Mrs. Doris Kangai Njoka

Lecturer, Department of Educational Communication & Technology

Emailnjoka.doris@ku.ac.ke
Office62024-00200 Nairobi
SpecialisationCommunication and Collaboration Skills, Media Relations, Writing for public relations, Academic writing
Research interestsQuality assurance in higher education processes, Creating inclusive and healthy learning environments for children, Peace education, Food as medicine
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6704-3695

Conferences / Workshops / Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • Njoka, D.K. (2013). An analysis of social presence of online facilitators in one university common unit. In. A. Bwire.; I. Sore, J.O. MAsingila & H. Ayot (Eds). Proceeding of the 3rd International Conference on Edcation. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyatta Universiry.
  • Njoka, D. K.(2011). The need to equip University Academic staff with pedagogical skills for the 21st Century, Kenya, Presented in the Internationals Conference on Education held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre from 20th-22nd July 2011.
  • Njoka, D.K. (2010). Who needs communication skills in our universities? A look at Graduate curriculum in Kenya, Botswana. Presented in absentia at the Communication Conference held at the University of Botswana from 5th -8th December, 2010
  • Njoka, D.K. (2009). From passive to active participants: New directions for undergraduate education, Kenya, Presented at the Internationals Conference on Education held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre from 8th-10th July, 2009

Research

  • Njoka, Doris K., 1992, Explicitness in students’ writing: The case for communication skills at Kenyatta University.

Publications

  • Njoka, D.K. (2025). Online self-publishing manual: The basic steps. Amazon Kindle. https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf?ref_=kdp_kdp_BS_D_TN_bs
  • Njoka, D.K. (2020). Media relations online module.
  • Njoka, D.k., Murila, B.N., Rimbui, T.M., & Ndethiu, S.M. (2020). Communication and collaboration skills online module
  • Rukangu, S.M., Wambua,L.M., Njoks, D.K., Murila, B.N., Jumba, P.E., & Ndethiu, S.M. (2002). UCU 100: Communication Skills Module. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyatta University.
  • Njoka, D.K. (2002). Media Relations Module. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyata University.
  • Njoka, D.K. (2002). Writing for Public Relations Module. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenyatta University.
  • Njoka, D.K. (2001). Internal Monologue in interpersonal skills. East African Journal of Historical and Social Sciences, 2001, 3(1).

Seminars and Workshops Attended

  • 12&13/4/2024 University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), University of Eswatini (UNESW), National University of Lesotho (NUL), & Kenyatta University (KU) Writing a Literature Review
  • 11/4/2024 PeerReview Africa AfricArXiv & IOI Investing in African Open Infrastructure
  • 4/4/2024 Kenyatta University Careers and Mentoring Mentorship Mentoring and techniques
  • 26/3/2024 Kenyatta University
  • 2023-2027 Strategic plan sensitization meeting
  • 19/3/2024 TCC Africa/African PID Alliance &DataCite Using PIDs to ensure indigenous knowledge and cultural preservation.
  • 18/3/2024 RETRIDOL NOUN Showcasing the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Quality Assurance Toolkit.

Community Service and Other Engagements

  • Fundraising for the purchase of new church plots (ongoing).
  • Mentoring the youth and young women

Recognized university administrative positions

  • UCU 100/110 course coordinator
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations coordinator
  • Departmental Quality Assurance Representative
  • Departmental examinations coordinator

Other administrative positions Held

  • Kenyatta University Debate Club patron