Mrs. Purity Kiambi
Lecturer (Retired)
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| Name: | Mrs. Purity Kiambi |
|---|---|
| Mobile: | +254 709 972 000 |
| E-mail: | pkiambi@daystar.ac.ke |
| Website: | None |
| Updated: | 04 Apr, 2024 |
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About
I have been a high school teacher of English in several schools for 14 years, a Kenya Science Diploma college English teacher, a Member of Kenya Secondary Schools English Panel at Kenya Institute of education, 1986 – 1997, Member of the Book Vetting Committee for Secondary schools English and literature: 1991 – 1997, Examiner with KNEC, Assistant Chief Examiner of Literature with KNEC-1986-1991, head of English Department in Upperhill 1986-1992, Senior Lecturer – Kenya Science Teachers
College: 1994 -1997, Member of Parliamentary Language Proficiency Bard. In Daystar, I have been Chairperson, Practicum Policy Committee, 2006, Ag. Chairperson, Disciplinary Committee: 2006, Chairperson, of all the preliminary interview panels for the Faculty of Arts , Member of the Deans Committee Of Daystar University: 2005 to 20115, Member of the Management Board, of Daystar University: 2005 to2015, Member of Daystar University Academic Division Board, Member of Senate: 1999 to 2017, Senate representative to Daystar University Council, 20082011, Member of the Staff Development Committee: 1999 to 2015, Chairperson, Risk Management Committee: 2006-2015, Chairperson of Faculty Board Meetings of The Faculty of Arts:
2005-2010, Chairperson of School of Arts and Humanities Board, 2010-2015, Coordinator and Editor of student’s graduation Speeches: 1998 to2014, Editor of Daystar University bi annual Out Put and now Daystar Connect graduation Magazine: 2000- to date, Member of the Secretariat for writing the Strategic Plan: 2004 – 2006, currently the Secretary of Daystar Ethics Review Board, I have been Dean Faculty of Arts, 2005-2010.I also acted as DVC Academic a number of times between October 2010-2014, and was the first Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities between 2010 and 2015.
I am trained in Bio ethics and am currently the secretary of Daystar University Ethics Review Board. As head of Department for Education, I chaired the Self-Assessment Review and wrote and presented the self- assessment report to the University Council of East Africa in Dar es Salaam in May 2017.
Member of Kenya Fiction Writing Association (KENFAA)
Written in the first person, a personal summary of your professional work, professional membership and activities (or responsibilities), professional expertise, achievements.
Academic Qualification
Recent Publications
Teaches
Undergraduate writing courses:
- Advanced Writing
- Speech writing
- Creative writing
- Business writing
- Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication
- Technical and Professional writing Style
- Technical editing
- Technical Report writing
- Introduction to graduate studies for MBA students
Relevant Links
Publications
Books
Ndungu, R. Njoroge, L. Kiambi, P.K. (2005). Macmillan secondary English Student’s Book Form 1. Nairobi: MacMillan Kenya 2004
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Ndungu, R. Njoroge, L. Kiambi, P.K. (2005). Macmillan secondary English Student’s Book Form 2. Nairobi: MacMillan Kenya 2005
Published2005
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Ndungu, R. Njoroge, L. Kiambi, P.K. (2005). Macmillan secondary English Student’s Book Form 3. Nairobi: MacMillan Kenya 2005
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Ndungu, R. Njoroge, L. Kiambi, P.K. (2005). Macmillan secondary English Student’s Book Form 4. Nairobi: MacMillan Kenya 2005
Published2005
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Kiambi,, P.K. (1995). A Guide to the Government Inspector. Nairobi: McMillan Kenya.
Published1995
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Journals
Oladipo and Kiambi, Language as a divine creation. Nairobi: Daystar Perspectives
Published2009
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Kiambi, P. K. (2008). Ashes my signature. Nairobi: Daystar University Perspectives Journal.
Published2008
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Oladipo and Kiambi, Poetry a divine art. Nairobi: Daystar Perspectives
Published2006
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A Linguistic Analysis of Cartoons in selected Kenyan Newspapers published in the PERSPECTIVES; An Academic Journal of Daystar University. June 2006. Vol. 1. No. 1
Published2006
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Development of Learners Strategies for Vocabulary Learning in Newsletter for English Teachers of Kenya – Issue No. 2. 1992
Published1992
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Book Chapters
Kiambi, P.K. (2015). Effects of students’ admission on the core values of Christian University. In Boyo (2015). Integration of Faith and Learning: Reflections of Christian higher education.
Published2015
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Kuria, M. J. & Kiambi, P.K.(2006) “The transmigration of the oral text into the digital age. In Our Landscapes, our narratives: proceedings of the Conference on East African Oral literature in Indangasi, Nyamato &Wasamba (Eds)
Published2006
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Activities
Poetry
Published2012
Seventeen poems in Musonye, M.M. & Ndivo, L. (EDs). (2012). Heart to heart: Reflective poetry from Kenya anthology. Nairobi: Starbright Services
Published2008
Kiambi, P. K. (2008). The Path I took. Nairobi: Daystar University Perspectives Journal
Published2008
Kiambi, P. K. (2008). The agility of the moran. Nairobi: Daystar University Perspectives Journal.
Published2008
Kiambi, P. K. (2008). The empty chair. Nairobi: Daystar University Perspectives Journal.
Research Interests
- The Link between Values Education and Environmental Sustainability: Determining effective approaches in delivering values education for environment sustainability among school going children. Funded by National Research Fund 2018-todate (This is ongoing) collaborative with Daystar Faculty
- .Investigation of the impact of the Advanced writing course in Daystar University (Collaborative with Prof. Oladipo, and Dr. Regina Gachari and funded by Daystar University
- An investigation of the impact of Charismatic churches in Kenya in 2012-Collaborative and funded by Daystar.
- Digitisation of Oral Literature: data collected from the Chuka and Kamba Communities of Eastern Province that led to a paper on preserving the oral text digitally that was presented in a conference in Port Harcourt. (Done with Prof. Oladipo and funded by Daystar)
- Two Oral Literature researches in Kwale District of Coast Province with Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) with members of KOLA
- The transmigration of the Oral text into the digital age from songs collected among some Kikuyu communities including some by Kamaru. With Prof Kuria. Yielded a website and a book chapter