CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Susan Moraa Onuonga-Okeri, PhD BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION o Profession: Economist with special interest in Energy economics, Environmental and financial issues o Date of Birth: 24 December 1960 o Marital Status: Widow o Current Employer: Kenyatta University o Work Experience: Since the year 1990 o Mailing Address: Kenyatta University, School of economics, Dept. Econometrics and Statistics, P.O BOX 43844-00100 Kenya, or 33408-00600, Kenya, Tel 8710901 ext3609 ofc. Mobile: 0711607741, 0722495937, Email: smo602000@yahoo.com; smo602000@gmail o Languages: English, Kiswahili, Ekegusii o Citizenship: Kenyan o Position Currently: Senior Lecturer; Chairman Department of Econometrics and Statistics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University Page 1
FORMAL EDUCATION YEAR INSTITUTION COURSE DEGREE/Diploma/CERTIFICATE 2005-2008 Kenyatta University PhD Studies PhD Degree 1988-1989 University of Postgraduate M.A (economics) 1983-1986 Kenyatta University Undergraduate B.Ed ( First Class honors) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1990 Current: Employed at Kenyatta University as A Tutorial Fellow, promoted to Lecturer position, and later promoted to senior lecturer, the position held up to date ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Chairman; Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University: Duties include administrative duties and responsible of academic programs 2. Acted as Dean School of Economics, Kenyatta University 29 th March 2010 to 19 th April 2010. 3. Appointed as member of a committee on restructuring schools into colleges: on 30 th November 2009, Kenyatta University POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION Completed 1. PhD: Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Kenya by Maingi J.Graduated 2010 Page 2
2. 2008-2009: A Co- Supervisor of M.A student on: Determining the Economic Viability of Small-holder Carbon Sequestration in Kakamega by Ouma L. graduated 2009 Reg. No. C50/11149/2007, Graduated 2009 3. 2007-2008: A Co-Supervisor M.A student on : Factors affecting Adoption of Organic Farming by Maize farmers in Meru South District by Mwiathia, P. S,graduated 2008 4. 2000-2003 : Co- Supervisor- M.A student on The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya by Muthoga, S.K, graduated 2004 5. 2002-2003: A co- supervisor of an M.A student on Performance of Micro and Small scale enterprises in Kitale Town under K-Rep loans by Macharia, J. K, graduated 2004 6. 2001-2002 A Co- Supervisor on an M.A student on The Determinants of Coffee Supply in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga Disrtrict, graduated in 2003 On-going 7. Ongoing supervision: PhD. Fiscal policy and private Investment in Kenya by Njuru, S.G Reg. K/96/10835/2008, Kenyatta University 8. Ongoing supervision: M.A, Expenditure on Research and Development and Economic Growth in Kenya (1985-2010), by Maluku, S. M Reg. K102/13092/2009, Kenyatta University 9. Ongoing supervision: PhD. CDF & Poverty Eradication by Makali, B. Mulu Reg No. K96/12327/2009, Kenyatta University NATIONAL RECOGNITION 1. Internal Examiner for : On 15 th Sep 2010 PhD. thesis Title: Ripple Effects of Minimum Wages and the Response of labour Markets in Kenya by Mr. Omolo Odho`ng Jacob, School of Economics Kenyatta University, Page 3
2. Internal Examiner for K96/10332/2008, Mr. Joseph Muchai Muniu`s PhD. thesis entitled Performance, efficiency and shareholders` Wealth effects of Banking Institutions` Mergers and Acquisitions in Kenya, Kenyatta University,26, October 2011 3. Internal Examiner for K96/10836/2008, Mr. Samuel Karagu Muthoga Ph.D thesis entitled, Effects of Regional Financial Integration on Economic Growth and Intra-Regional Trade of East African Community member Countries CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS /WORKSHOPS 1. Energy, Poverty and Gender (2004). A paper presented at the ATWS conference, At the University of Eastern Africa Baraton 2. The Impact of HIV/AIDS and its Relation to Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (2004). A paper presented at the ATWS conference, At the University of Eastern Africa -Baraton 3. The Role and Challenges of the Informal Sector in Economic Development: Kenyan Case (2005). A paper presented at Moi University-Eldoret 1st Annual conference. 4. The SME and Kenya s Economic growth. A paper presented at CEED Kenyatta University conference 2007 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS 1. Onuonga, S.M, Etyang, M., Mwabu, G (2011) Demand for Energy in the Kenya manufacturing sector, vol 34, no2, pp 265-274, available also in this web site: http://www.scribd.com/doc/54298613 2. Mwathia, P., Wawire, H.N., and Onounga, S.M.(2008). Determinants of Adoption of Organic Farming by Maize Farmers in Meru South District. International Journal of Afro- Asian Studies. Vol1, No.1 108-118. Page 4
3. Onuonga, S.M.O (2012). The Relationship between Commercial Energy Consumption and Gross Domestic Income in Kenya,. Journal of Development Areas, Vol 46 No. 1 Spring 2012 CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR RESPONSIBILITIES Discussant: On a seminar organized by Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis 22-April 2009 on a Paper titled: Oil Price volatility and Economic activity in Kenya by Mutua J et al Discussant: In a conference on National Energy with a theme :Powering the Vision 7 th -9 th October 2008 a paper entitled Power tariff policy and structure determination by Fredrick Nyang held at Kenyatta International conference centre,kenya Organizer and Chair: On workshop on Modeling and Computer Application, 26 th -27 th July 2012, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya TRAINING 1. Training for Heads of Departments 8th-10 th September 2010 at Kenyatta University 2. E-course on Capacity building on how to deliver PUCU 500 General Research Methodology on 14 July 2011 to 15 July 2011, Kenyatta University 3. Multimedia and Graphic Design/ Instructional Design on 17 July 2007 to 11 August 2007, Kenyatta University 4. Research Methodology Moodle Training workshop, 14-15 th July 2011,Kenyatta COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL Undergraduate: Monetary Economics, Mathematics for Economists, Statistics for Economists, Money and Banking, Economics Theory, Energy and Environmental Economics Page 5
Postgraduate: Econometrics, Monetary theory and Policy, Corporate Finance and Investment REFEREES: Dr. Kimani M. AERC P.O Box 62882-00200 E-mail tom.kimani@aercafrica.org Dr. Nelson Wawire Kenyatta University School of Economics P.O Box 43844-00 100 Prof Germano Mwabu University of School of Economics P.O box, 30197-00100 Page 6