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DR SUSAN M. WANYAGA MWANIKI

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
254722916136
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
Directorate / Dept
DEPT OF APPLIED COMMUNITY DEV. STUDIES
Section
Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design (CTID)
Office Extension No.
3436
Address
P.O. BOX 15784, 20100, NAKURU
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2003 to 2007:  Ph.D. in Clothing & Textiles - Egerton University

1994 to 1996: M.Ed (Home Economics) - Kenyatta University                                 

1990 to 1994: B.ED (Home Economics) - Kenyatta University

1988 to 1989: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (K. A. C. E.) - Alliance Girls High School

1984 to 1987: Kenya Certificate of Education (K.C.E) - Alliance Girls High School

1976 to 1983: Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E ) - Kiangima Primary School 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Textiles
  • Clothing/Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Adolescent Studies
  • African Dress
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

I have been trained and certified in the following:

  1. Dec 2020: Pedal Online
  2. Sept 2017: Staff Retooling Workshop on Community Engagement and Experiential Learning
  3. Oct 2015: ICTs and other Assistive Technologies for PWDs
  4. Mar 2014: Disability Mainstreaming
  5. Feb 2013: Disability Mainstreaming
  6. Feb 2012: Disability Mainstreaming
  7. Feb 2011: Disability Mainstreaming
  8. Nov 2010: Disability Mainstreaming
  9. Oct 2008: Academic Advising
  10. Nov 2007: Development of Distance Learning Materials
WORK EXPERIENCE

TEACHING:

  • 2009 to date: Lecturer, Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design (CTID)
  • 2001 to 2009: Assistant Lecturer, CTID
  • 1997 to 2001: Assistant Lecturer, Tambach Teachers Training College
  • 1994 to 1997: Teacher, Moi Girls’ High School, Marsabit

TRAININGS

I have been trained and certified in the following:

  • Dec 2020: Pedal Online
  • Sept 2017: Staff Retooling Workshop on Community Engagement and Experiential Learning
  • Oct 2015: ICTs and other Assistive Technologies for PWDs
  • Mar 2014: Disability Mainstreaming
  • Feb 2013: Disability Mainstreaming
  • Feb 2012: Disability Mainstreaming
  • Feb 2011: Disability Mainstreaming
  • Nov 2010: Disability Mainstreaming
  • Oct 2008: Academic Advising
  • Nov 2007: Development of Distance Learning Materials

I facilitated in the following:

  • Sept 2006: Pedagogy Workshop
  • June 2012: Career Masters Workshop for High School Teachers
  • July 2013: Disability Mainstreaming

