, 23 rd -24 th - May 2012.. Trauma Recovery Workshop at Students Business Centre, Kenyatta University, 24 thi - 25 th May 2013. Paediatric Neurodevelopment Workshop at Gertrude s Children s Hospital, 7 th -11 th October, 2013. The East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop on Psychotherapy and Healing Minds held at the Tribe Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 th -15 th September 2015. 1
Data analysis using the SPSS Training by the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Research Training of Kenyatta University, 24 th -26 th February 2016. IEEE Teacher In-Service Workshop held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre 24 th March, 2016. The East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop Using expressive arts in mental health and Health and Psycho-Social Support held at the Concord Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya 26 th -28 th September 2016. Turnitin Training at the Modern Library of Kenyatta University on 8 th June 2016. Commission of University Education Training on Quality Audit at Monetary Studies Institute, Nairobi, 11 th - 12 th November 2016. Scorpus and Mendeley Training at the Modern Library, Kenyatta University on 13 th February 2017. Module Writing Workshop at Students Business Centre, Kenyatta University 5 th May 2017. The East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop on Mental Health and Psychosocial-Support for children and adolescents and launch of the Body Mind Approach to well-being held at The Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel in in Nairobi, Kenya 10 th -12 th July, 2017. Departmental Workshop on Supervision of PhD and Med theses and projects at the Students Business Centre, Kenyatta University 23 rd March 2018. Awareness Training on ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) at Kenyatta University 4 th June, 2018 2.3 Other courses i Women Poverty Eradication Education Organization (Kenya Chapter) Workshop held at Kibwezi PCEA Church on25 th -28 th June 2007. Public Procurement Workshop held at Kenyatta University on 11 th April 2008. 3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 10 th June 2014 to date Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology 8 th July, 1992 to 9 th June 2014 Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology. 1 st April to 7 th July, 1992 Tutorial, Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology. July, 1988 31 st March 1992 Lecturer at Kenya Technical Teachers College. Sept. 1986 -June 1988: Master of Education (student) at Kenyatta University. Jan. 1986 -Aug.1986: Head Teacher at Buru Buru Girls High School, Nairobi. July 1984 -Dec.1985: Teacher at Kangemi High School, Nairobi. Sept. 1980- June 1984: Bachelor of Education (student) at Kenyatta University College. 2
Jan. 1975- Aug. 1980:Teacher at St. Teresa s Girls Primary School, Eastleigh, Nairobi. Jan.1972 - Dec. 1974: Teacher at Kongoni Primary School, Nairobi. Jan. 1970 -Dec. 1971: Teacher at Precious Blood Second Secondary School Kilungu, Machakos. 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY (AT KU) 4.1 At Kenyatta University 4 th April, 2001 to 31 st March, 2005 Departmental Examination Coordinator. 20 th 26 th August 2002, Acting Chair person,department of Educational Psychology. 17 th December, 2004 to 7 th January, 2005 Department of Early Childhood Studies. 18 th May to 18 th June, 2007, Acting Chair person,department of Educational Psychology. 17 th November, 2004 Appointed Departmental Representative of Self-Sponsored Programmes. 6 th June, 2006 Nomination to the Higher Education and Training Committee. 8 th October, 2007, Nominated Departmental Representative in the Centre for Capacity Development in Higher Education 25 th July 2005-26 th January, 2016 Board Member of Postgraduate Studies. 26 th January 2016 to date Reviewer of International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong learning. 26 th January, 2016 to date Member of the School of Education Curriculum Committee. 28 th September, 2017 to date Member of Departmental Quality Team. 28 th September, 2017 to date Member of Departmental Curriculum Committee. 4.2 At Other Institutions Commission for University Education Programme Regular Quality Audit at Mount Kenya University (MKU) 13 th - 19 th November 2016. Trustee of Hope for Future Staff Members 3 rd April, 2017 to date. Pwani University External Examiner of PhD Thesis, 2 nd May 2017 to date. Catholic University of Eastern Africa External Examiner 12 th May 2017 to date. Mount Kenya University External Examiner External Examiner 72 th May 2017 to date. th May 2017 to date. 6.0 POSTGRADATE SUPERVISION 6.1 PhD Supervision 6.1.1 Completed E83/11498/07 KariukiScholastica: Relationship between adolescents perceptions of their parents behaviours and the teenagers non-illegal and minor-illegal delinquency in Nairobi County secondary schools, Kenya. E83 E55/8987/00/10262/07 Mwangi Cecilia N.: Relationship between academic 3
