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DR JOSEPHINE MULINDI KHAEMBA

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SENIOR LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254722265757
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Directorate / Dept
DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING COMMITTEE
Section
Njoro
Address
Box 536 Egerton
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2013: PhD in Applied Linguistics - Egerton University, Kenya

2005: MA(English & Linguistics) - Egerton University, Kenya

2000: Bachelor of Education (Arts) - University of Nairobi, Kenya

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

English Language, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Discourse studies, Qualitative Research  and Communication and Media

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  1. January, 2024: CBC Training - Phase I & II - Egerton University
  2. 16th June, 2023. Policy Formulation Workshop at Egerton University By Tegemeo Institute at CMRT.
  3. 16th to 19th July 2019. Qualitative Data Analysis Training at Egerton University FASS Boardroom
  4. 16th October 2017. Personal Financial Management workshop at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
  5. 26th-27th April 2016. UNESCO’s Regional Workshop. Theme: Towards a Journalism of Peace: Enhancing Intercultural Competences through Journalism Curricula and Newsroom Editorial Policies at Gigiri-Nairobi, Kenya.
  6. 16th April 2014. Corruption Prevention Sensitization Training by Integrity Promotion Committee at Egerton University- ARC Hotel.
  7. 29th-31st January, 2014 Research Proposal Writing and Data Management Workshop held at CMRT Multimedia Room, Utafiti Hall-Egerton- Nakuru, Kenya
  8. 17th October 2013. Awareness Training on ISO 14001:2004 Envoronmental Management System at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
WORK EXPERIENCE

2014-Date: Lecturer, Egerton University

2013-2014: Assistant Lecturer, Egerton University

2009-2013: Assistant lecturer, Kenya Methodist University

2005-2009: Part time lecturer, Egerton University

2012-2013: Part time Lecturer, St. Paul’s University

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. 2023- Programme Leader, M.A English & Linguistics, PhD. English & Linguistics
  2. 2023: Associate Editor, Egerton Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences & Education
  3. 2023: Committee Member, Human Resource Management, Processes and Procedures Manual Review.
  4. 2022 to Date: Alumni Champion, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  5. 2018 to Date: Coordinator, Disability Mainstreaming- Egerton University
  6. 2018 to Date: Member of the committee-University Welfare Services
  7. 2013 to 2022: B. Ed (Arts) Languages Coordinator- Nakuru Town Campus College
  8. 2015 to Date: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences representative. Knowledge Management

                       Committee –Egerton University

  1. 2014 to Date: MA (Communication and Media) Programme Coordinator and Advisor
  2. 2014 to Date: FASS Research Committee Member
  3. 2021 to Date: Egerton Researchers, Member
  4. 2017 to Date: Self -Assessment Programme Review, Communication& Media, Team Member

External Examination

  1. 2023- : External Examiner- Mass Communication, Theses & Dissertations, Kabarak University.
  2. 2018- : Internal Independent Examiner, Projects and Theses, Institute of Gender and Development Studies.
  1. 2018-2019: External Examiner – English, Post graduate theses, Kenyatta University
  1. 2015-2017: External Examiner of English Language and Communication: Laikipia University- Nyahururu, Kenya. Examined MA Theses and Projects, and Exam drafts and Results
RESEARCH INTERESTS

