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PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Rev. Fr. Dr. John Ndikaru Wa Teresia Sex: Male Date of Birth: September 2 nd, 1957 Nationality: Kenyan Marital Status: Single [Catholic Priest] Religion Christian Employer: The Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi Position: Director, Student Support Services and Lecturer in Criminology and Disaster Management - Department of Criminology and Legal Studies Address: P. O. Box 57173, Nairobi 00200 - Kenya Telephone: 0722 511 361 E-mail: jndikaru@gmail.com CAREER OBJECTIVES To work in a community based, academic and research oriented environment with ample opportunity for personal and bring developmental change in communities and nation EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2006-2010: PhD in Criminology, Kenyatta University-Nairobi, Kenya 2002-2003: M.A. in Disaster Management, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1984-1987: B.A. in Theology, Pontifical University of Urbaniana - Rome - Italy 1985-1987: Diploma in Theology at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Nairobi - Kenya 1984-1985: Certificate in Religious Studies - University of Nairobi - Kenya Page 2 of 12
1981-1983: Diploma in Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Augustine s Seminary in Bungoma - Kenya 1979-1980: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education [KACE] at Queen of Apostles Seminary in Nairobi - Kenya 1975-1978: Kenya Certificate of Education [KCE] at Queen of Apostles Seminary in Nairobi - Kenya 1974-1974: Orientation courses at Apostles of Jesus Seminary in Moroto - Uganda 1972-1973: Primary Certificate of Education at Kihura Primary School in Kigumba, Masindi - Uganda 1967-1971: Kigumba Primary School in Kigumba, Masindi - Uganda 1966-1966: Kindergarten/Nursery, Kamandura Primary School, Limuru - Kenya AREA OF SPECIALIZATION 1. Disaster Management 2. Crime and Slums 3. Crime and Deviance 4. Criminological Theories 5. Counseling 6. Victimology and Penology 7. Methods of Detecting Crime RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Information Technology and Crime 2. Social Change and Development 3. Methods of Detecting Crime 4. Community Policing 5. Crime Culture and Society 6. Community Based Corrections 7. Crime Preventions Programmes 8. Gender and Crime 9. Criminal Justice 10. Correctional and Rehabilitative Systems Page 3 of 12
COURSES TAUGHT 1. Criminology Undergraduates at Kenyatta University and Technical University of Kenya 2. Disaster Management Undergraduates at Technical University of Kenya and Undergraduates &Postgraduates at Kenyatta University 3. Introduction to sociology - Undergraduates at Kenyatta University 4. Research Methodology - Undergraduates at Technical University of Kenya and Undergraduates &Postgraduates at Kenyatta University 5. Gender and Development Studies - Undergraduates at Technical University of Kenya and Undergraduates &Postgraduates at Kenyatta University 6. Community Development- Undergraduates at Kenyatta University LANGUAGE SKILLS Communicate fluently in English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TEACHING January, 2010 to date: Lecturer at Technical University of Kenya. [Undergraduates - Department of Criminology and Legal studies [Specialized in Criminology and Disaster Management] January, 2008 to 2010: Lecturer at Main Campus and City Campus, Kenyatta University [Post-graduates and undergraduates - Department of Genders and development - taught Disaster Management and Research Methods Page 4 of 12
May, 2005 to 2010: Lecturer at Department of Community Resource Management and Extension, Kenyatta University. [Post-graduates and undergraduates - taught Disaster Management and Research Methods February, 2004 to 2005: Lecturer and Consultant at the Regional Centre for Emergency and Disaster Management Kenya Consult 1983-1984: Taught at Queen of Apostles' Seminary - Nairobi - Kenya 1982: Taught at Ngararinga Girls School - Limuru in Kiambu County - Kenya 1981: Taught at Kiriko Secondary School - Mangu in Thika County - Kenya ADMINISTRATION January 1 st, 2014 to date: Director, Student Support Services - The Technical University of Kenya October 17 th, 2011 to December 31 st 2013: Dean of Students - The Technical University of Kenya June 23 rd, 2010 to date: Chaplain and Lecturer at the Kenya Polytechnic University- Nairobi, Kenya 2007 - June 2010: Appointed Father in Charge of St. Stephen Catholic Parish, Gachie, Nairobi, Kenya February 2003-2006: Appointed Financial Administrator and assistant Father in Charge of Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi, Kenya January 2002-2003: Appointed assistant Father in Charge of St Peter s Xavier s, Nairobi, Kenya and Master s student at University of Nairobi, specializing in Disaster Management. Page 5 of 12
