CURRICULUM VITAE for PETER KIRAGU NDERO M.A (Coun. Psy), B.Ed (Arts) 2013-1-
CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS NAME : PETER KIRAGU NDERO DATE OF BIRTH : 1965 AGE 42 YEARS MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED I.D NO. : 7635643 PIN NO.A001583510G ADDRESS : P.O. BOX 0010014582 NAIROBI EMAIL : kiragundero@yahoo.com TEL. NO. : 0722774465 RELIGION : CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Phd student Department of Psychology University of Nairobi M.A Counseling Psychology USIU Africa 2002 GPA 3.957 out of 4.00 Bachelor of Education (Kenyatta University, 1990 - English, Literature ( Theatre Arts Major) Certificate awarded on successful completion of Japan Foundation long-term Training course for foreign teachers of Japanese Language(9 months) at Kita Urawa s Japanese International Centre, Tokyo, Japan (1999-2000). Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education 3 principles 1 Subsidiary 1985 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 1 st Division 1983 Certificate of Primary Education School 36 points 1979 OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Kenya National Examination Council Examiners Training Course in Literature (KCSE) 1991. Basic Hardship Training Course at Kenya National Youth Service Gilgil for 3 months (1987). A Basic French Course (Private Tuition) by Frere Louis Jaeger (1994-1997) A two-day Power Building KNUT School representative leadership course by Pro. Nana (Chairman Africa Union of Teachers Branch) - 1997 National Drama Organization and Adjudication Courses 1992 & 1996 Attended a Gender Mainstreaming workshop at Loki sponsored by UNHCR and LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION 2002 Attended workshop on the Rights of the Child organized by UNHCR 2002 Attended program for the training of lecturers in Pedagogy organized by The University of Nairobi 2005 at KSMS- 2005-2-
Attended Writers workshop Organized by The University of Nairobi at Egerton University 2005 Intensive Training in Statistical Packages for Social Sciences( SPSS) 2012 Attended workshop on Technical Writing 2013 Computer Literacy: Internet, Microsoft word, and Microsoft Excel. EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION TEACHING 1990-1999 Teaching English, Literature and Drama at Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls. 2001-2002 Graduate assistant USIU WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY Full time psychology Lecturer at the University of Nairobi 2003-2008 Part Time lecturer psychology Daystar University 2003-2006 Graduate Research Assistant Department of Psychology USIU-A-2000. Counseling and Training coordinator with JRS - Kakuma 2002. Head of Guidance and Counseling Department Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls 1996-1999 Did internship in counseling at Amani Counseling Centre from February August 2002 Taught Basic Counseling Skills to Diploma students at Mission Centre Kiambu 2003 Consulted for two months at UNON GIGIRI as a Stress Counselor 2003 RESEARCH & WORKSHOPS OFFERRED IN PSYCHOLOGY Participated in Research on the silent victims of the 1998 bomb blast in Nairobi.September-October 2001 led by Pro. Ndetei of Nairobi University and sponsored by AMREF Kenya. Conducted a research on entry and re-entry shock experienced by Kenyans returning from abroad and foreigners living in Kenya. Held group and individual therapy sessions with Mathari Mental Hospital Chiromo Lane medical center patients from September December 2001 Conducted Individual and group counseling sessions with 8 children of the 1998 Nairobi Bomb Blast victims at St Pauls Makandara in Nairobi sponsored by USAID (January- March 2002) Gave a talk to pupils and teachers on study and exam skills at Karatina D.E.B. School. 2001 Conducted 7 Group therapy sessions at Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls 2002 Gave a talk to Kiini Secondary School on Challenges Facing Adolescents Today. And Sexuality and Health 2003 Give a Talk to Munyaka Girls on Study skills and Examination Mastery 2003 Conducted a seminar at Sports View Hotel on Relationsips and Stress for Teachers & PTA Uthiru Girls High School 2004 Conducted 7 Group therapy sessions at Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls 2005 Assessed applicants for scholarships at The Japanese Culture and Information Centre on their Cross cultural Adaptation Competence 2005-2008 Used Psychodrama techniques in grief counseling at Bishop Gatimu Ngandu girls 2004 RADIO AND TELEVISION PRESENTATIONS Family T.V - Rock Solid: Youth, parenting and Dating 2003 Family Radio SHE: The working Woman; Balancing work, and family 2004. -3-
Metro - Caught Unawares The contribution of William James in Psychology 2003 Self Management as a way of excelling in high school presented to Moi equater secondary school 2007 LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY Secretary Nyeri District English Language Teacher Group (ELT) for two years (1996-1998). Chairperson Nyeri District English Language Teachers Group for 1 year (1998-1999). Secretary Nyeri District Drama Organizing Committee for one year (1998-1999). Marking Kenya National Examination Councils Literature (Paper 2) Exam for 3 years (1991, 1992, 1993). Acting Chair Department of psychology University of Nairobi for two weeks 2005 Examination Officer Department of Psychology University of Nairobi (2004 2013) ASSOCIATIONS Member of Jaltak - Japanese Language Teachers Association of Kenya OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS Top student of the year at USIU in the year 2002 graduating class Best English (KCSE) Teacher in Nyeri District for 9 years (1991-1999) Participation at the National Drama Festivals representing Central Province 1990, 1991, 1996 & 1999 Participation in The Japan Foundation International 9 months Japanese Training and Cultural Exchange course in Tokyo (1999-2000) SELF GROWTH THERAPY Underwent 25 hours of individual therapy at Amani Counseling Center. 2001-2002 Weekend Experiential Marriage Encounter session - 1997 PUBLICATIONS Taining Manuals for module 3 program University of Nairobi Personality Psychology Covering topics on personality development, theories and dynamics Human Sexuality covering topics on the historical, biological, health and psychosocial dimensions of human sexuality Addictive disorders coving topics in drug abuse and addiction, sex addiction, food, work, gambling and religion addiction Counseling Persons with Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorders(ongoing) Recent Presentation Presented a talk at the University of Nairobi Chiromo Campus The battle is in your mind lecture series April 2013. Title: Codependency. You can be drug free -4-
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Acting and Writing plays Roles Taken Alali in The Transistor Radio by Ken Saro Wiwa Hlestakor in The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol Wamala in The Burdens by John Ruganda Outstanding Plays Written: The Spider 1998 Parastosia 1999 Born to a lesser God 1991 The Ultimate Weapon 1990 Plays adapted and directed: Murder in the Cathedral by Elliot Doctor Inspite of himself by Molliere Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare The Burdens by John Ruganda Learning Foreign Languages Japanese French REFEREES: Prof. Samson Munywoki Psychology Department USIU, P.O. Box 14634 Nairobi Tel: 3606000 Mobile 0733705041 Dr. Fred R. Owiti P.O. Box 19892, Nairobi Tel.020223156 Arrow House. Mobile 0733610978-5-