The Discursive Strategies, Linguistics & Language Teaching, Critical Discourse Analysis, Qualitative Approaches to Research. Gender Issues, Culture and Communication, Media Studies & Public Relations.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Nyongesa, K.N., Bartoo, P., & Khaemba, J. (2023). Strategies used by youth presenters in local entertainment programmes to create identities in Kenyan media. Editon consortium journal of literature and linguistics, 5(1), 258-267. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjlls.v5il.416
  2. Njoroge, J.M., Khaemba, J., & Mareri, L. (2023). Communication Strategies used in Performance Contracting in the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya. American Journal of Communication (AJP), ISSN 4099-4620 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp 1-13, 2023
  3. Otieno,O. Khaemba, J, & Mareri, L. (2023) Experiences and Perceptions of Selected Newspaper Readers on Coverage of Climate Change Issues in Kenyan Media in Journal of Communication and Media Research. Vol. 15 No. 2, October, 2023. https:// www.jcmrjournal.org
  4. Otieno, O. Mareri, L. & Khaemba, J. (2023) The Role of Newspaper Editors in the Prioritization of Environmental News Stories in the Kenyan Media in Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume 11-Issue 3 (2023) pp 01-08
  5. Tonui, K. E. Khaemba, J. & Masaya, H. (2022) Sports Sponsorship as a communication Tool used in Corporate Reputation Management: A Case of Kenya Commercial Bank. In Journal of Media and Communication. Volume 1 Issue 1 Oct-2022) ISSN 2958-1095   
  6. Kandagor, D.C., Khaemba, J.M. & Bartoo, P. (2021) Morphosyntactic Features and Tense Aspect Marking in Samor of Baringo County, Kenya: A Morpho-Phonosyntactic Study in International Journal of Linguistics.ISSN 2710-4788 (Online) Vol.2, Issue 1 No.2 PP 11-35, 2021
  7. Kandagor, D.C, Khaemba, J.M, Bartoo P. & Chelimo, A  (2021) Strategies of Marking Tense and Aspect among the Samor of Baringo County, Kenya. A Morpho-Phonosyntactic study in World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR). ISSN 2454-8236 (Online) Vol.10 Issue 3 March,2021 pp28-37.
  8. Mayoyo,M.E, Khaemba, J.M & Simiyu,F.W (2020) A Critical DiscourseAnalysis of     Linguistic and Discursive Strategies used inKenya’s Citizen Television Advertisements to display gender Ideologies. In East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (eajass.eanso.org) Vol 2, Issue 1, 2020. Print, ISSN: 2707-4277 Online ISSN: 2707-4285
  9. Ndegwa, G.K., Wathika , L. , Khaemba,  J. (2020) The Description of Teachers’ Use of .Reinforcement in English  Language Classes,  in International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. ISSN 2220-8488(Print), 2221-0989(Online) January 2020
  10. Ndegwa, G.K, Wathika,L & Khaemba J.M (2019) The Effect of Teachers’ use of Reinforcement on Learnres’ Performance in English Language. In Editon Consortium Journal of Literature, and Linguistic Studies (ECJLLS). ISSN: 2663-9297 Vol.No.031, 2019
  11. Karanja, P.M., Khaemba, J.M., Gakero, G. (2019) The Commodofication of Religion: A Rhetorical Analysis of ChARISMATIC Programmes in Kenya, in Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. ISSN 2415-6256 (Print) ISSN 2415-6248 (Online) June, 2019
  12. Khaemba, J.M. (2018) Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Kenya: A case of Ogilgei Women in Nakuru County, in Coretrain Journal of Social Sciences, Education and Humanities (CORETRAIN LTD) ISSN 2363-2470. Vol. 1, No. 1. December, 2018
  13. Gilbert, K.L, Bartoo, P. & Khaemba, J. (2018) The Role of Television in Communicating Agricultural Information: The Case of Citizen’s Shamba Shape Up Programme in Kenya, in International Journal of Language and Linguistics. Vol 5 No.2 June 2018
  14. Habakkuk, N., Khaemba, J. & Khasandi, V. (2017) Ideology in Political Campaigns: Explicating the Digital-Analogue Metaphor used in the 2013 Election Campaigns by Jubilee Coalition in Kenya. In International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) Vol 4 issue 11 Nov, 2017
  15. Khaemba, J.M & Ndonye, M.M. (2017) Ideological Undertones in Mediatised Comedy in ‘Churchill Live’ Show of Kenya in ‘Joke- Performance in Africa: Mode, Media and Meaning. Edited by Ignatius Chukwumah, Routledge: Taylor& Francis Group. Also available on line http//www.routledge.com/joke-performance-in-Africa-mode-media-and-meaning/chukwumah/p/book/9781138060647
  16. Oyier, O.J & Khaemba, J.M (2017) Media Narratives of Saba Saba Political Rally of July7, 2014 in Kenyan Newspapers. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS) ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) 5(7A): 686-691
  17. Khaemba J.M (2016) Gender Ideology in Kumuse Ritual Discourse among the Bukusu of Kenya. Journal of Education and Human Resources (JEDHURE). ISSN 1563-0188 Vol. 8 Issue 1
  18. Ndegwa, J. Khaemba, J.M. Ogola, J.O. (2016) Examining with Linguistic Interpretative Features of Football Reporting in Kenyan Newspapers.  Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS) ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) 4(1A) 45-51
  19. Mbatia, B.M. Wathika, L. Khaemba, J.M. (2016) The Relationship between News Content Tabloidization and Political Polarization in the Standard Newspaper, Kenya. Scholars Bulletin (Sch. Bull) ISSN 2412-9771 (Print) ISSN 2412-897X (Online): Vol-2 ISS-3 136-141
  20. Khaemba, J. Yieke, F. Onyango, J.O (2015) Endorsing Hegemonic Masculinities among the Bukusu through Khuvita Ritual. Scholarly Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ( SJHSS) ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) 3(5A):990-996
  21. Khaemba, J.M (2015) Discursive Construction of Hegemonic Masculinities and the Trivialization of Women in the Bukusu Khulicha as a post circumcision Ritual. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS) ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) 3(3c): 763-769
  22. Ndonye, M. Khaemba, J.M. Bartoo, P. (2015) Implications of Digital Migration in Kenya: Issues and Prospects. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology ( IRJET)  www.irjet.net  e-ISSN:2395-0056, p-ISSN:2395-0072 vol.02 issue 02
  23. Ndonye, M. Bartoo, P. Khaemba, J.M. (2015) The Tyranny of Televised Comedy: Modeling Ethnic Relations through ‘Churchill Live Show in Kenya’. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ( SJHSS) ISSN 2347-5374 (Online). ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) 3(3A): 605-611

