CURRICULUM VITAE 1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION

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1 1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION CURRICULUM VITAE NAME : Dr. John Teria Ng asike ADDRESS : Box TEL : MOBILE : ngasike@gamil.com NATIONALITY : n GENDER : Male DATE OF BIRTH : 21 st April QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 Academic Qualification 2010: PhD: Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood and Science education) Arizona State University, USA 2004: Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) tta University 1998: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) tta University. 1982: SI Certificate (Science Education), Science Teachers College 2.2 Professional Courses 2009: Preparation for Future Faculty (PFF) training at Arizona State University 1993: Induction Course of Early childhood Trainers 3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2011 to date: Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood Studies, tta University : Tutorial Fellow, Department of Early Chilhood Studies, tta University : Program Officer: Turkana District Center For Early Childhood Education : Deputy Head Teacher: Lokitaung & Kakuma Secondary Schools : Assistant Teacher: Turkana Girls Secondary School 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY (AT KU) : Appointed Department Examination Coordinator May 2012:Appointed to write the School of Education Strategic Plan( ) Feb.2011: Appointed by the Vice Chancellor to the committee on In-service Training 2011 to date: Teaching Practice Area Coordinator 2011 to date: School of Education Board of Postgraduate Studies 2011 to date: Internal Examiner 5.0 FELLOWSHIPS : Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Scholarship

2 2008: Scholarship by the Institute for American Indian Research (IfAIR) for the best innovative research proposal within community based participatory research (CBPR) 5.1 others 2010: Graduate Fellowship Award by Mary Lou Teachers College, Arizona State University 2009: Graduate Fellowship Award by Mary Lou Teachers College, Arizona State University 2009: A University Graduate Fellowship Block Grant in the amount of $1318 by The Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education and the ASU Graduate College 5.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION 5.1 PhD Supervision ongoing Benta A. Ogutu (MA.ECS)E83/22555/2011: Children s Right To Quality Early Childhood Education: A Case Of Vunerable Children In Internally Displaced Persons Camps, Nyandarua North County, Evangelista Busingye E83ea/20064/2010:Teacher Motivation As A Determinant Of The Provision For Quality Inclusive Education In Early Childhood Development, Kampala Region, Uganda Mary Ndegwa: Role of Primary Head Teachers in the implementation of ECD Curriculum in Kajiado County Delphine N. Zama Exploring The importance of African Folklore in Learning and Instructions in the Early Childhood and Lower Primary Schools in Cameroon Masters Supervision on going NDOI JANE WANJIKUE55/22739/2011: Impact of Quality of Environment on Care and Education and Performance in Early Childhood Development Centres in Ngenda Zone, Gatundu District Musasia M. Sheila E55/22743/2011: Influence of Maasai Cultural Practices And Life Styles On Early Childhood Education In Transmara District, Narok County Virginia Wangari Musoga E55/OL/13584/09: Impact Of Guidance And Counseling Strategies On Behavior Management And Performance In Early Childhood Centres, Nakuru Municipality, Nakuru County,. Titus M. Kimani E55/CE/22514/2010: A Study To Determine How Children From Needy Families Build Resilience To Succeed In School With Reference To Cheleta Primary School In Westland District In Nairobi County Ambetsa Esther Kulundue55/20350/2010: Children s Involvement In Household Chores And Academic Competence In Urban Schools In Nairobi County Pauline Tuvi Ituli (E55/OL/22240/11) Teacher s Use Of Teaching/Learning Materials In Developing Experimenting And Observation Skills In Science In Pre-School Children.