resilience and academic achievement among students in selected secondary schools in Kiambu County. E83/12968/09 Mwaniki, Elizabeth Wanjiru: Metacognition and attitudes towards reading as correlates of reading comprehension performance among standard six pupils of Dagoreti Division, Nairobi County, Kenya. E83/21136/2010 Kithela S. Munanu Relationship between self-esteem, academic and career aspirations among students in public secondary schools inmeru County, Kenya. E83/ 20529/2010 PriscillaNjokiGachigi, academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement of secondary school students in Nairobi County, Kenya. 6.1.2 On going E83/7061/03 KiraguTeresiaWanjiru: Relationship between self-efficacy and academic performance of secondary school students in Thika District, Kiambu County. E83/12909 MokuaZachariaOndieki : A study of school counsellors perceived selfefficacy in performing multiple roles in secondary schools in Masaba South District, Kisii County, Kenya E83/20535/10 Njagi Amos Muriithi : Psychological factors influencing poor participation of girls in education among the Oromo Tana River County. E83/24217/2012 Kaburu, Leal W., Mathematics self-control, self- concept and problem solving strategies as predictors of secondary school students mathematics achievement in Nakuru County, Kenya.. E 83/ 20050/ 2012 Anne KahiguKamau, Transitional factors as determinants of academic adjustment among form one students in Kiambu County, Kenya. E83/ 27768/2014 Mutisya Elizabeth Nduku, Sscondary school students perceptions and motivation as predictors of academic engagement in Machakos County, Kenya. E83/ 22468/2011 Mercy T.Marete, Competency based training and its impact on counsellor education in Nairobi County, Kenya. E83/28415/2014 Mary Muturi, Influence of parental career support and students selfefficacy on career decision making in Murang a County, Kenya. 6.2 Master of Education Theses and Project Supervision 6.2.1 Theses Completed E55/7230/02 Kugania Martin M.: Factor influencing attitude of diploma teachers towards mathematics. E55/7143/01 Maina Anderson Waithaka: Referred sources of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Public Schools in Nairobi, Kenya. E55/13299/05 Kendi Lydia: HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk perception and attitude 4
towards safer sex practices of visually impaired and sighted pupils in Thika Municipality. E55/10450/07 Mokua Gilbert Maroko: Relationship between self- concealment and attitude towards voluntary counseling and testing among students: A case of Kenyatta University. E55/6521/03 Osoro Jacqueline M.: Integration education among other factors associated with career choice of learners with visual impairments in Kenyan Public Universities. E55/1067/04 Sirror Edith Jepchirir :Investigastion of factors related to leisure reading among standard five pupils in Bungoma South District. E55/ 13453/2005 MukhayeLoiceOng ayo, Behaviour modification techniques used by teachers to change maladaptive behaviours of secondary school students during games in Kimilili Bungoma County, Kenya. 6.2.2 Research Projects Completed E55/CE/0047/03 Njoroge John Mungai : Exploratory study of Guidance and Counselling influence on maladaptive behaviours in Maragua District secondary schools. E55/CE/54183/03 Okama Tabitha Andegwi: Relationship between knowledge of HIV/AIDS and involvement in risky sexual behaviours of secondary school students in Mumias, Butere. E55/CE /0013/03 Mwanthi Andrew Ndaisi : Investigation of Guidance and Counseling needs of secondary school students in Kasikeu Division, Makueni District. E54/CE/01443/03 Gicheru Margaret Watiri: Problems of pregnant teenage students and their needs in Mwea secondary schools, Kirinyaga District, Kenya. E55/CE/0068/03 GaudentiaAchiengNdenda: Peer Counselling: an alternative approach to student discipline, a case study of the Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi, Kenya. E55/CE/0076/03.Maina Grace Wanjira : An exploration of Guidance and Counselling services and their influence on students behaviour in non-formal schools in Nairobi. E54/CE/0115/03 Mukabi Bernadette: Influence of Guidance and Counsellingon the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among adolescent girls in ButereMumias District. E55/CE/10402/04 Mungai Ruth Njeri: Behaviour Modification of students who abuse drugs in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya. E55/CE/12347/04 MautaKaindioPeter : A study of cognitive abilities of lower primary school pupils in Igembe Central Division of Igembe District, Kenya. E55/OL/0011/03 Kithinji Lydia Ngira: Factors that influence Guidance and Counselling 5
