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DR CHEPCHIENG MARY J.

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LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254705742800
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Directorate / Dept
DEPT OF PHILO,HIST AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Section
HISTORY
Address
P.O. Box 536-20115 Egerton
SUMMARY

Dr. Mary J Chechieng is a lecturer at Egerton University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in the Department of Philosophy, History and Religion. Apart from teaching i also serve as an academic advisor. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2013-2016: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) -  Kabarak University, Nakuru, Kenya. Gender History by course work, research and thesis writing. Theses Title: “Tugen Women Participation in Economic Transformation in Baringo County Kenya, 1895-2002”
  • 2005-2010: MA History - Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya(Gender History). Thesis Title: “The History of Western Education among the Women of Baringo County,1895-1963”
  • 1988-1991: Bachelors in Education - University of Nairobi (Education, History & Kiswahili).

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Gender and Education History
  • Qualitative Research.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Teaching
  • Examination Officer 2014 to 2022
  • Academic advicer from  march 3rd 2014
  • Developed a module on Hist 100 National Cohesion in August 2018
  • Appointed by the APD office on matters management concerning the department 
  • Acted as Head of Department on 11th June 2021
  • Appointed to Egerton University International Conference Committee on 17th February 2024
  • Appointed as member to the Catering, Hospitality, and Security sub-committee for the 15th Egerton University International Research Conference
  • Appointed as Faculty Representative to Research and Seminars Committee on 22nd February 2024
  • Appointed as a member ton the Catering, Hospitality and Security sub-committee for the 15th Egerton University International Research Conference from 19th-21st March 2024
  • Trained on postgraduate supervisionmentorship held on 2nd-4th July 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
  1. April 2018 to date: Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, History & Religion, Egerton University
  2. July 2013 to April 2018: Assistant lecturer, Department of Philosophy, History & Religion, Egerton University
  3. January- September 2013: Assistant Lecturer, School of Education and Arts, Kabarak University
  4. September 2014- December 2016: Assistant examination officer, Department of Philosophy, History & Religion, Egerton University
  5. Appointed M.A Supervisor of Mirriam Wairimu Kuria 2024
  6. Appointed as PhD Supervisor of Benson Nyamweno Momanyi 2024
  7. Appointed  M.A Supervisor of Magdaline Naseyan Kelel
  8. Appointed as M.A Supervisor of Musyoki A. Muia
  9. Appointed as Internal examiner of  M.A Thesis Nelson Kiptoo on 14th September 2022
  10. Appointed as Internal examiner of M.A Thesis of Rodgers Kiplagat 
  11. Appointed as M.A Supervisor of Lenarum Paul Tubla 
  12. Appointed M.A Supervisor of Benson Nyamweno Momanyi on 24th January 2023
  13. December 2016 to 2022: Examination officer, Department of Philosophy, History & Religion, Egerton University
  14. 2010 to December, 2012: Part-time lecturer, Egerton University

 

 

 

 

KEY PROJECTS
  • 2013-2016: Tugen Women Participation in Economic Transformation in Baringo County Kenya, 1895- 2002
  • 2005-2010: History of girls Education in Baringo District.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Gender and Education History
  • Qualitative Research
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Kipkulei, B.C., Chepchieng, M.C., Chepchieng, M.J., & Boitt, L.M. (2012). Selected Factors Affecting Girls’ Participation in Primary School Education in Kenya. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 48(48), 42-51
  2. Mary J. Chepchieng, Isaac Tarus (2021) Women and Aspects Economic change in Baringo County, Kenya, 1963-2015- Ongoing
  3. Mary, J.C, Isaac Tarus,& Joshia Osamba(2015). The role of Indigenous Education in children and youth behaviour Modification among the Tugen people of Baringo Sub-County, Kenya. vol.4(6) http//apex Journal.org
  4. Dr. Thomas Kipkorir Ronoh &Mary Chepchieng (2016) Contribution of Local Native Councils to the Development of Colonial Education: Case of Kipsigis of Kenya, 1934-1957. Vol. 1, Issue 3. www.ijress.com
  5. Musyoki Atanas, Prof., Reuben Matheka &Dr. Mary Chepchieng.The Impact of the African Inland Mission (AIM) on Social change between 1895 and 1971in Machakos District, Kenya. http://editoncpublishing.org/ecpj/index.php/ECJAHSS/article/view/117 

  6. .  Chepchieng, M. J. (2021). Contribution of Women in Socio – Economic Development under the Leadership of Daniel Arap Moi in Baringo County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(3), 81 – 97. 81 Copyright © 2021 Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), Nairobi, Kenya. This is an open access article distributed for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. http://cedred.org/jais/index.php/issues Contribution of Women in Socio – Economic Development under the Leadership of Daniel Arap Moi in Baringo County, Kenya

  7. Momanyi, B.N  
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. The 6th Annual International Research Conference at Kabarak University Main Campus 13th-15th July 2016.
  2. The 11th International Interdisciplinary Conference, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on June 23 to 26, 2021 at Multimedia University of Kenya (online and physical options) General conference theme: “Globalization and Development in Africa” Conference Venue: Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya and online through Zoom) Conference Website: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/call-for-papers-for-the-11thinternational-interdisciplinary-conference
  3. Facilitated in a Seminar on Globalization held at Egerton University in conjunction with the  Pacific University Oregon and The University of Wisconsin from 10th to 24th January 2018
  4.  Chapter-Ongoing 
TEACHING AREAS
  • Sources of African History
  • Survey in World History
  • The history of Women
  • African Economic History
  • History of African Economic Institutions
  • Kenya’s Foreign Policy and The Making of Kenya
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Magdalene Kelel - TOPIC OF THE THESIS: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AMONG THE MAASAI OF KAJIADO DISTICT, KENYA, 1850-2002
  2. Atanas Musyoki - TOPIC OF THE THESIS: THE AFRICAN INLAND MISSION AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN MACHAKOS DISTRICT, KENYA, 1895-1971
  3. Lenarum Paul Tubla- TOPIC OF THESIS: "THE STRUGGLE OVER RESOURCES BETWEEN SAMBURU PASTORALISTS AND BRITISH COLONIAL STATE, 1850-1961"
  4. Benson Nyamweno-TOPIC OF THESIS: KENYA'S POLITICS, ETHNIC CONFLICTS AND NATIONAL COHESION, 1963-2022, A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF SUCCESSIVE REGIMES
  5. Mirriam Wairimu Kuria-TOPIC OF THESIS: NEXUS BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AMONG THE YOUTH IN RUIRU SUB-COUNT, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA-Ongoing 
PhD. LEVEL :

1. Benson Nyamweno Momanyi- TOPIC OF THESIS: Conflict over Resourses  in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1890-2022 -Ongoing

OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member of AIC Kabarnet Farm Church where i participate in Sunday School teaching, worship team and other activities assigned to me by  the Pastor and the Elders of the Church
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