E- Learning Published Modules

Module 1: English for Beginners- Published by E-Campus 2017, Egerton University

Module 2: English for Intermediate Scholars- Published by E-Campus 2017, Egerton University

Module 2. English for Advanced Learners --Published by E-Campus 2017, Egerton University

GEDS 723: Women, Media and Information Technology published by E-Campus 2018, EU

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. 9th  Education Management Society of Kenya ( EMSK) International Research Conference. 12th-13th October, 2023. THEME: Restructuring Education, Training, Research and Innovation for the 21st Century and Beyond.
  2. 15th-16th August 2023. Language Association of Eastern Africa (LAEA-3) Conference at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Theme: Empowering Communities through Language Research and African Linguistics for Sustainable Development. Presented the Paper: ‘The Power of Words in Political Discourses of the General Election Campaigns in Kenya’
  3. 13th Egerton University Bieannual International Virtual Conference 24th-26th November, 2020. THEME: Transformation for Sustainable Development. Via ZOOM
  4. Kabarak University International Conference on 21st Century Issues and Practices in Education. SUB-THEME: Global Dynamics in Languages, Linguistics and Literature-2020
  5. 19th_ 21st February 2020. First International Mother Language Day Conference, 2020 at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Theme: Indigenous Languages Matter for Development, Peace Building and Reconciliation. Presented the Paper: ‘Mother Language and Power Relations in Bukusu Ritual Metaphors’
  6. 15th - 16th September 2017. First CORETRAIN Conference at Laikipia University-Kenya. Theme: Postgraduate Research in Kenya: Reflections on Emerging Issues. Presented the paper: ‘Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Kenya: A case Study of Ogilgei Women in Nakuru County’
  7. 11th-13th December 2015. International Conference on Literacy Empowerment for All beyond 2015 at Egerton University- Kenya. Presented the paper: ‘Gender Ideology in Kumuse Ritual Discourse among the Bukusu of Kenya’
  8. 20th-26th June 2015. The First International Scientific Conference at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology- Kenya. Theme: Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development and Good Governance. Presented the paper: ‘Hegemonic Masculinities in Kumuse Ritual Narratives of the Bukusu of Kenya’
  9. 11th-13th December 2014. First International Conference at Pwani University- Kenya. Theme: Researching African Literatures in the 21st Century. Presented the paper:’ Discursive Construction of Masculinities and the Trivialisation of Women in the Bukusu Khulicha as a post Circumcision Ritual’
  10. 30th-2nd August 2014. The First International Interdisciplinary Conference at Kisii University- Kenya. Theme: Africa and the New World Order. Presented the paper: ‘Hegemonic Masculinity in Bukusu Khuvita Ritual’
TEACHING AREAS

Discourse analysis, Gramatical structures of English, Linguistics and language teaching, Culture and communication, Gender and Communication, Gender and Media, Interpersonal Communication etc

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

2013-date:   Supervisor, Egerton University both internal and External, for English, Communication & Media Studies in:

1. MA (COMM&MEDIA) Michael Otieno                   -Graduated in October, 2023

2. MA (COMM& MWDIA) Enoch Tonui                    -Graduated in October, 2023

3.PhD (ENGLISH & lINGUISTICS) Daniel Kandagor,:Graduated in February 2023

4.MA (ENGLISH & LINGUISTICS) Edna Mayoyo-     Graduated in December 2021

5. MA (ENGLISH) Ndegwa Grace Konyu                      Graduated in July          2020

6. MA (COMM &MEDIA) Gilbert Langat                     Graduated in December 2019

7. MA (COMM & MEDIA) Patrick Karanja                    Graduated in December 2019

8.MA (COMM&MEDIA) Habakkuk Nakiboli               Graduated in December 2018.

9. MA (COMM&MEDIA) Benjamin Mbatia-                Graduated in June          2016

10. MA (COMM& MEDIA) Michael Mule Ndonye –     Graduated in December 2015.

11. MA (COMM&MEDIA) Francis Ndegwa-                  Graduated in December 2015

12. BA (COMM&MEDIA) Undergraduate Projects-     Several already Graduated.

PhD. LEVEL :
  1. PhD (ENGLISH) Daniel Kandagor, Status: Graduated - February, 2023.
  2. PhD (ENGLISH) Ann Manyasi, Status: Submitted proposal to graduate school
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member, Language Association of East Africa (LAEA)
  2. Member, Media Council Of Kenya (MCK)
  3. Member , Education Management Society of Kenya (EMSK)
  4. Patron, Pygons Theatre Arts - Egerton University
  5. Patron, Debating Club - Egerton University
  6. Treasurer, Women’s Department-Kaloleni Church of God in East Africa.
  7. Mentoring  Young Adults in Career and Educational Issues. I visit schools to give talks eg Kimng’orom girls in Baringo county
  8. Working with local women in Kerma area of Njoro towards identifying projects for their empowerment as one of the development goals for vision 2030.
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