in teachers training colleges: A case study of Egoji Teachers Training College, Central Meru. E54/CE/12078/04 Akun Pamela Auma : Exploratory study of the influence of Guidance and Counselling on the bullying of secondary school students in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. E55/CE/10086/04 KapindeMbowoCharles : The influence of Guidance and Counselling on absenteeism and truancy among secondary school students in Madiany Division, Bondo District, Kenya. E55/10390/06 Njeru Irene W. : Causes, frequency, and methods of cheating in examinations in public secondary schools in Thika District. E55/12003/04 Ali K. Chimbugwa : The influence of Physics self efficiency on the choice of Physics among form two students in Kasememi, Kinango District, Coast Province. E55/OL/3348/04 Chibule Mary Pauline : Factors influencing teacher trainees attitudes towards creativity in the Arts: a case study of Shanzu Teachers Training College, Mombasa, Kenya. E55/CE/11120/06 Juma Elizabeth Nekesa :Challengs facing guidance and counseling teachers in public secondary schools in Ngong. Kajiado District. E55/CE/1540 05 MbaabuFestuNkaabu : Factors influencing secondary school students attitudes towards physics in Imendi South District. E55/15783/05 Njora Anne Murungi : Investigation of students preference for help giver s gender, age and religion in Nyeri District. E55/10336/06 Soko Mercy Ibrahim : Exploratory study of students perceptions of the factors contributing to school dropout in Malindi, Kenya. E55/10336/06 Mwova Mary Malia : Investigation of career choices of secondary school students in Kitui Central. E55/10073/07 Musyoki Naomi Kanyua : Investigation of educational needs of orphans and their intervention in Embakasi Division, Nairobi. E55/CE/11625/07 Kunguru Joan Carolyn N. : Investigation of the psychosocial needs and their intervention among the physically handicapped pupils in Joy Town,Thika. E55/CE/11864/07 Mutharimi Beatrice Karimi : A study of the psychosocial need of orphans in selected secondary schools in Igembe South District, Eastern Province, Kenya. E55/CE/11879/07 Burugu Anne Wangui Sr. Investigation of the causes and intervention of students absenteeism in Pokot District. E55/10345/08 Oyoo Diana Anyango : Relationship between home environment, academic achievement and attitude towards school among primary school pupils in Matungulu Division, Kangundo District E55/OL/15784/05. Onderi Peter Omae : An investigation of the reasons why students cheat in secondary school examinations in Masaba South District, Kenya. E55/CE/11882/07 Obuya Grace Mboya : Influence of Luo customs of bereavement on 6
school attendance among primary school attendance in Asego District Homa-Bay District. E55/CE/11882/07 Kamau Eunice Wangari ; Influence of institutional based factors on performance of adult learners in Adult Education Centres in Nairobi Province, Kenya. E55/12543/09 Macharia Rachel Wanjiru : Investigation of the factors influencing academic self-concept and academic among day secondary school students in Githoboni Division Gatundu E55/OL/12148/07 NyamuJaphetRamon : Factors that cause school unrests in Magomoni Division Meru South District, Eastern Province, Kenya. E55/CE/11082/06 RiunguThirindJanet : Students attitude towards guidance and counseling in secondary schools in Igembe, Meru County, Kenya. E55/11802/06 Ikiara Nancy Nkatha : An investigation of causes and intervention of students unrests in Meru South District, Kenya. An investigation of causes and intervention of students unrests in Meru South District, Kenya. E55/CE/11993/08 OtangaHabilFerd : Factors associated with initiation of sexual behavior among adolescents in secondary schools in Mombasa County. E55/CE/12003/07 Mbae Lucy Kangai : Investigation of self-esteem of orphans and nonorphans in Imenti Central, Meru County. E55,10194/07 Omuyoma Oliver Mbayi : Factors contributing to the onset and continuation of drug abuse among secondary school students in Mombasa Island. E55/OL/16020/06 Kivindu Kenneth Ngila : Influence of alcohol on secondary school students behaviour and the guidance and counseling services offered to them in Mbooni West District. E55/CE/13600/05 Muthamia Kenneth Gitonga : Investigation of factors that influence students riots in secondary schools in Imenti North District, Kenya. E55/10149/08 OseweAkinyi Sylvia: Prevalence of ADHD pupils and behaviour modification teachers apply on their behaviour in OngataRongai, Kajiado District. E55/1293/09 Macharia Esther Wanjira : Investigation of the influence of teacher counselors work load and other duties on performance of counseling services in Kirinyaga Central District secondary schools. E55/OL/16017/06 Ouko Moses Oyieko : Attitude of primary teacher trainees towards the teaching career in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Attitude of primary teacher trainees towards the teaching career in Nyanza Province, Kenya. E55/OL/11O94/08 GitahiFlorence : A case study to investigate behaviour problems of hearing impaired students in Ngala Special School in Nakuru Town. E55/CE/14499/09 Kariuki Margaret Wangari : A study of the factors related to job satisfaction and organizational commitment among primary school teachers in Githunguri Division, Kiambu County. E55/OL/11648/07 KamauMercy : Parental versus peer influence in career choice of 7
