CURRICULUM PROFILE Dr. PETER NDICHU KARANJA 1. Personal Data Name: KARANJA, Peter Ndichu Address Department of Kiswahili and African Languages P.O. Box 43844 00100 Nairobi Or Kitui P.O. Box 410-90200 Kitui Title Dr. PhD Position: Senior Lecturer Director, Kitui Area of Specialization /Research Interests: Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Communication Skills; Discourse Analysis; Translation 2. Qualifications Qualification Date Area of Study Thesis/Dissertation title Awarding University PhD 2007 Language; Linguistics; Sociolingistics Investigating Language Death: A Sociolinguistic analysis of Kiamu and Kimvita dialects of Kiswahili in Kenya. University of the Western Cape, South Africa. 1
M.A 1990 Taswira ya Mwafrika katika vita vya ukombozi katika tamthilia za Mzalendo Kimathi, Mkwava wa Uhehe, na Kinjeketile(Project) B.Ed (Arts) 1987 Education (Kiswahili and Geography) Kenya Advance Certificate of Education (KACE) 2principals, 2Subsidiaries 1982 Kiswahili, Geography, Economics, General Paper University of Nairobi Narok High School, Narok Kenya Certificate of Education (K.C.E) Division 1 Pass Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E) Pass 1980 Oloolopon Secondary School, Loitokitok, Kajiado 1976 D.E.B Primary School, Loitokitok, Kajiado 3. Professional Work experience Position Date Station Responsibilities Senior Lecturer, 2011(May) Present Department of Kiswahili and African languages (KITUI ). Teaching and examining units in Linguistics, Language, and Communication; Supervision of Postgraduate theses and dissertations; research and publication Lecturer, 2009-2010 Department of Kiswahili and African languages (KITUI ). Lecturer, 1990-2009 (May) Department of Linguistics, languages, and Literature, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya Teaching and examining units in Linguistics, Language, and Communication; Supervision of Postgraduate theses and dissertations; research and publication Teaching and examining units in Linguistics, Language, and Communication; Supervision of Postgraduate theses and dissertations; research and publication Assistant Lecturer 1990 Department of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya Part-time lecturer 2008-2009 Kiswahili linguistics, Department of Kiswahili and African languages, (Main, Ruiru and Kitui es) Part-time lecturer, 1996-1998 Kiswahili linguistics, Department of Kiswahili, College of Education and External Studies, Teaching and examining units in Language and Linguistics Teaching and examining assigned units in Linguistics, Language, and Communication Teaching and examining assigned units in Linguistics, Language, and Communication 2
University of Nairobi Professional Tutor 2004-2006 Department of Linguistics, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Lecturer (on 2007 Department of Linguistics, University of the Contract) Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Consultant academic writing coach. 2005-2007 Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) Project, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Assisting in tutorials and marking of examinations Teaching Language and Communication studies units. Advising post graduate studies in Research methodology and assisting them in faster completion of their Projects Graduate Teacher 1987-1988 Terige High School, Nandi, Kenya Teaching Geography and Kiswahili. Trainee Teacher 1986 Uthiru High School, Nairobi On Teaching Practice Teaching Geography and Kiswahili. Untrained Teacher 1983-1984 OLoitokitok and Ilkisonko Secondary Schools, Loitokitok. Teaching Arts based subjects: Eng, Kisw, Geog, Hist. 4. Other Professionally Related Duties Position Date Station Responsibilities Director 2013(October Present:, Kitui General: Overall Administration of Kitui. Specific: In-charge of all Academic, Administrative and financial matters of the. Director 2013 (July- September) Deputy Director 2011(March) Present: Deputy Dean of