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Dr. Norah MoseCareer Objectives:
To attain career development through integrity and add value to the corporate’s core values, mission and vision.
To mentor the next generation by imparting knowledge, skills, values and attitudes.

Current Position: Lecturer, South Easter Kenya University

Education

  1. 2014-2018 PhD. (Linguistics) Maseno University
  2. 2008-2010 M. A. (Linguistics) University of Nairobi 1994-1998 B.ED (Arts) -English, Literature Egerton University
  3. 1989-1992 KCSE Nakuru West Sec. School
  4. 1981-1988 KCPE Mogoon Primary School

Employment Profile

  1. 2021-Present South Eastern Kenya University Lecturer, Linguistics; Departmental Examinations and Timetabling Coordinator; Chairperson, University Editorial Committee
  2. 2018-2021 Kisii University Part-time Lecturer, Linguistics
  3. 2011-2018 Maasai Mara University Part-time Lecturer, Linguistics/communication skills
  4. 2002-2021 Teacher Service Commission Lecturer, English Subject Head, Examinations Borabu TTC, Narok High Sch Head of Department, Class Teacher.
  5. 1999-2002 American Universities Prep. Inst. Teacher of English, Homeroom teacher
  6. 2009 Longhorn Kenya Editorial Assistant: ECDE Books
  7. 1995-1996 Unilever Kenya (Formerly E.A. Industries) Vacation jobs
  8. Sept-Dec 1994 Pyrethrum Board of Kenya Vacation jobs

Publications in peer reviewed journals

  1. Mose, N. N. (2019). Societal impingement on linguistic human rights of Kenyan deaf people: pitfalls in integrating the deaf in national development. International Journal of Linguistics and Communication, 7(2):40-45. DOI: 10.15.15640/ijlc.v7n2a7.
  2. Mose, N., Ojwang’, B & Magonya, L. (2017). Conflict Management through War metaphors in 2013 Kenyan Presidential Campaign Speeches. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature. 34: 1-11.
  3. Mose, N., Magonya, L & Ojwang’ B. (2017). A Lexico-pragmatic Interpretation of Peace in the 2013 Kenyan Presidential Campaign Speeches. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics 5(5):13-27.
  4. Mose, N. (2013) Use of Gender-Exclusive Language in Secondary School English Textbooks in Kenya: The Case of New Integrated English Students’ Book 3 Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3(19): 99-104.
  5. Mose, N. (2013) SMS Linguistic Creativity in Small Screen Technology. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3 (22):114-121.
  6. Mose, N. (2013) A Stylistic Analysis of the Language of Kenyan Dramedies. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3 (22): 94-113.

Awards / fellowships

  1. Social Science Research Council-Next Generation Fellowship Programme, Africa: Carnegie Corporation, New York. Dissertation Proposal Development Fellow 2016-2017 with two fully funded international workshops in United States International University (USIU)-Nairobi and University of Ghana-Legion- Accra.
  2. Social Science Research Council-Next Generation Fellowship Programme/Africa Peace Network: Carnegie Corporation, New York: Fully funded attendance and paper presentation at the Africa Studies Association conference held virtually between 15th-20th November 2021 and publishing of the paper.

Supervised theses

  1. Kiragu V. K. (2020) “Healthy people 2020 leading health indicators: A comparison of health access between students in the United States and Kenya”. A Master of Health Information Management Dissertation of Texas State University. (As committee member and Kenyan representative).

Research and publications

  1. Mose, N. N. (In press) Verbal irony in sungusungu vigilantism in Suneka Township, Kisii, Kenya. Politeia: Unisa Press Journal.
  2. Mose, N. N. (2019). Societal impingement on linguistic human rights of Kenyan deaf people: pitfalls in integrating the deaf in national development. International Journal of Linguistics and Communication, 7(2):40-45. DOI: 10.15.15640/ijlc.v7n2a7.
  3. Mose, N., Ojwang’, B & Magonya, L. (2017). Conflict Management through War metaphors in 2013 Kenyan Presidential Campaign Speeches. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature. 34: 1-11.
  4. Mose, N., Magonya, L & Ojwang’ B. (2017). A Lexico-pragmatic Interpretation of Peace in the 2013 Kenyan Presidential Campaign Speeches. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics 5(5):13-27.
  5. Mose, N. (2013) Use of Gender-Exclusive Language in Secondary School English Textbooks in Kenya: The Case of New Integrated English Students’ Book 3 Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3(19): 99-104.
  6. Mose, N. (2013) SMS Linguistic Creativity in Small Screen Technology. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3 (22):114-121.
  7. Mose, N. (2013) A Stylistic Analysis of the Language of Kenyan Dramedies. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3 (22): 94-113.

Presentations at conferences and workshops

  1. Mose, N. N. Verbal irony in sungusungu vigilantism in Suneka Township, Kisii Kenya. Paper presented at African Student Association conference “Re-imagining conceptual approaches to identity formation”.
  2. Mose, N. N. (2017, January 12). Lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in the 2013 Kenyan presidential campaign speeches: The Case of Tarakwa PhD dissertation Proposal development paper presented at Next Generation Social Science Fellowship Workshop at University of Ghana-Legion, Accra.
  3. Mose, N. N. (2016, August 18). Lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in the 2013 Kenyan presidential campaign speeches: The Case of Tarakwa PhD Dissertation Proposal Development Paper Presented at the Next Generation Social Science Fellowship- Social Science Research Council Biannual Workshop at United States International University (USIU), Nairobi, Kenya.
  4. Mose, N. N. (2014) Linguistic human rights of the deaf sign language users: Pitfalls in integrating the deaf in national development. First international conference at Maasai Mara University, Kenya.

Contributions in curriculum and policy document development

  • Co-author of Tosome Omonwa Oito. Grade 5 Pupils’ Book and Teacher’s Guide. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. Ekegusii indigenous language book series.
  • Review of Ekegusii Pupils’ Book and Teacher’s Guide for indigenous language teaching organized by Kenya Institute of Curriculum development.
  • Contributed to the development of Borabu TTC Curriculum Policy Document as part of heads of departments in collaboration with the Board of Management members in charge of curriculum.
  • Developed Borabu TTC Examination Policy Document.

Consultancy and reports

  • Public officers, what is expected of them and opportunities for the youth in the constitution 2010 at a youth forum in Bomet County, Kenya organized by Commission for Implementation of the Constitution (CIC).
  • Mose, N. (2013) Career Guidance in Social Work. The Governor’s Diary. Issue No. 014 July 22-28, 2013.

Capacity building workshops/training

  1. 8th -12th March, 2021 Competency Based Curriculum training for TTC lecturers organized by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Kenya National Examination Councils and Teacher Service Commission
  2. 27th -31st August 2018 Competency Based Curriculum training organized by Tusome.
  3. 2nd October 2014: Pedagogical Staff Capacity Building workshop held in Maasai Mara University.

Community participation

  • Friend of Ramasha Primary in Kisii, Kenya. where I mentor and motivate students.
  • Education secretary/Assistant children coordinator-Seventh Day Church, Milimani, Kisii. (2020-2021)

Associations and membership

  • Social Science Research Council-Next Generation Social Science Programme Africa-Fellow.
  • African Students Association (ASA).