secondary school students in Kahuro District, Kiambu County. E55/11111/06 Muga Jane Njeri : Investigation of the consequences and intervention of drug abuse in Mathira, Nyeri County. E55/CE/11884/08 NgumiTitus :nvestigation into teacher burn out and its impact on their effectiveness at work in Gatanga, Central Province. 55/CE/12883/09 NjorogeFelistaWaithera : An investigation of teachers job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Mosocho Division, Kisii County. E55/OL/13486/09 Njenga Joel Ndiritu. Students attitude towards guidance and coucselling services in secondary schools in Nyeri South Diatrict, Nyeri County Kenya. E55/20554/10 NtoitiAnne : Challenges of secondary school peer counsellors in Imenti North District. E55/22922/11 Mburu Margaret Wairimu : Causes of poor moral development among secondary school students in Juja Division, Thika District. E55/22923/11 KimariIreneWanjiru : Teachers attitude towards inclusion of children with disabilities into the regular mainstream in Githunguri District, Kiambu County. E55/CE/12884/08 :Kaviatu G. Giochi : Effects of violence on academic performance of secondary school students in Embu East District. E55/CE/15017/08 AchokiKemumaAlice : Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance of secondary school students in Nyamira North District. E55/16023/06 Murigu Esther Wambui : Effects of parental absence on their children sdiscipline in Maraigushu Division, Naivasha District. E55/10046/08 Angayo Nelson Momanyi : Students attitude towards English I in Marani Division of Kisii County. E55/CE/11119/08 Gatweci Salome Wambui : Factors contributing to to secondary school dropout in Gatundu North District, Kenya. E55/1189/08 Nyahanga Pamela Ayungu : An investigation of absenteeism of students in Mombasa County. E55/OL/11382/08 Adeny Beatrice A. :Impact of guidance and counseling on students with stress in public secondary schools in Ugenya District. 6.2.2.3 Ongoing supervision E55/CE/1275/05 Maina Anne Njoki : Factors affecting timeli completion of master s degree at Kenyatta University. E55/OL/16018/06 Kilonzo John Musyimi : A survey of primary teachers attitude towards guidance and counseling: A case study of Machakos Teachers Training College. E55/OL/16137/06 E55/OL/16137/06 Rucha George Njiru : Problems associated with teenage pregnancy among secondary school students in Maumeni Division, Meru South Distrct, TharakaNithiCoonty. Problems associated with teenage pregnancy among 8
secondary school students in Maumeni Division, Meru South Distrct, TharakaNithi County. E55/11635/07 Njuki Anderson Kaimenyi : Factors that influence job satisfaction among primary school teachers in Siakago Division, Mbere North District. E55/CE/15017/08 KanyiGladys : Effects of alcohol dependence among women on primary school children s behaviour in Kasarani Division, Nairobi County. E55/15017/08 KoomeRael. Kalotia : Factors influencing school dropout in Muthara Division in Tigania East M Effects of violence on performance of secondary school students in Embu East District.Meru County. E55/OL/11645/07 Ngunjiri Agnes Wanjiku : Effects of parental death on orphans in secondary schools in Nairobi County. E55/CE/11972/07 Ketter Viola Mossop : The effects of teenage pregnancy on girls education in Nandi Central of Rift Valley Province. E55/CE/15375/08 Wahome Regina Wanja : Bullying and the guidance and counseling services offered to the perpetrators in Muranga South District. E55/CE/1990/08 Meroka Faith Judith : Impact of spouse violence on female teachers work performance in Kisii County. E55/OL/11115/08 GikonyoDanson : Effects of peer pressure on performance in mathematics among secondary school students in Mbeere North District. E55/CE/10864/08 MwachariPaul : Factors affecting the effectiveness of guindance and counseling teachers in Musambweni District. E55/CE/11979/08 Karuri Monica Wanjiku : Factors leading to bullying in secondary schools : A case of Nyahururu District in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. E55/CE/14512/09 GichuhiMwangi : Investigation of the causes of dropout of boys in secondary schools in Kandara of Murannga County. E55/CE/14526/09 KirimiJoseckJamlick : Factors contributing to drug abuse among students in Egoji Teachers Training College, Meru County. E55/OL/2009 Muthomi Charity Njeri, Environmental influences on students career choice amons students in National Politechniques, Njeri County, Kenya. E55/CE/29017/ 2015 Dominic Okemwa, Selected school climate variables as predictors of school unrests among secondary school students in Eldoret County,Kenya. E55/OL/CTY/ 32133/2016, Wambua Joyce Kambua, Relationship between parental involvement and bullying anong secondary school sthdents in Nairobi County, Kenya. 