Students, 2010 (Nov) 2011(Feb) Faculty Coordinator 2009 (Dec) 2011 (October) Head/Ag. Head of Department, Migori, Kitui, Kitui School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), Kenyatta University, Kitui 1997 2004 Department of Kiswahili, Maseno University General: Overall Administration of Migori. Specific: In-charge of all Academic, Administrative and financial matters of the. General: Assisting the Director in the Administration of Kitui. Specific: In-charge of Academic programmes; Implementation of Quality Management Systems for ISO 9001:2008, Quality Assurance. Any other duty as VC or Director may assign. Assisting the Dean of Students in Coordinating general student welfare in Kitui including registration and coordination of clubs and societies, students elections and govt, community outreach programmes Coordinating activities of all the departments in the SHSS including registration, unit teaching, timetabling and examination. Liaising with Chairs of Department on the above. Day to day running of all activities of the department including general administration; development and implementation of curriculum; registration, teaching and examination of all programmes offered in the department. Any other duty as may be assigned by the VC. 3
Faculty of Arts Examination Coordinator, Faculty of Arts Seminar Coordinator Senate Committee Member, Teaching Practice Supervisor /Zone cordination 1992 1995 Maseno University Coordinating all departments in the Faculty including ensuring timely moderation, examination, marking, and release of transcripts. General examination matters. 1991 1995 Maseno University Scheduling and coordinating Seminars at Faculty level. 1998 2004 Student Welfare Committee of Senate Maseno University 1992 2004 Maseno University in Kiambu, Kisii, Nakuru, Nairobi, Kisumu, Vihiga, Eldoret, and South Nyanza Zones Dealing with student welfare matters in liason with the Dean of Students as they arise or as may be directed by Senate. Advising and reporting to senate on all matters concerning students welfare. - posting students and coordinating supervisors during teaching practice -Assessing/supervising students during Teaching Practice. Head of Department 1987 1988 Geography Department. Terige High School, Nandi Coordinating teachers in the Department and ensuring proper and timely implementation of the syllabus. 5. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Name(s) Status Title of Paper Title of Conference/Seminar/Workshop & Presenting Paper Urithi wa Kamati CHAKITA: International Kiswahili Ireri Mbaabu ya Kis. ya Afrika Conference Mashariki Participant as Representing KU Kitui Participant Representing KU Kitui Participant/Host at University of Western Cape Participant/Session Chair and Panelist) HELB/Universities Consultative Workshop/Forum. Intellectual Property Rights Unit Training of Trainers workshop. AFRICAN LANGUAGES COLLOQUIUM. Conference: The multilingual citizen: Towards a politics of Place of Conference Kenatta University Conference Center Kenya School of Monetary Studies. Nairobi, Kenya. Date of Conference 2012 (Aug23-24) 2010 (Apr 21-24), Nairobi, Kenya. 2010 (April, 28) Baxton Hall, Middle, 2007 University of Cape Town, Cape (May 30) Town, South Africa. Two Oceans Aquarium, Waterfront Cape Town, South Africa 2007 (Feb.23-24) 4
language for agency and change. Member of Organising team/participant 2 nd Conference of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) Intervention in Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Encounters, Host/Participant Conference: Multilingualism in Development: Education in an Integrated Society, University of the Western Cape, South Africa University of the Western Cape/Stockholm University: Cape Town, South Africa. Two Oceans Aquarium, Waterfront, Cape Town. Department of Linguistics, University of Cape Town Department of Linguistics, University of Cape Town 2006 (Jul 12-14) 2005 (Feb.25-26) Part of Organizing