Prof. Mary A. Otieno

Publications

Referred Journals

• Gatama S, Otieno M and Waweru S, (2023) Principals` Instructional Leadership and Its Influence on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Nyeri and Nyandarua Counties in Kenya East African Journal of Education Studies eajes.eanso.org Volume 6, Issue 1, 2023 Print ISSN: 2707-3939 | Online ISSN: 2707-3947 Title DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/2707-3947
• Louis Major, Rebecca Daltry, Mary Otieno & others, (2022) - Digital personalized learning to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in early grade Kenyan classrooms, DOI: 10.53832/edtechhub.0176
• Ntawiha P, Otieno M, Byishimo Y, Benegusenga A and Ahimana E (2022), Peace and Conflict Resolution in Pre-service Teacher Training Programs in Rwanda: Human Rights Education Perspective East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences EAJESS November –December 2022, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 138-148 ISSN: 2714-2132 (Online), 2714-2183 (Print). Published by G-Card, DOI: https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2022v03i06.0245.;
• Gatama S, Otieno M and Waweru S (2022), Influence of Information Communication Technology Resources Adequacy and Utilization on Students` Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue XI, November 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
• Ntawiha P, Otieno M, Nzabalirwa W, Benegusenga A, Ahimana E (2021), Determinants of Students’ Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda, University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE), School of Education
• Otieno m (2020), Gender-based violence in primary schools: Kenya, ECHIDNA GLOBAL SCHOLAR ALUMNI BRIEF SERIES DECEMBER 2020, Center for Universal Education, at the Brookings Institution, USA
• Philothere Ntawiha, Wenceslas Nzabalirwa, Mary Otieno and others (2020) - Determinants of school performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda
• Christopher Okolo and Mary Otieno (2016), Massification of Education in Kenya: Challenges and opportunities, ISSN 1563-0188
• Mary Otieno and Irénée Ndayambaje (2015), Gender and area of specialization vis-à-vis students’ enrolments in undergraduate degree programmes by platform in Public Universities in Kenya Rwandan Journal of Education.
• Otieno Mary, Bizimana Benjamin and Ndayambaje Irénée (2015) Considering Gender and Socio-economic Factors as determinants of Students’ Enrolment in Regular and Parallel Undergraduate Study Platforms: A case of Public Universities in Kenya, International Journal of Education and Research.
• Otieno M, (2015), Unpaid Care Work and Gender Dynamics in Africa: “Hurdles and Opportunities for Future Public Policy Frameworks” The African Women’s Journal; Issue IX, KEEPING THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S DECADE ALIVE! Unraveling Gender Dimensions in Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks in Africa, www.theafricanwomensjournal.org
• Ndayambaje I, Ampofo S. Y, Bizimana B and 3, Otieno M and others (2015) Challenges of Social and Spill-Over Benefits as Motivating Factors to Investment in Formal Education in selected countries of Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 20, Issue 4, Ver. VI (Apr. 2015), PP 29-38 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org

University-Level Scholarly Books

• Otieno m (2011), Equity Dimensions in Public Universities in Kenya: An Analysis of Parallel and Regular Undergraduate Degree Platforms, Herstellung in Deutschland: Schaltungsdienst, ISBN: 978-3-639-32671-0

Tertiary Level Scholarly Books

• Ghali D, Mshambala F, Kipkoech A, Otieno M, Muoki J, (2015) Alpha Diploma in ECDE, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. Kenya Literature Review