May 2001- December 2001, Chaplain at Mary Hill Girls School, Thika - Kenya July 2 nd 2000 - May 2001: Appointed Father in Charge of Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church, Makadara, Nairobi 1993-2000: The founder and Administrator of the St. Mulumba Mission Hospital Thika - Kenya 1992-1997: Appointed Member of the Board of the Pauline Publication Committee - Daughter of St Paul - Nairobi, Kenya 1992-1994: Appointed Dean of Deanery, Thika 1992-2000: Administrator of KENGO - St. Mulumba Environmental Quality Assessment 1990 - July 2 nd 2000: Appointed Father in Charge of St. Mulumba Catholic Parish, Thika 1987-1989: Appointed assistant, Father in Charge of St. Mulumba Catholic Parish, Thika OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 10 th January, 2014 to date: Appointed as a member to the Technical Evaluation Committee for the purchase of motor Vehicles - Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi February 2013: Appointed Member of the Technical University of Kenya Students Constitution Committee - Nairobi Kenya the committee toward the review of the Students Association of Technical University of Kenya [SATUK] constitution held between 6 th - 9 th Karen - Kenya February, 2013 at the Co-operative Retreat and Conference Centre, Page 6 of 12
March 2012 to date: Appointed Member of the Kenya Polytechnic University College Students Disciplinary Committee. [SDC] - Nairobi - Kenya March 2012 to date: Appointed Member of the Kenya Polytechnic University College Students Bursaries Awards Committee [SBAC] - Nairobi - Kenya October 17 th 2011 to 31 st December 2013: Appointed Dean of Students, Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi Kenya October 17 th 2011 to date: Appointed Member of the Technical University of Kenya Students Election Board [TUKSEB] - Nairobi - Kenya October 2011 to date: Appointed Member of the Board of the College Academic Board - Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi - Kenya March 2011 to date: Appointed Member of the Board of the Sexual Harassment Policy Committee - Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi - Kenya June 2010 to date: Chaplain and Lecturer at The Kenya Polytechnic University - Nairobi, Kenya January 14 th, 2010 - January 13 th, 2012: Member of the Board of the National Management Services Fund, in Ministry of Medical services, Nairobi - Kenya 1991-1994: Editor of Mwananchi Magazines The Magazine is owned and published by the Kenya Episcopal Conference. [Catholic Bishops of Kenya] 1993-1997: The Editor of Thika Ecumenical Newsletter "Habari Zetu" The Newsletter owned and published by Catholics, Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Anglican Church of Kenya and ALL Church Council & Services in Thika. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES October, 2006: Presented paper on Early Warning and Contingency Planning for Disaster Preparedness in Kenya at International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Security in Africa - Masinde Muliro University of Science &Technology Kakamega Page 7 of 12
September 8 th - 11 th, 2001: In George Conference Centre. Washington D.C. USA. - Presented a paper on Child health in Makongeni Estate in Thika November 20 th - 26 th, 1988: presented a paper and facilitated a workshop on "Grassroots Communication and Mass Media Communication" in Lusaka - Zambia, the Participates were from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Sudan and Ethiopia July - Sept, 1995: Presentation and Facilitated the Democracy, Justice and Peace in Kenya in Washington DC USA - Sponsored by USAID CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED June 2013: Attended Workshop/Conference on HELB and STAKEHOLDERS held between 12 th -15 th June, 2013 at at Maanzoni Lodge [Athi River/Mombasa Road] - Kenya June 2012: Attended Workshop/Conference on HELB and STAKEHOLDERS - held between 20 th 22 nd June, 2012 at Utalii, Nairobi - Kenya September 20 th to 23 rd, 2011: Attended a workshop on Basic Occupational and Health, organized by the directorate of occupational Safety and Health Services - Ministry of Labour September 8 th - 11 th, 2001: Presented and facilitated a workshop on Child health in Makongeni Estate in Thika. The Children's Environmental Health 11 International conference was held in September 8 th -12 th, George Conference Centre. Washington D.C. USA. PUBLICATIONS - INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS Rev Fr Dr Ndikaru wa Teresia, November, 2012, Title: Pollution and Urban Life: A Case Study In Thika Municipality, Kenya, International Journal of Current Page 8 of 12
