Contact Information
Name: Maureen Muthoni Ndaraga
Position: Director, Office of Career Services and Great Tana Campus
Official Email: ndagaramaureen@gmail.com./ Maureen.ndagara@tharaka.ac.ke
Office Telephone: 0724289946
Education Background
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
Level | Qualification Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics | Kenyatta University | Ongoing |
Masters | Master of Science in Economics | Chuka University | 2016 |
Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics (First Class Honors) | Chuka University | 2012 |
Period | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
June 2021 - To Date | Tharaka University | Lecturer |
March 2018 - June 2021 | Tharaka University | Assistant Lecturer |
November 2014 – March 2018 | Chuka University | Teaching Assistance |
Sep – Dec 2014 | Chuka University | Part-Time lecturer |
February - November 2014 | Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) | Part-Time lecturer |
Feb-October 2013 | Kiereni High school | BOM teacher |
Sep-Dec 2011 | Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) | Attachment |
August 2009 | Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) | Census Enumerator |
2008-July 2009 | Gakanga Secondary | BOM Teacher |
Administrative Experience
Period | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
December 2022 – To Date | Tharaka University | Director, Great Tana Campus |
January 2020 – To Date | Tharaka University | Director, Office of Career Services |
September 2019- January 2020 | Tharaka University | Coordinator, Board of Undergraduate Studies and Career Services |
Sep 2019 – To Date | Tharaka University | Coordinator, KASNEB |
August 2018 – October 2019 | Tharaka University College | Dean of students and chairperson department of Business administration |
2018 to 2022 - | Tharaka Nithi County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) | Member |
Oct 2016 – present | Miramba Primary school | BOM chairperson |
Feb 2018 –Present | Chuka University Alumni Association | Vice-Chairperson |
Feb 2014 – Feb 2018 | Chuka University Alumni Association | Organizing Secretary |
Feb-October 2013 | Kiereni High school | SDA matron & the school choir master |
2008-July 2009 | Gakanga Secondary | SDA matron & as coordinator Science Congress club |
Research Publications
Research Title | Online Link | Year |
|---|---|---|
Micheni W.M., Mbugi A.M, Ndagara M. & Ncurai (2024).The Role of Currency Fluctuations in Shaping Kenya Export Performance. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences. | View Online | 2024 |
Mbugi A.M, Ndagara M. & Mugambi Paul (2024). The Nexus Between Fiscal Policy measures, Inflation and Growth of Manufacturing Sector in Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences. | View Online | 2024 |
Thuo, M.W and Ndagara M.M (2021). Translog Cost Function Analysis for Manufacturing Sector in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Economic Research. 10.46609/IJJSSER.v06i2.001. | View Online | 2021 |
Ndagara, M.M, Mugendi, L.K and Galo N.M (2020). Effectiveness of Monetary policy on exchange rate volatility in Kenya. Chuka University Journal of Environmental Sustainability Advancement Research (JESAR). | View Online | 2020 |
Ndagara, M. M and Mugendi, K. (2018). Effectiveness of foreign exchange intervention on exchange rate volatility in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics and Management. vol 8, Issue 09 (SEPTEMBER), ISSN 2231-4245 | View Online | 2018 |
Ndagara, M.M (2018). Effect of 91-day Treasury bill rate on exchange rate volatility in Kenya. International Journal of Modern Research in Engineering and Management. Vol1,06-09, Issue1(January), ISSN 2581-4540 | View Online | 2018 |
Ndagara, M.M (2017). Policy implication of sterilized and non-sterilized interventions in Kenya. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), Vol 8(4), 974-981, ISSN:2229- 6247.www.ijbmer.com 980. | View Online | 2017 |
Research Conferences/Proceedings
Research Conference | Paper Presented |
|---|---|
Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Supporting ‘integrated Research towards Sustainable Development Amidst Global Crisis", Tharaka University College, 19th November 2019. Tharaka Nithi, Kenya | Ndagara, M.M(2021). Trends In Tax Ratios And Tax Effort Indices For Kenya And South Africa. |
Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference on Supporting ‘The Role of Science, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Food Security and Development", Tharaka University College, 27th November 2019. Tharaka Nithi, Kenya | Ndagara, M.M(2020). Effectiveness of foreign exchange intervention on exchange rate volatility in Kenya. |
Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference on Supporting ‘The Role of Science, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Food Security and Development", Tharaka University College, 27th November 2019. Tharaka Nithi, Kenya | Ndagara, M.M(2020). Effect of 91-day Treasury bill rate on exchange rate volatility in Kenya. |
Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference on Supporting ‘The Role of Science, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Food Security and Development", Tharaka University College, 27th November 2019. Tharaka Nithi, Kenya. | Ndagara, M.M(2020). Policy implication of sterilized and non-sterilized interventions in Kenya. |
The 6th Chuka University Annual International Research Conference | Ndagara, M. M (2019) Effectiveness of monetary on exchange rate volatility in Kenya |
Training/Workshops/Seminars
8th -12th February- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements at TUC |
April 16th – 18th 2019 – Training on Office of Career Services at KEMI |
April 2015 Attended Pedagogy workshop at Chuka University. |
2016: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements at Chuka university |
July 2013: Training for Secondary school teachers on examination setting held in Ikuu Boys High school |
Trainers Of Trainers(TOT) training on HIV/AIDS mainstreaming on 16th to 18th April,2012, at Chuka university |
Attended a Student leaders training workshop organized by Chuka University at Bantu Lodge, Nanyuki on 16th to 18th February 2011 |
February 2010: Peer counselors training workshop held at New Thuci country club |
February 2011: Student leaders training workshop at Ndagani secondary. |
East African Community Student Union (EACSU) seminar held on 18th to 22nd July, 2011 at INILAK, Rwanda. |
Peace resolution and conflict management training by Amani Community Africa held on 9th June 2011. |
Funding/Honors/Awards
Attracted 12M for ICT Centre and Library Construction and 18 acres of Land for The Great Tana Campus of Tharaka University |
