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Dr. Lucy Wandiri

Lecturer & Chairperson, Department of Educational Foundations

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Dr. Lucy Wandiri

Lecturer & Chairperson, Department of Educational Foundations

Academic Qualifications

Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2019): Interventions for increasing female students’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in Kenyan public universities
Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2019): Sex Stereotypes and Family Burdens on Female Students’ in STEM Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities(ongoing)
Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2018): "Why fewer Kenyan women are choosing or completing STEM courses"APHCR
Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau & Dr Peter Gathara (2017) Girl’s Right to Dignity, Provision of Sanitary Products to Enhance Access to Education, A Case of Ithanga Secondary School, Muranga County, Kenya(Being published).
Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau, Prof Fatuma Chege, & Prof Ibrahim Chege (2016) Exploring Enabling Interventions for Increasing Female Students’ Access and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities(being published)
Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau, K. Kombo & A. Karugu; (2010) Access and Participation of Female Students in Science Subjects; A Kenyan case.VDM Verlag Dr. Muller. ISSN NO 9783639308730
Njue J.R., Rombo. D., Laura,L. S., Lutomia A.N.,& Mbirianjau L.W.,(2013) Family Violence from a Global Perspective - A Strengths-Based Approach (published by Sage publication, Spring 2013). ISBN 987-1-4129-9933-5(alk. paper)
Dr Violet K. Wawire, Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau; (2011)Research Report submitted to FAWE under the FAWE Research Initiative 2010/2011 on Strengthening Gender Research to Improve Girls and Women Education in Africa: The Impact of Gender Equity Policies and Programs on Women in Public Universities in Kenya. FAWE Volume 2 2011

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2019): Interventions for increasing female students’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in Kenyan public universities
  2. Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2019): Sex Stereotypes and Family Burdens on Female Students’ in STEM Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities(ongoing)
  3. Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau(2018): "Why fewer Kenyan women are choosing or completing STEM courses"APHCR
  4. Dr. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau & Dr Peter Gathara (2017) Girl’s Right to Dignity, Provision of Sanitary Products to Enhance Access to Education, A Case of Ithanga Secondary School, Muranga County, Kenya(Being published).
  5. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau, Prof Fatuma Chege, & Prof Ibrahim Chege (2016) Exploring Enabling Interventions for Increasing Female Students’ Access and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities(being published)
  6. Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau, K. Kombo & A. Karugu; (2010) Access and Participation of Female Students in Science Subjects; A Kenyan case.VDM Verlag Dr. Muller. ISSN NO 9783639308730
  7. Njue J.R., Rombo. D., Laura,L. S., Lutomia A.N.,& Mbirianjau L.W.,(2013) Family Violence from a Global Perspective - A Strengths-Based Approach (published by Sage publication, Spring 2013). ISBN 987-1-4129-9933-5(alk. paper)
  8. Dr Violet K. Wawire, Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau; (2011)Research Report submitted to FAWE under the FAWE Research Initiative 2010/2011 on Strengthening Gender Research to Improve Girls and Women Education in Africa: The Impact of Gender Equity Policies and Programs on Women in Public Universities in Kenya. FAWE Volume 2 2011

Conference Papers

  1. Mbirianjau L. W. & Gathara P.M. 22-25 October 2019 : SAERA Conference, Elangeni Maharani Hotel, Durban, South Africa Exploring Dilemma and Enabling Interventions for Increasing Female Students Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities
  2. Mbirianjau L. W. 15-18 November 2017 International Conference on National Council For Family Relations (NCFR) , Olando Florida: Sex Stereotypes and Family Burdens on Female Students’ in STEM Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities
  3. Mbirianjau L.W. 6 th -7 th October 2017: School of Education 3 rd International Conference: Interventions for Increasing Female Students’ Access and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities
  4. Mbirianjau L.W. 6 th -7 th October 2016: School of Education 3 rd International Conference: Exploring Enabling Interventions for Increasing Female Students’ Access and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities
  5. Mbirianjau L.W . International Conference on National Council For Family Relations(NCFR) , Vancouver Canada, 3 th November to 6 th November 2015:
  6. Mbirianjau L.W . International Conference on National Council For Family Relations(NCFR) , Maryland Baltimore, 17 th November to 20 th November 2014:
  7. Mbirianjau L.W . Gender policies in STEM Disciplines in Universities: A paper presented in a Compare publication Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .27 th -28 th January 2014
  8. Mbirianjau L.W . Gender policies in STEM Disciplines in Universities: A paper presented in an OSSREA Research Methodology Training for PhD candidates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 22 nd Oct -7 th November 2012
  9. Mbirianjau L.W . Gender Based Violence on Women: A Paper presented in an International Conference on Gender Based Violence: Creating Safe Spaces: a multidisciplinary approach to Gender Based Violence, 1 st - 3 rd August 2012
  10. Dr Violet K. Wawire, Lucy W. Mbirianjau: FAWE: The Impact of Gender Equity Policies and Programs on Women in Public Universities in Kenya. August 2011
  11. Mbirianjau L.W . Women and Development: Paper presented at The Pan-African Family Strength International Conference, Mombasa, Kenya, 20 th - 24 th July 2010
  12. Mbirianjau L.W : Role of Women in Peace Building: Paper presented in an International Peace Conference-Tokyo, Nara, Japan, 9 th -11 th December 2010