7.0 CONFERENCES /SEMINARS /WORKSHOPS 7.1 Participation in Workshops/Conferences Attended workshop organized by the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern Africa [OSSREA] for winners of the 6th social science research competition and 9
presented a proposal at Kenya Commercial Bank Institute, Karen in Nairobi 2 nd - 4 th March 1993. Attended CODESRIA Methodological Workshop and presented a proposal, 25 th - and 26 th October, 1999 at Silver Springs Nairobi. Attended the 7 th Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) Kenya Chapter Conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa on 16 th 18 th May, 2007. Attended Workshop on Women Poverty Eradication Education Organization (Kenya Chapter) Seminar held at Kibwezi PCEA Church on25 th -28 th June 2007. Attended the First International Conference in Africa on Child Sexual Abuse held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, 24 th 26 th September 2007. Attended Public Procurement Workshop held at Kenyatta University on 11 th April 2008. Attended the 3 rd East African Conference on Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 10 th -11 th July 2008. Attended the the 9 th Counselling Conference on Research Implications held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 2 nd 4 th September 2008. Attended the International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference in University of Central Florida, Orlando 25 th 26 th June 2010. Attended the Internal Quality Auditing Course conducted at Kenyatta University, 7 th - 9 th September, 2011. Attended the 4 th Annual Scientific Conference held at the University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Kenyatta National Hospital Campus 13 th -14 th October, 2011. Attended the 4 th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research held at the Hutchison Island Marriott, Florida, USA, 1 st -5 th November 2011. Attended Workshop on Issues in Learning Disabilities- the Way Forward in Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Kenyatta University, 23 rd -24 th March, 2012. Attended Trauma Recovery Workshop at AZ 39, Kenyatta University, 23 rd -24 th May 2012. Attended the International Conference on Gender Based Violence, in the Amphi Theatre Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 1 st - 3 rd August 2012. Virtual attendance the 5 th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research held at the Hutchison Island Marriott, Florida, USA, 6 th - 9 th November 2012 **Skype presentation of paper entitled Student teachers creativity and its relationship with gender, age and teaching experience: A case study of Kenyatta University, on November, 9, 2012. Attended Trauma Recovery Workshop at Students Business Centre, Kenyatta University, 24 th - 25 th May 2013. Attended Paediatric Neurodevelopment Conference at Gertrude s Children s Hospital, 7 th -11 th October, 2013. 10
Attended the Eastern Africa Regional Conference of Psychology held at Silver Springs Hotel Kampala, Uganda, 6 th -8 th November 2013. Attended the 1 st School of Education Conference held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre on 3 rd October, 2014. Attended 2 nd Conference on Education at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 18 th 20 th May 2015. Attended the Jenga: The East Africa Psychosocial Network workshop on Psychotherapy and Healing Minds held at the Tribe Hotel on Nairobi, Kenya 14 th - 15 th September 2015. Attended the Jenga: The East Africa Psychosocial Network workshop Using expressive arts in mental health and Health and Psycho-Social Support held at the Concord Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya 26 th -28 th September 2016. Attended and presented a paper during the 3 rd Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya 6 th -7 th October, 2016. Attended and presented a paper during the Jenga: The East Africa Psychosocial Network workshop on Mental Health and Psychosocial-Support for children and adolescents and launch of the Body Mind Approach to well-being held at The Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel in in Nairobi, Kenya. 10 th -12 th July, 2017 Attended and presented a paper during the 4 th Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 5 th - 6 th October, 20117. 