 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

  • 2019 to date: Member, FEDCOS Postgraduate Committee
  • 2018: Member, Adhoc Committee on the Inauguration of the Chancellor
  • 2016: Member, Solar Farm Investment Project Committee
  • 2016: Member, Adhoc Committee on the Inauguration of the Vice-Chancellor
  • 2016 to 2019: Chairperson, Department of Applied Community Development Studies.
  • 2009 to 2016: Chairperson, University Disability Mainstreaming Committee
  • 2010 to 2016: Member, University Research week committee
  • 2008 to 2012: BSc. Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design (CTID) programme coordinator and Exams officer. Also in charge of the program timetable.
  • 2012 to date: In charge of the program timetable.
  • 2012 to 2013: Member, University Exhibitions & Shows Committee
  • 2012: Member, Founders’ Day Committee
  • 2011 to date: Custodian of University graduation attire.
  • 2011 to date: Member, Graduation Committee
  • 2009 to 2010: Vice Chairperson, University Exhibitions & Shows Committee
  • 2008 to 2009: Member, Faculty Quality Assurance Committee
  • 2008 to 2010: Judge, Home Industries exhibits for the A.S.K. Rift Valley Province
  • Sept 2016 to date: Chairperson of the P.C.E.A Bethsaida Academy Board of Directors
  • July 2016 to date: Honorary Secretary, Kings United Sacco
  • 2015: Internal examiner of Keziah Mwaura’s MSc. COSE thesis entitled “Influence of Mentoring on Youth Empowerment in Secondary Schools in Njoro Sub-county, Nakuru County.”
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Chepkoech, W., Mutuku, M., and Mwaniki, S. 2014. Factors Motivating Rural Households to Participate in Non-Farm Activities in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research & Studies Vol 3, Issue 3, Pgs 402-416, March 2014.
  2. Chepkoech, W., Mutuku, M., and Mwaniki, S. 2014. Types of Rural Non-Farm Activities in Kenya. Paper presented in the 8th Egerton University International Conference, 2014.
  3. Chepkoech, W., Mutuku, M., and Mwaniki, S. 2012. Influence of Participation in Non-Farm Activities on Living Standards of Rural Households in Cheborgei Division, Bureti District, Kenya. Paper presented in the 7th Egerton University International Conference, 2012.
  4. Mwaniki, S.M.W. 2014. Quality of Parent-Adolescent Relationship: An Adolescent’s Perspective. Journal of Education and Human Resources Volume 2 Number 2 pgs 172-180 March 2004.
  5. Mwaniki, S.M.W., Kathuri, N., Odero, D. and Tumuti, D. 2010. Factors that Cause Satisfaction with Clothing in the Kenyan Market: A Case of Adolescents in Nakuru District. Paper presented in the 5th Egerton University International Conference, 2010.
  6. Mwaniki, M.I, and Mwaniki, S. M.W..2010. Influence of mass media on alcohol abuse among Secondary School Students in Manyatta Division of Embu District. Paper presented in the 5th Egerton University International Conference, 2010.

 

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Mwaniki, S., Kathuri, N., Odero-Wanga, D.and Tumuti, D. 2010. An investigation into the Sources of Clothing Used by Adolescents in Nakuru  District, Kenya. Paper presented at FEDCOS seminar in March 2010.

 

 

TEACHING AREAS

I teach Undergraduate Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design (CTID) students in the following general areas:

  • Fibres and Fabrics
  • Textile Care
  • History of Costume
  • Pattern Grading
  • Special Fabrics
  • Research Methods in Design
  • Seminars in Design
  • Projects in Design

I also supervise postgraduate students taking MSc. COSE (Community Studies and Extension) and MSc. AGED (Agricultural Education and Extension).

 

 

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1.  Winifred Chepkoech. MSc. COSE. Title of Study: Influence of Participation in Non-farm Activities on Living Standards of Rural Households in Cheborge Division, Kericho County, Kenya. Status: Completed
  2. Sally Akinyi. MSc. AGED. Title of Study: Selected Factors Influencing the Practical Teaching of Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-county, Kenya. Status: Ongoing
  3. Ann Kamande. MSc. COSE. Title of Study: Factors Influencing Women Enterprise Fund Loan Repayment Rate in Starehe and Embakasi South Constituency of Nairobi County, Kenya. Status: Ongoing
  4. Elizabeth Achar. MSc. AGED. Title of Study: The Relationship between Selected Factors and Implementation of Competency-Based   Education in Teaching Agriculture Subject in Public Primary Schools in Homabay Sub County, Kenya. Status: Ongoing
  5. Doris Mlagwa. MSc. COSE. Title of Study: Influence of Agricultural Extension Services on Adoption of Improved Poultry Technologies among Small Scale Indigenous Chicken Farmers in Voi Sub-County, Kenya.” Status: Ongoing
  6. Esther Katamei. MSc. AGED. Title of Study: Relationship between Selected Socio-Cultural Factors and Participation in Crop Production Among Secondary School   Agriculture Students from Pastoral Community in Baringo North Sub-County, Kenya. Status: Ongoing
  7. Ephantus Muthike. MSc. AGED. Title of Study: Influence of Educational Policies in Teaching Agriculture in Public Secondary Schools, in Kirinyaga-East, Kenya. Status: Ongoing
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member, Association Of Designers of Kenya
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