team Seminars: Linguistics Spring Seminar Series 2005-2007 Department of Linguistics Seminar 2004-2007 series; Faculty of Arts seminars; PET instructor/tutor PET Seminars and Workshops University of the Western Cape, 2004-2007 Cape Town, South Africa. Secretary, Faculty of Departmental, Faculty, and Maseno University 1990-2004 Arts and Social Sciences University seminars, Seminar Committee 6. Publications Author Year Title of Article Journal Title of Book Publisher ISBN/ISSN Reference No. Dr. Peter N. Karanja September 2012 Kiswahili Dialects Endangered: The Case of International Journal of Humanities and Centre for Promoting ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) Kiamu and Kimvita Social Science Vol. Ideas, USA 2 No. 17 Beverlyne Asiko Ambuyo, Special Issue July 2011 Face Threatening Acts and Standing Orders: Politeness International Journal of Humanities and Centre for Promoting ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) Dr Florence or politics' in the Social Science Vol. Ideas, USA Ngesa Indede, Dr. Peter Ndichu Karanja Question Time Discussions of the Kenyan Parliament 1 No. 9 Karanja, Peter Ndichu 2009 Investigating Language Death: A Sociolinguistic LAP Lambert Academic ISBN-13: 9783838300207 5
Karanja, Peter Ndichu Habwe J.H. and Karanja Peter. Analysis of Kiamu and Kimvita Dialects of Kiswahili in Kenya. 2008 Is English a threat to indigenous Kiswahili Dialects? A Book Chapter In Ogone, O. (ed.). Text, Language and Literature: Empirical and theoretical perspectives from Kenya. 2004 Misingi ya Sarufi ya Kiswahili. Publishing ISBN-10: 3838300203 Leipzig University: Leipzig. Phoenix Publishers Nairobi. ISBN-13: 978-3639097481 ISBN: 9966472401 7. Supervision of postgraduate students Student Level/Degree Thesis title University Status of project Asiko, Beverley A. PHD Uchanganuzi wa Kipragmatiki wa Adabu katika Maseno University Completed (PG/PHD/046/2008): Usemi wa Bunge la Kenya. Mutwiri Tirus Gichuru (C50/10063/2008) M.A. Uchanganuzi wa Nomino Ambatani za Kiswahili: Mtazamo wa Mofolojia Leksia. Submitted for examination. Completed Luvaha Judith (PG./MA/063/2005 M.A. Mshikamano wa Kileksia katika Insha za Kiswahili za Wanafunzi walio na Matatizo ya Kusikia katika Shule Teule za Sekondari nchini Kenya. Maseno University Completed Amara Lydia Eunice (PG/MA/064/2005 M.A. Uchambuzi wa Taharuki katika baadhi ya Riwaya za Muhammed Said Abdulla. Maseno University Completed Jackson Kimathi K. M.A. Makosa ya Kifonolojia miongoni mwa Wa-igembe Completed katika ufunzaji na Ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili. Musyoka Nthenya Eunice M.A. Communication Strategies by Interpreters in Maseno University Completed 6
(PG/MA/039/2006) Selected Sermons from Pentecostal Churches in Machakos Town Mutekwa Florence Olisah M.A. Uchambuzi wa Matumizi ya Lugha katika Maseno University Completed PG/MA/044/08 Mabango ya Kiafya Mjini Kakamega. Muchiri M. Rukenya M.A. Ufasili wa msamiati wa Kiimenti kwa Wapokezi wa completed Gichuka : Tathmini katika Muuga FM Stephen N. Kamau PHD Year 1: Proposal Stage Nyambuga V.A. PHD Year 1: Proposal Stage Nyadwaro Lena M.A. Year 1: Proposal Stage Hillary Cheboi Tuitoek M.A. Mielekeo ya Wateja Kuhusu Majina Chapa ya Data Collection Kiswahili Mjini Nairobi. Patrick Asuma Maina M.A. Final Write-up Nimrod Bedan K. Mburia M.A. Year 1: Proposal Stage Akoth Mary Anne M.A. Year 1: Proposal Stage Nyankira John Nyaundi M.A. Year 1: Proposal Stage 8. Referees Name Designation Contact Address Prof. Wangari Mwai Director, Research, Science and Technology Associate Professor of Literature, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi Cell: +254 722 653745 Prof. Felix Banda, Professor of Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa. Cell: +27 823 621 100 Email: fbanda@uwc.ac.za Prof. Fredrick Gravenir Professor of Education Acting DVC Research, Innovation & Outreach, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi Cell: +254 733 759 835 7