7.2 Presentation of papers at Academic and Professional Conferences Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescents independence in decision making in Nairobi and Makueni Districts in Kenya presented during workshop organized by the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern Africa [OSSREA] for winners of the 6th social science research competition at Kenya Commercial Bank Institute, Karen in Nairobi 2 nd - 4 th March 1993. Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescents manifest aggression in Nairobi County, Kenya presented during CODESRIA Methodological Workshop at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi 25 th - and 26 th October, 1999. Another incurable but controllable disease: the case of asthma in Kenya presented during the 7 th Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) Kenya Chapter Conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa on 16 th 18 th May, 2007. Some consequences of child sexual abuse: an exploratory study of student teachers perceptions presented a paper during the First International Conference in Africa on Child Sexual Abuse held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, 24 th 26 th September 2007. 11
Rehabilitation programmes of recovering alcoholics in Soweto slum, Kahawa, Nairobi County. Kenya presented during the 9 th Counselling Conference on Research Implications held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 2 nd 4 th September 2008. Challenges threatening survival and protection rights of orphans in Embakasi District, Nairobi County, Kenya presented during the International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference in University of Central Florida, Orlando 25 th 26 th June 2010. Alcoholic rehabilitation at Soweto Slum, Nairobi County, Kenya presented a paper on Alcoholics rehabilitation in Soweto Slums, Kahawa West during the 4 th Annual Scientific Conference held at the University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Kenyatta National Hospital Campus 13 th -14 th October, 2011. Child participation in family decision making in Nairobi and Machakos Districts, Kenya poster presentation during the 4 th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research held at the Hutchison Island Marriott, Florida, USA, 1 st -5 th November 2011. Relationship between parents child rearing practices and adolescents manifest aggression in Nairobi County, Kenya presented during International Conference on Gender Based Violence, Kenyatta University, Amphi Theatre, Nairobi, Kenya 1 st - 3 rd August 2012. ). Kenyan student-teacher counsellors creativity and its relationship with their gender, age, and teaching experience. Virtual presentation during the 5 th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research held at the Hutchison Island Marriott, Florida, USA, 6 th - 9 th November 2012 *Skype presentation* Household factors that influence girls and boys achievement motivation in Kenya presented during the Eastern Africa Regional Conference of Psychology held at Silver Springs Hotel Kampala, Uganda, 6 th -8 th November 2013. Parent-adolescents relations and adolescent participation in family decision making in Nairobi and Makueni Counties, Kenya presented during the 1 st School of Education Conference held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre on 3 rd October, 2014. Student teachers creativity and its relationship with gender, age and teaching experience: A case study of Kenyatta University presented during the 2 nd Conference on Education at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 18 th 20 th May 2015. Orphans psycho- social problems, school attendance and grief counselling strategies offered in Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya presented during the The East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop on Psychotherapy and Healing Minds held at the Tribe Hotel on Nairobi, Kenya on 14 th -15 th September 2015. Family and socio-cultural practices influencing the onset and continuation of alcohol and drug use among Village Polytechnic students in Makueni County, Kenya East and 12
