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CURRICULUM VITAEPERSONAL INFORMATIONName:Margaret Nasimiyu MwonyonyoDate of Birth: 3 rd January 1966Sex:Nationality:FemaleKenyanMarital Status: SingleLanguages:Kiluhya-ProficientKiswahili- proficientEnglish – ProficientChinese- BasicKenyan and American sign language-BasicReligion:Christian (protestant)Id Number/Passport: 5767646/A1990545Telephone: + 254718426986Email:mnmwonyonyo@yahoo.comPostal Address: Moi University,School of Education,Department of Educational Psychology,P.O Box 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya orP.O. Box 90, Lubao, Kakamega, KenyaPROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDSept. 2006 to July 2010: Southwest University, Chongqing, PR. ChinaDegree:M.Ed (Special Education) DeafblindnessSept. 1999-Oct 2002: Kenyatta UniversityP.O Box 43844, Nairobi, KenyaTel. No. 810901-80912Degree studied:Bachelor of Education (Special Education)1

Specialization:Minor subject:Special Education (Hearing Impairment)KiswahiliDegree classification: 2 nd class Honors, Upper DivisionSept. 1997-Aug. 1997: Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)P.O. Box 48413-00100, Nairobi, KenyaFax: 862425Certificate Awarded: Diploma Teachers’ Certificate (Special Education)Classification:1 st ClassMay 1987-March 1989: St. Mark’s Teachers’ Training CollegeCertificate Awarded: P1 Primary Teachers’ CertificateCertificate Classification: Distinction PassSpecialization:General CourseEMPLOYMENT2012 to date: Moi UniversitySchool of Education,Department of Educational Psychology,P.O. Box 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.E-mail: vcmu@mu.ac.keWebsite: ww.mu.ac.kePosition:Assistant Lecturer1998 to 2012: Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)P.O. Box 48413, Nairobi, KenyaFax: 862425, Tel. 856314Position:Employer:August 1997:Senior Lecturer-Hearing Impaired Department and communication Difficulties(section of deafbliness)The Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC)Kenyatta National Hospital(Speech & Hearing clinic)2

P.O Box 20723, Nairobi, KenyaFax 725272, Telegram. MEDSUP NairobiTel. 726300/726450/726550Position:Assessment Teacher1991-1995: Embakasi Primary schoolNairobi, KenyaPosition:TeacherFIELD EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATIONJune 2012:Position:Aug. 2010:Position:Moi University Curriculum Review WorkshopA member of the team that reviewed SNE Programmes’ curriculum.Moi University School-based-Nairobi and Eldoret West satellite campusesPart time lecturerDecember 2010-to date: Mount Kenya University-School-based programmeThika and Eldoret CampusesPosition:Sept. to Oct. 2010:Position:November 2010:Position:Part time lecturerMount Kenya UniversityDeveloped Curriculum for B.Ed programmePlan international Inc Kenya]Facilitator in a workshop of teachers’ Training on inclusiveEducation and Early Identification of Disabilities.Sept. 1998 to date:Position:April 2004:Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)Senior lecture-Education of the Hearing Impairment, Communication Difficultiesand Deafblindness Department.Kyambogo University, Uganda/KISE, Kenya Staff Exchange during face-to-faceResidential session (Distance Learning Programme)Position:KISE facilitator2002 to date: Summarized modules and inducted KISE ODEL face-to-face facilitatorsFacilitated in EARC seminars and workshops3