Participation in Workshops/Conferences

• Capacity Building workshop for the Echidna Global Scholars Alumni, December, 10-12, 2014
• 8th Biennial Unesco ESD Meeting of the International Network of Teacher Education Institutions, November 14-17, 2014, Okayama, Japan
• UNESCO World Conference on ESD, in Nagoya-Aichi, Japan 10-12November 2014
• Unite Nations 9th Global RCE Conference, Okayama, Japan, November 4-8 2014
• Paper presentation at the 4th African RCE Continental Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia conference of the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA): University of Namibia/Main Campus, 9-12 September 2014.
• Commission on Status of Women (CSW) 58th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, USA, 10th – 21th March 2014
• Regional Education for Sustainable Development Policy Workshop for the East African Countries, held I Mwanza, Tanzania, October 28th – 29th 2013
• Community-Engaged Research Workshop and 3rd African RCE meeting in Abuja Nigeria, 19th – 24th August, 2013
• Pre-8th Global Conference RCEs Workshop, Golf Hotel, Kakamega, Kenya, 31st July – 3rd August 2013
• Scientific Paper Writing Workshop, Kenyatta University Conference Center (KUCC) 24th -27 August 2013
• Commission on Status of Women (CSW) 57th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, USA, 4th – 15th March 2013
• The Girl Power Camp; JustLikeMyChild Foundation, 6th – 9th February 2013, (Luwero) Uganda.
• The Launch of the Faith-based ESD Toolkit and Program for Eco-Schools, 18th July 2013
• Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA-SUD) Programme Planning Meeting 7th December 2011, Lord Errol Gigiri, Nairobi
• Evidenced based-Based Education: Policy Making and Reform in Africa, Accra, Ghana; 14th – 19th May 2012
• The launch of a Private Eco-Schools Networks Conference at Brookhouse School, Nairobi, Kenya, 19th November, 2011

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

• The Impact of Mentoring on Learning Outcomes: Adolescent Girls and the Challenges of Menstruation held on 29th June 2012 at the Centre for Universal Education, The Brookings Institution, Washington DC USA
• Mid-Term Evaluation of Non-State Actors in non-formal Education and Vocational skills project in Somaliland paper, Educational Center, Hergesa, Somaliland 17th May 2011
• Employee Satisfaction Survey Report for Kenya Literature Bureau presented at Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi, 11th July 2011
• Employee Satisfaction Survey Report for Kenya Literature Bureau presented at Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi, 29th July 2009
• Employee Satisfaction, Quality of Workplace Environment and HIV/AIDS Behavior Change Survey 12th June 2009
• Employee Satisfaction Survey Report for Kenya Literature Bureau presented at Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi, 30th June 2008
• The impact of HIV/AIDS on Teachers in Kenya: A Pilot Study in Nairobi, Machakos and Siaya presented at Teachers service Commission, Nairobi 8th October 2007

Convening and Coordination Conferences

• 25th – 29th November, 2013: Chair and Planning Coordinator of the Eighth Global Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Conference, United Nations Office, Nairobi, Kenya,
• 8th March 2012: Member of Planning and Coordinating Committee of International Conference on Educational Reforms and Innovation in Enhancing Quality and Equity at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC), Nairobi, Kenya

Administrative and Responsibilities

Recognized university administrative positions

• 2014-2018, Coordinator of the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Greater Nairobi

Other responsibilities in the University

Appointments

• 2023: Appointed to Departmental Research, Innovation and Product Development (RIPD) Board
• 2022: Appointed to a Research, Consultancy and Publishing Steering Committee – Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies
• 2020: Appointed as a Researcher at the Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE HUB)
• 2019 - Appointed as an expert professional Mentor at the Chandaria Centre of Innovation, incubation and University – Industry Linkages
• 2017 – 2021: Appointed member of School of Education Curriculum Review Committee – Economics of Education and Educational Planning Programmes
• 2017- Date, Mentor at the Chandaria Innovation and Incubation Center, Kenyatta University

Research Funding

• 2023-2024 CODESRIA Advanced Senior Research Grant, Co PI: Understanding Gender Based Violence in the Context of ‘Sexual Sponsorship’ among University Students in Kenya.
• 2022 - 2023 Academic without Borders grant: Education for Sustainable Development, Research Training for faculty members, School of Education, Kenyatta University.
• 2021 – 2025, Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation Research Grant: Impact of Life Long Learning on Performance of women Managed Small and Medium Enterprises, Researcher.
• 2016, United Nations University Grant: Regional Centers of Expertise International Conference grant on Education for Sustainable Development, Kenyatta University

Community Outreach

• Board member – Childhood Education International, Washington DC, USA
• BOM Mutwala Girls Secondary School
• Patron of Evolvers – Kenyatta University students Young Mothers support group
• ACK Mothers Union Member – supporting the strengthening of Faithth in the union

Professional Affiliation & Portfolios

• CITI - Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Basic (CITI)
• Researcher – Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK)

Recognitions Awards and Honors

• Recognized for a Distinguished Service in Educational Reform by Comparative and International Education Society's (CIES) Conference, 2018 International Travel Award (ITA)