Research, Vol. 4, No, 11 pp 33-4. ISSN: 0975-833, Available online at http://www.journalcra.com Rev Fr Dr Ndikaru wa Teresia, June 2007, Title: Early Warning and Contingency Planning for Disaster Preparedness in Kenya. International journal for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction. Vol. 1 No 2 pp 7-11 ISSN: 1992-2744. Rev Fr Dr Ndikaru wa Teresia, December 2011, Title: Family and Personal Protection in Disaster Situations, International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 3, Issue, 12, pp.271-274. ISSN: 0975-833X, Available online at http://www.journalcra.com Rev Fr Dr Ndikaru wa Teresia, December 2011. Title: Crime Causes and Victimization In Nairobi City Slums, International Journal of Current Research Vol. 3, Issue, 12, pp.275-285, ISSN: 0975-833X, Available online at http://www.journalcra.com PUBLICATIONS - BOOKS Year of Publication: October, 2012. Title: The Community Awareness and Education for Sustainability: A Case Study in Thika Municipality, Kenya; published by LAP-Lambert Academic Publishing Germany. ISBN- 978-365- 924869 Year of Publication: September, 2012. Title: The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring: A Case Study in Thika Urban Residential Areas, Kenya; published by LAP-Lambert Academic Publishing Germany. ISBN 978-365-9240818 Year of Publication: November, 2011. Title: Introduction to Criminology and Penology: A detailed Approach: published by LAP-Lambert Academic Publishing Germany. ISBN 978-3-8465-4398-6 Page 9 of 12
Year of Publication: July, 2011. Title: Pollution and Urban life, published by VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG Germany ISBN 978-3-639-379037 Year of Publication: June, 2011. Title: Introduction to Research Methodology, published by International Book Market Service Ltd Germany. ISBN 978-3-639-372038 Year of Publication: May, 2011: Title: Crime Differential in Metropolitan Slum Areas; An analysis of slums in the city of Nairobi, Kenya, published by VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG - Germany. ISBN 978-3-639 367331 Year of Publication: May, 2011: Title: Introduction to Disaster Management and published by VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG - Germany. ISBN 978-3- 3639 363876 Year of Publication: July, 2009: Co-Authored a book with Waiheya Wathaka, Managing Director of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation [KBC] A Voice Unstilled: Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki - Longhorn Publisher - Nairobi. ISBN 978 9966 36 5117 Year of Publication November, 2005: Published a book, Cry of the oppressed self published ISBN 978 9966 36 5117 INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES Queen of Apostles Seminary Alumni -1980 to date St Augustine s Seminary Alumni -1982 to date St Aquinas s Seminary Alumni - 1988 to date Kenyatta University Alumni Association [KUAA]: 2012 to date University of Nairobi Alumni Association [UONAA]: 2014 to date Australia and New Zealand Society of Criminology [ANZSOC]:2014 to date The American Society of Criminology [AMC]: 2015 to date The British Society of Criminology [BSC] : 2015 to date Page 10 of 12
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Researching on environmental issues, preaching the word of God and caring, Human right issues, Athletics, Watching football, Listening gospel music, Reading, Writing, teaching and attending conferences/seminars and workshops TRAVELLED Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, United States of America, Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Australia and Qatar REFEREES 1. Prof Joseph Kiplang at The Deputy Vice - Chancellor Administration, Planning and Infrastructures The Technical University of Kenya, P. O. Box 52428-00200 - NAIROBI, KENYA 2. Prof Henry Kemoni School of Social and Technology Studies The Technical University of Kenya, P. O. Box 52428-00200 - NAIROBI, KENYA 3. Prof Francis K. Gatheri The Director and Head of School School of Mathematics and Statistics The Technical University of Kenya, P. O. Box 52428-00200 - NAIROBI, KENYA Page 11 of 12
4. Rev Fr Prof. Joseph Kahiga Moi University, Department of Philosophy P. O. Box 3900 - ELDORET, KENYA 5. Prof. Joseph Mworia Wamutitu Senior Lecturer Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management, Egerton University P. O. Box 536 20115, EGERTON NJORO, KENYA 6. Prof. Mellitus Nyongesa Wanyama Moi University Senior Lecturer, Department of Literature, Theater and Film Studies Executive Director and Founder of Utafiti Foundation Research Center Director - Moi University Choir Literary & Editorial Consultant, Chief Editor - Utafiti Foundation P. O. Box 3900 - ELDORET, KENYA 7. Dr Lucy W. Ngige Senior Lecturer Kenyatta University Department of Community and Resource Management Studies P. O. Box 42310, 00200 - NAIROBI, KENYA. Page 12 of 12