Prof. Faith Nguru Profile
DVC - Academics, Research & Student Affairs, Professor of Communication (Full Professor)
Prof. Faith Nguru
DVC - Academics, Research & Student Affairs, Professor of Communication (Full Professor)
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| Name: | Prof. Faith Nguru |
|---|---|
| Mobile: | +254 709 972 000 |
| E-mail: | fnguru@daystar.ac.ke |
| Website: | None |
| Updated: | 03 Sep, 2024 |
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About
I am a highly motivated and experienced academic administrator, researcher, teacher, and mentor in the areas of Communication, Media, Culture, Development, and Christian Ministries and has offered consultancy services in these areas.
I have provided academic leadership at Acting VC, DVC, HOD, Dean and Director levels; coordinated a regional academic collaborative programme in environmental journalism, participated in the development of University administrative standard operating procedures and policies including chairing the development of the Daystar University strategic plan for 2005-2010. Has attracted two sabbatical research grants, supervised five PhD dissertations to completion and two are ongoing, over 30 Masters Theses and published academic work.
My main objective is to progressively apply the acquired knowledge, skills and competencies in administration and scholarship and to impact the next generation.
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Faith Nguru CV
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Recent Publications
Teaches
Undergraduate
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Introduction to Mass Media
- Small Group and Interpersonal Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Communication and Culture
- Principles and Process of Communication
- Communication for Development
- Research Methods
- Oral Communication
- Study skills
- Business Communication
- Reporting Education
Masters
- Introduction to Graduate Studies
- Applied Media Research
- Communication Theory
- Graduate Writing and Research
- Process and Principles of Communication and Culture
- Development Communication strategies
PhD
- Human Communication
- Doctoral Colloquium
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
- Seminar in Media Studies
- Applied Organizational Communication
- Stewardship of Socio- Cultural Institutions
- Research/Thesis Supervision
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Books
Foreign TV Shows and Kenyan Youth ISBN: 978-9966-149-07-7: Published by Nairobi Academic Press, Nairobi Kenya (2014)
Published2014
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Living out your purpose in singlehood ISBN: 9966-20-237-4 Published by Evangel Publishing House (2014)
Published2014
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Nairobi Christian Single Adults Survey Report. Daystar University Press, Nairobi (2007)
Published2007
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Book Chapters
Kenya Citizens’ Sovereignty and the EAC Nexus: The Role of Communication in Democratization and integration in the East African Community: Improving responsiveness to popular participation. Lexington Books. Co-authored by Korwa G. Adar, Phillip A. Kasaija, Agnes Lucy Lando, PLO Lumumba, and Juliana Masabo. WIP (2019)
Published2019
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Africana Symbolic Contextualism In Black/Africana Communication Theory. Palgrave/ Macmillan Publishers Edited by Kehbuma Langmia Co-authored with A. L. Lando (2017)
Published2017
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The Development of Christian Higher Education in Kenya: An Overview Christian Higher Education, A global Reconnaissance. Edited by Joel Carpenter, Perry L. Glanzer, Nicholas S. Lantinga ISBN 978-0-8028-7105-3 (2014)
Published2014
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Wives/Spouses Programme at St. Paul’s in: For God and Humanity. 100 Years of St. Paul’s United Theological college. Edited by Emily Onyango, Publisher, Zapf Chancery, Eldoret. Kenya (2003)
Published2003
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Refereed Journal Articles
The Dilemma of Christian Higher Education in Kenya, Kuyers Institute / Inche conference Shaping Christian Learning. Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Published2019
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What can Christian Higher Education do to Promote Educational Well-being in Africa?: Integrating Faith and Learning: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Daystar University. Editor, Mike Kuria
Published2005
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Organizational Transformation: Team-building approach. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University: June 2005. Vol.1, No.1
Published2005
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Governance and Mass Media Constructed Realities in East Africa. Co-author ed with Stephen Njenga. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University: December 1998 Vol.2
Published1998
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A Community Awakens from Stupor: The Jitegemea Story. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University: Vol. 2. No.1.
Published1998
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Television and The Shaping of Culture in Kenya. A Case Study of Nairobi Youth Usage of Foreign TV Programming. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University. Vol.1, No. 1.
Published1997
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Communication Consumerism and Gender: A Kenyan Example - Co-author. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University: Vol. 1. No. 2
Published1997
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Freedom of Expression in Kenya and USA: A Comparison. African Media Review, Vol. No.10.
Published1996
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Research Interests
Communication areas including Development Communication, Media, Communication
Theory, Christian Ministries, Curriculum Development