Central African Conference of Psychology and the 1 st National Congress of psychology; Hilton Hotel, Nairobi: November 8 th 12 th.2015. Bereavement and grief counselling strategies for children presented during the East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop Using expressive arts in mental health and Health and Psycho-Social Support held on 26 th -28 th September 2016 at the Concord Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Assessment of student teachers creativity and its relationship with gender, age and teaching experience: A case study of Kenyatta University, Nairobi County, Kenya presented during the 3 rd Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held on 6 th -7 th October, 2016 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Creativity and social support for bereaved children presented during the East Africa Psychosocial Network Jenga Workshop on Mental Health and Psychosocial-Support for children and adolescents and launch of the Body Mind Approach to well-being held on 10 th -12 th July, 2017 at The Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel in in Nairobi, Kenya. Education and poverty reduction in Korogocho informal settlement: The case of Damascus School and Makao Junior School in Nairobi County, Kenya presented during the 4 th Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held on 5 th - 6 th October, 2017 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 8.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS 8.1 Articles in Refereed Journal Kinai T. K. (2010) Adolescents perception of parental behaviours: emotional interactions, supervision/monitoring and disciplinary measures in relation to their manifest aggression. Journal for the Advancement of EducationalResearc vol.7 (1), 48-60. Mbaabu, F.N. Gatumu, H.N. and Kinai,T. (2011. Factors influencing secondary students attitude towards the study of physics in Imenti South District Co-authored with Prof. H.Gatumu and F.N.Mbaabu (student). Journal of Research in Education and Society vol.2 number 2, August, 14-22. Lydia Kendi, Mweru Maureen and Kinai Theresia (2012).HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk perception of visually impaired and sighted pupils in Kenya co-authored with Dr.M. Mweru and Kendy Lydia (student). European Scientific Journal, April edition vol. 8 no. 8 ISSN- 1857 (Print) e ISSN1897-7431, 1668-1789. Lydia Kendi, Mweru Maureen and Kinai Theresia (2011).HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk perception of visually impaired and sighted pupils in Kenya co-authored with Dr.M. Mweru and Kendy Lydia (student). Journal of Educational Research (ISSN:2141-5161) Vol. 2(11). November, 2011. 13
Kinai T. K. (2013). Kenyan student-teacher counsellors creativity and its relationship with their gender, age, and teaching experience. US-China Review B, ISSN 2161-6248 May 2013, Vol. No. 5 296-304. Kariuki, N. Scolastica, Peter J. Aloka, Kinai, Theresia, Gatumu, HanielNyaga and Sr. FlorentinaNdungeNdeke (2014). Relationship between adolescents perceptions of their parents behaviours and youths non-illegal and minor-illegal delinquency in Nairobi secondary schools, Kenya. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2039-2117 Vol. 5 No 7 May, 2014 pp. 390 401. MCSER Publishing, Rome, Italy. Kinai T.K. (2015). Household factors that influence achievement motivationof female and male pupils in Kenya. Journal of Sociology, Psychology and Anthropologyin Practice, Vol. 1 April 1ISSN 2141 274X pp. 1-16. Mutisya, E. N., Kinai, T K., Dinga, J. N., Mutweleli, S. M., (2016). Relationship between academic emotions, self-efficacy and mathematics achievement of secondary school students in Central Division, Machakos County, Kenya.Msingi Journal, Vol. 1, Number 2, 2016 pp. 29 57. C. N. Mwangi, Okatcha, F. M., Kinai, T.K. &Ireri, A.M. (2015). Relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kiambu, County, Kenya. International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology. ISSN:IJSCP an open access pp.1-5. Munanu, S. K. & Kinai, T. K. (2017). Relationship between School type and Secondary school Students Career Aspirations in Nairobi, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies (ISSN 2321-9203) Vol. 5 Issue 4 pp.116-125. Mutua, J. N., Kinai, T. K. &Ndambuki, P., (2018). Academic mind sets as predictors of academic achievement among public secondary school students in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 6 No. 2 February 2018, pp.183-198. Oyoo, S. A.. Mwaura, P. M., (2018). Academic resilience as predictor of academic burnout among form four students in Homa-Bay County. Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 6 No. 3 March 2018 pp.187-200. 8.2 Article in Conference proceedings Theresia. Kavuli Kinai (2015). Family and socio-cultural practices influencing the onset and continuation of alcohol and drug use among Village Polytechnic students in Makueni County, Kenya East and Central African Conference of Psychology and the 1 st National Congress of psychology; Hilton Hotel, Nairobi: November 8 th 12 th.2015. 8.3 Books 14