Aug. 1997-1998:Member of Selection Panel(Admission of Students to the Diploma Programme)OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE AT KENYA INSTITUTE OF SEPCIAL EDUCATION1. Assistant Head of Department –Educational and Psychological Assessment Department (2005)2. Examination Officer-ODEL Programme-Mosoriot center3. Research coordinator –Residential Programme-KISE4. Zonal Leader-Teaching Practice-ODEL programme-the larger Baringo, Koibatet, Marakwet andKeiyo Districts.5. Public Procurement and Disposal Committee-Member6. Symposium Committee-Member7. Teaching Practice Zonal Leader (ODEL) Nyanza Region (2005)8. Examination Officer-ODEL Coast Region-Shanzu Centre (2004-2006)9. Panel Co-ordinator – Educational Assessment and Child Growth and Development subjects10. Member multidisciplinary assessment team11. Welfare committee-Member12. Class Tutor HI Diploma class13. Graduation Hospitality committee- Member.EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND1984-1985: Kereri Girls’ schoolP.O Box 300, Kisii-KenyaCertificate awarded: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)1980-1983: Butere Girls’ High school,P.O. Private Bag, Butere, Kenya.Certificate Awarded: Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)Results classification: Division II1977-1979: Mukumu Girls’ Boarding rimaryP.O Box 147, Khayega, KenyaCertificate awarded: Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)Aggregate:33 pointsACADEMIC PAPERS PUBLISHED & AWARDSMwonyonyo M.N (2009) Early Intervention Programs in Kenya: An Overview – published in thesecond Beijing International Forum on Special Education, 2009 (paper collection), pp. 214-229.4

Award: Certificate of Honor of Excellent Foreign Student of Southwest University, Chongqing,China RANK-2 nd prize.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES15 th September 2010: Certificate of Participation in Proposal writing21 st -25 th February, 2011: workshop on SensoryAssessment for students withDeafblindness (Perkins International School for the Blind)September 2010: workshop on Research Proposal writing1 st January 2007: Certificate of Authorized Business representative-Zangsheng Group4 th to 5 th October 2002: HIV/Aids control-Certificate of participation12 th to 16 th April 1999: Sign language course-Attendance certificate7 th to 10 th June 1998- PAFOS 4 th Scientific conference attendance certificate1 st and 2 nd April 2004: workshop for parents of children who are Hearing Impaired (HIVO_KENYA)Paper presented- “Enhancing Parental- Teacher relationship”4 th October 2004-Seminar for Headteachers in regular schools in NairobiPaper presented: “Possibilities of Inclusive Education Implementation in Kenya”11 th July 2003: Seminar for Teachers in Regular SchoolsPaper presented: “Children with Learning Difficulties”12 th October 2005: Workshop for parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy -paper presented: “who arechildren with Special Needs?”EXTRA CURRICULUM AND CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIESDrama and music club memberOfficial (Announcer) Kenya Teacher’s Colleges Sports Association Nairobi zoneVice Secretary: Kenyatta University Special Education Students’ AssociationRanger guide.COMMUNITY WORKBoard of Management-Bukhaywa Secondary SchoolPosition: Member9 th 2004 October 2004: Participated in 1 st Nairobi wheel challenge1998 to date: Educational Assessment and Resource Services community outreach2003-2006: Volunteer- Soteni Kenya (an NGO)2002-2006: Assistant Researcher- mobile schools programmes2004-2006:KISE Welfare Association Committee Members2005: School Empowerment Programme1989-2006 United Society of friends women5

Participation in charitable activitiesGuiding and counseling parents of children with special needsINTERESTSPursuing a PhD and developing further in the area of Education (SNE).REFEREES1. Charles K. Ngome, PhDSenior Lecturer,Masinde Muliro University of Science &Technology,School of EducationP.O. Box 190,Kakamega, KenyaMobile + 254 727993366Email: ckibanani@yahoo.com2. Catherine Simiyu, PhDSenior lecturer,Moi University,School of Education,P.O Box 3900-30100Eldoret, KenyaMobile: +254 726679854Email: kitukatwa@yahoo.com3. Peter Odera, PhDSenior lecturer,School of Education,Department of Educational Psychology,Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology,P.O Box 190,Kakamega –Kenya.Mobile +254 729320217Email: poajagempj@yahoo.com4. Beatrice Awori Bunyasi, PhDLecturer,Department of Special Education,School of Education,Kenyatta University,P.O Box 43844, code 00100,Nairobi-KenyaMobile: +254 721943828Email: bawori@yahoo.com6