Dr. Shadrack Munanu Kithela

Contact Information

Name:

Shadrack Munanu Kithela

Position:Dean Of Students

Office Telephone: 0723-779 655

Education Background

Research Publications

Level

Qualification Name


Institution


Year

Ph.D.

PhD (Educational Psychology)

Kenyatta University

2016

Masters

Masters in Education (Guidance and counseling)

Kenyatta University

2008

Bachelors

Bachelor in Education (Arts) 

Kenyatta University

1995

Academic Experience/Related Experience

Period


Institution


Position

Jan 2024 to date

Tharaka University

Senior Lecturer

June 2019-2023

Tharaka University

Lecturer

2014 -2017

Mount Kenya University

Part-time Lecturer

2012-2019

Chuka University

Part-time Lecturer

2015-2019

Meru University 

Part time Lecturer 

1995 - June 2019

Teachers Service Commission

High School Teacher

Administrative Experience

Period

Institution

Position

January 2024 - To Date

Tharaka University

Section head of Psychology department

October 2019 - To Date

Tharaka University

Dean of Students

2013-2019

Karichu Mixed Secondary School

Principal

2009-2013

Karumaru Secondary School

Deputy Principal

1997-2009

St. Cyprian boys’ high school

H.O.D-G&C, Patron C.U and Staff Welfare Chairman

1995-1997

Materi Boys High School

H.O.D – Boarding, CU patron, Class master, Staff welfare chairman

Research Title


Online Link


Year

Shadrack Munanu & Prof. John Kobia . Relationship between School-Type and Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research

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2016

 Dr. Shadrack Munanu & Dr. Teresia Kinai Relationship between School Type and Secondary School Students’ Career Aspirations in Nairobi County, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies

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2017

 Dr.Shadrack Munanu & Ruth Munanu Mental Health and Academic Motivation among Day Secondary School Students in Igembe Sub-Counties, Meru County-Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science

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2021

Dr. Shadrack Munanu . School-Type as a Correlate to Secondary School Boys’ and Girls’ Self-Esteem in Nairobi County, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies 

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2022

Dr. Shadrack Munanu Academic Self-Efficacy, Expectancy-Value Beliefs as Predictors of Satisfaction and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Meru County, Kenya IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

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2023

Kanyugi David & Munanu Shadrack . Effect of differentiated instructional approach on learners’ participation and academic achievement in biology in public secondary schools in Mbeere North Sub-county, Kenya. East African Journal of Education Studies. 

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2024

Kanyugi David & Munanu Shadrack . Effect of differentiated instructional approach on learners’ participation and academic achievement in biology in public secondary schools in Mbeere North Sub-county, Kenya. East African Journal of Education Studies.

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2024

Kelvin Murithi & Shadrack Munanu . Influence of social occupation on relapse among recovering alcoholics rehabilitees in selected rehabilitation centres in meru county, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences. 

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2024

Misheck Kirimi & Shadrack Munanu . Influence of Public benefit organizations school based strategies in addressing psychosocial wellbeing of neglected children in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences. 

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2024

Magdalene Muturi & Shadrack Munanu (2024). Relationship between Prison physical environment and mental health of inmates: A case of Marimanti G.K. prison. International Journal of Research and Innovation in social sciences.

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2004

Research Conferences/Proceedings

Research Conference

Paper Presented

 Tharaka University, 6th Annual International Research Conference(29th-31st Oct,2024)

Spirituality and Mental Health- A Kenyan Sample

Tharaka University 4th Annual International research conference 17-18th Nov 2022

Academic Self-Efficacy, Expectancy-Value Beliefs as Predictors of Satisfaction and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Meru County, Kenya

Tharaka University College 3rd Annual International Research Conference-18/11/2021

Type as a Correlate to Secondary School Boys’ and Girls’ Career Aspirations in Nairobi County, Kenya

Tharaka University 2nd Annual International Research conference 2020

Digital Readiness and Perceptions of E-Learning Environment as Predictors of Online Course Satisfaction among University Students in Kenya 

Chuka University on 20-22/11/2019 

Mental Health and Academic Motivation among Day Secondary School Students in Igembe Sub-Counties, Meru-Kenya. 2nd Kenyan Guidance, Counselling and Psychological Association (KGCPA) International Conference 

Chuka University . 5th Annual International Research Conference Held On 24th -25th October, 2018

School-Type as a Correlate to Secondary School Boys’ and Girls’ Self-Esteem in Nairobi County, Kenya. 

Kenyatta University Research Seminar-June 2016

Relationship between School Type, Self-esteem, Career Aspiration and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Nairobi County.

Training/Workshops

Gideons International- Kenya National Conference in Acacia Premier hotel Kisumu City 18-20/8/2023

HELB Conference April 27-28th , 2023 , Lake Naivasha Resort

HELB Conference March 11-12th 2021, Travellers Beach Hotel , Mombasa

Mental Health and wellbeing in higher education workshop at Emory hotel, Kileleshwa, Nairobi, August 2nd 2021

Integrated ISO 9001:2015(QMS) & ISO/IEC 27001:2013(ISMS) Internal Auditors training Course 19-23/7/2021, 15-17/6/2021 & 8-12/2/2021

Disaster and Emergency Course 16th -17th March, 2021

1st Pedagogy training 2021

Leadership training by International Leadership Institute at Nairobi Regional Conference, Nairobi , Kenya March- June, 2020

Customer Service training Course 18th December,2019 and 18th June, 2021

Diploma in Education Management- KEMI (2013-2016)

G &C course of deputy principals, KEMU August 2011

Computer courses, December 2009

Management workshop of deputy principals may 2009

Life skills education, trainers of trainers(TOT) course of K.I.E(January, 2009)

Christian union patrons’ seminars (2005,2006,2008,2009 and 2010)

Professional Memberships

Research Title

Associate Member - Kenya Institute of Management

Associate Counsellor - Kenya Counselling, psychological Association (KCPA) M/No. 06688

Member - Kenya Secondary Schools Christian Fellowship (K.S. C. F)

Member, Motherland Community Professionals Welfare Association

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