2010 TheresiaK.Kinai: Behaviour Modification and Lifestyle Rehabilitation ISBN 996671514-2 9789966715142 Published by Almasi Holistic Healthcare Limited. 2018 TheresiaK.Kinai: Bereavement and Grief CounsellingISBN 99667159-3 9789966715197 Published by Almasi Holistic Healthcare Limited. 9.0 NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS December 2012 to date association for the Advancement of Educational Research (AAER) - International Content Representative. May 2013 to April 2014 to date US-China Educational Review, David Publishing - Research paper reviewer. January 2015 to date the Psychological Society of Kenya - Member of the Standing Committee on Fellows and Awards. January 2016 to date pre-qualified peer reviewer for Commission for University Education Commission for University Education. July 2016 South Eastern Kenya University Peer reviewer for Guidance and Counselling Programme 13 th - 19 th November 2016, 13 th - 19 th November 2016 Commission for University April 2017 appointed Trustee of Hope for Future Staff Members May 2017 to date. Catholic University of Eastern Africa External Examiner May 2018 to date Mount Kenya University External Examiner External Examiner. March 2018 Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) 10.0 EXTERNAL AND INTEENAL GRANTS February 5 th 1993 won US $ 3898 grant to research on Parent relations and adolescents independence in decision making in Nairobi and MakueniDistricts,Kenya by Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA). March 28 th, 1994 I won US $ 1,000 For writing a proposal on household factors that influence girls achievement motivation in Kenya by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). April 5 th 2004 I received UD$ 580 research grant for thesis writing from Council ; for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). 22 nd October, 2016, I received KES one hundred and eighty thousand (180,000) for writing an action plan and carrying out an action research to upgrade pupils academic performance Makao Junior and Damascus Schools in Korogocho, Nairobi County, `Kenya. 11.0. LOCAL,REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS 15
11.1 EXTERNAL Examination in other universities May 2017 to date External Examiner of PhD thesis for Pwani University. May 2017 to date External Examiner for the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. May 2017 to date External Examiner for Mount Kenya University. June 2017 Master s thesis and PhD Dissertation External Examiner for the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. May 2018 to date External Examiner at Mount Kenya University. 11.2 Review of Periodicals May 2013 to April 2014 to date US-China Educational Review, David Publishing - Research paper reviewer. April, 2015 Article reviewerof International Annual October Conferenceon Education and lifelong learning 11.3 Being invited as a Guest Speaker 5 th August 2015 Guest Speaker at Century Park during their graduation ceremony. 11.4 Appointment to Boards September 2011 Appointed Member of Governors, St. Mary s Girls High School,Kinyambu, P.O. Box 140-90137 Kibwezi. October 2011 Appointed Member of Govenors, Bishop Ngala Secondary School,. O. Box 12-90130 Nunguni. 12.0 AWARDS/RECOGNITION Appreciation for being a member of Procedings Review Sub-Committee-2 nd International Annual Conference on Education And Lifelong L Earning. Appreciation for Services Rendered as an Overseer/Reader. 13.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH August 2007 Selected to be a Member of the Parish Planning Committee of St. Paul Kinyambu, Catholic Parish, P.O. BOX 258-90137 Kibwezi. Offers Group counseling and motivational talks to pupils and staff of Social and Health Care Center P. O. Box 77400-00611 Nairobi. Member of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) St. Michael s Parish, Langata and the Nairobi Archdiocese. 14.0 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 16
14.1 Development of teaching/academic programmes in department/school/university January- December 2017 Initiated and developed a proposed course for diploma in positive psychology 14.3 Initiating /Leading Research Project Action research and plan intended to upgrade pupils` academic performance in Makao Junior School and Damascus School in Korogocho Informal Settlement in Nairobi County, Kenya. 15,0 OTHERS 15.1 Membership to Professional Bodies September 2013 to date Member of the Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. February 2015 t0 date Member of the Psychological Society of Kenya. 16.0 REFEREES 1. Dr. Philomena Ndambuki, Lecturer,Department of Educational Psychology, Kenyatta University. P.O. Box 43844 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Email: Ndambuki.philomena@ku.ac.ke 2. Dr.MueniKiio Senior lecturer, Educational Communication and Technology Department, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Email:Kiio.mueni@ku,ac.ke 3. Dr. Maureen Mweru, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies Department, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Email: mweru.maureen@ku.ac.ke Thank you Signiture Date TheresiaKavuli Kinai PhD. 17