Dr. Doris Gatuura Festus

Education Background

Level	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Early Childhood Education)	University of Nairobi, College of Education and External studies	2024
Masters	Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)	Kenyatta University, Kenya Graduate School of Education	2016
Bachelors	Bachelor of Education Arts (Second Class Honors), English and Literature	Kenyatta University, Kenya Department of Education	2009

Academic Appointments/ Related Experience

Period	Institution	Position
January 2024 to date	Tharaka University	Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Department of Education
July 2021 to December 2023	Tharaka University	Senior Administrative Assistant, Library Department
September 2017 to June 2019	Tharaka University	Casual/ Volunteer Tharaka University
April 2012 to August 2017	Nkubu foundations and Maara ECDE colleges	Part- time tutor,

Research Publications

Research Title	Online Link	Year
Doris. G. F. Odundo P. A., & Ganira K. L. (2024).Identification of competences among autistic learners inflate acquirement of adaptive skills’. University of Nairobi Policy briefs. Volume 1(1).	View Online	2024
Doris, G. F., Paul A. O., Boniface N. N., & Lilian G. K.(2024). Identification of Communication Abilities among Learners Living with Autism for Adaptive Skills Acquirement in Kenya: Analysis of Discrete Learning Method. The Cradle of Knowledge: African Journal of Educational and Social Science Research. Volume 12, No.2 ISSN 2304-2885-p, 2617-7315-e.	View Online	2024
Doris, G. F., Paul A. O., Boniface N. N., & Ganira, L. K.(2024). Effect of task identification on attainment of adaptive skills among learners living with autism. An exploration of discrete learning instructional method. Journal of Pedagogy, Andragogy and Heutagogy in Academic Practice (JPAHAP) ISSN: 2708-261X, Vol 5. No.2 (2024) pp 15-3	VIEW ONLINE	2024
Doris, G. F., Paul A. O., & Ganira, L. K. (2024). (2023). Planning for Acquisition of Adaptive skills using Discrete Learning Method in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya; Integrated Autistic learner support. Maseno University Journal. Vol. 4, 2023 pp 95-112. ISSN 2075-7654.	VIEW ONLINE	2024
Doris, G. F., Paul A. O., Theresa, K., & Ganira, K., L. (2023). Effect of Discrete Learning Implementation on Adaptive Skill Acquisition of Autistic Learner in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya: Positioning Prospects, Policy and Practice. Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies. Vol. 8, No. 3, 2023, pp. 137-145.	VIEW ONLINE	2023
Doris, G. F., Paul A. O., Theresa, K., & Ganira, K., L. (2023). Effect of Identification of Competences on Autistic Learner’s Achievement in Adaptive Skills in Public Primary Schools in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. International Journal of Elementary Education. Vol. 12, No. 1, 2023, pp. 7-15. doi:	View Online	2023
Doris G. F., & Mugo W. J. (2020). Teachers’ Preparedness in identification of appropriate instructional strategies for use with special needs pupils in regular pre-schools in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. European Journal of Education Studies 7 (11) 2020, 676-683	VIEW ONLINE	2020

Research Conferences/Proceedings

Research Conference	Paper Presented
Participant and presenter, The 6th International Research Conference on Research technology and sustainable resource management for socio-economic transformation at Tharaka University College, Kenya; October 2024.	Conference Paper
Presentation of Policy Brief  at University of Nairobi departmental seminar; April 2023.	“Identification of competences among autistic learners inflate acquirement of adaptive skills”
Presentation of journal article at University of Nairobi departmental seminar; February 2023.	‘Planning for Acquisition of Adaptive skills using Discrete Learning Method in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya; Integrated Autistic learner support’
Participant and presenter, The 2nd International Research E-Conference on the Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in sustainable Development at Tharaka University College, Kenya; December 2020.	Conference Paper
Participant and presenter, The 1st Research Conference on the Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in sustainable Development at Tharaka University College, Kenya; November 2019.	Conference Paper

Training/Workshops

Title
Participant, Proposal writing training workshop at Tharaka University College, Kenya; February 2020.
Disaster Management and Emergency Training- 16th – 17th March, 2021 PMac International Limited / Consultants- Held in Tharaka University College.

SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS AND FUNDING

• Certified Internal auditor at Tharaka University- 2021
• Awarded certificate of appreciation by the CEO Tharaka University for Excellent Performance in PC for FY 2019/2020
• Tharaka University Internal Research Fund – 2020