3 Sore Evans Shigali E55/24197/2011:Involvement Of Public Primary School Head Teachers In Early Childhood Education Curriculum Implementation And Transition In Emgwen Division, Nandi County Mercy I. Ong ayi E55/20345/2010: Parental Involvement On Academic Performance Of Learners With Mental Challenges In Ebusiratsi School,Emuhaya District, Vihiga County,. Joachim Njagi Teachers Use Of Inquiry Based Instruction In Teaching Science In Early Childhood Education In Meru South District,Tharaka- Nithi County, Margret Wanjiru Murage E55/Ol/22295/2011: Factors Influencing Learning Difficulties Among Lower Primary Children In Mathira West District, Nyeri County Esther Wangari Kuria E55/Ce/22550/2010: Role Of Community Support In Sustainability Of Feeding Programme In Early Childhood Centres In Gatanga District Murang a County Joyce A. Raga (E55/13250/2009): Discrepancies Between Medium Of Instruction On Examination Performance Of Deaf Students At Kuja Secondary, Migori, 6.0 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Feb Participate in ECD Workshop organized by The Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) in partnership with the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA) in Johannesburg, South Africa, 17 th 20 th February 2013 Jan Teaching Practice Assessment: Early Childhood & Primary Levels. Nairok University College, School of Education Workshop on Teaching Practice Assessment 23 rd January 2013 Dec County DICECE Program Officers Workshop of Trainers of Trainers TOTs for holistic approach to ECD programming on 17 th 19 th December 2012 at The College of Insurance, South B, Nairobi. Nov The 20th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2012: Reconceptualizing the field: Past, Present, and Future, 4th 7th November Oct The 19th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2011: Politics of Care: Sharing Knowledge, Love and Solidarity. University of East London, United Kingdom, 25th 29th October June 2011 The 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Session, 2011 Early Childhood Education for Holistic Development of the Child at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (A. M. E. C. E. A). Faculty of Education, June15, 2011, Nairobi, June 2011 The 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Session, 2011 Early Childhood Education for Holistic Development of the Child at The Catholic

4 University of Eastern Africa (A. M. E. C. E. A). Faculty of Education, June16, 2011, Nairobi, June 2011 The 2011 International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Education, Kampala, Uganda, June 6 th 8 th, 2011, Oct The 18th Recenceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) Conference, Dalton, Georgia, USA, October 15, 2010 June 2009 The National Association for the Education of young children (NAEYC). 18 th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development Conference, Charlotte, June 15, 2009 May 2009 The 16th Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, May 2nd 2009 April 2009 The annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, April 14, 2009 Feb The Symposium on Children s Rights and Voices in Research, Policy and Program Planning. A JLICED Symposium (March 18 th 2009). Arizona State University, USA Mar The International Native American Indian Graduate Students Conference. University of New Mexico USA (March 4 th 2008) Jan International Symposium in Research Mentorship Network in Child Welfare in Africa. Stockholm University, Sweden, Jan, 2007 Nov 2006 Colloquium on Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa, Dakar, Senegal. Presented a paper entitled Funding Mechanisms and Priorities in Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa July 2004 A conference on Enhancing Literacy for holistic development organized by the department of Early Childhood Studies, tta University, Feb 1999 The national Symposium on alternative/complementary approaches to early childhood development (ECCD). Organized by the ministry of Education and Human Resource development (MOE&HRD) in collaboration with UNICEF, College of Communication and Technology (KCCT) Mbagathi, Nairobi, 7.0 Convening and Coordinating Conferences Chair Planning Committee of the 21 st Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE 2013) Conference to be held at tta University, 3 rd November 2013 A Member of the International Committee organizing the 20th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2012: Reconceptualizing the field: Past, Present, and Future, 4th 7th November Co-chair of the planning for a Symposium on Children s Rights and Voices in Research, Policy & Program Planning held at Arizona State University on February 18 th 2009 A member of the Committee organizing the 16th Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, May 2nd 2009

5 7.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS 7.1 Articles in Referred Journals Ngasike, J. T. (2012).Training of Science Teachers for Early Childhood and Primary Grades in. New Zealand Journal of Teachers Work, Volume 9, Issue 1, 36-49, Ng asike, J & Wojnowski, D. (2012). The Potential of Turkana Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Education and Promotion of Ecotourism. MAWAZO. The Journal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University. Tourism, conservation and development issue, Vol 11, No. 2, Ng asike, J. T. (2011).Turkana Children s Rights to Education and Indigenous Knowledge in Science Teaching in. Ng asike, J. T. (2010). Turkana children s sociocultural practices of pastoralist lifestyles and science curriculum and instruction in n early childhood education. Arizona State University. hl=en&as_sdt=0%2c5 Ng asike, J.T (2010). Early Childhood Education in : A threat to Cultural Development and Sustenance in African Children. 18th Recenceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) Conference, Dalton, Georgia, USA, October 15, 2010 (Published on line) 7.2 Others Mweru, M. and Ng asike. (2006). Funding Mechanisms and Priorities in Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa. Colloquium on Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa, Dakar, Senegal. Koech, Barbara G.; Njoroge, Michael; Runo, Mary and Ng asike, John. (2001). Rapid Assessment of the basic education and training needs for children with disabilities, with special emphasis on the girl child. Unpublished Research Report of research study funded by UNICEF- Country Office. Ng asike, J. T. (1999). Promoting community based early childhood care and development (CBECCD) for children in especially difficult circumstances (CEDS). A case of the nomadic pastoralist children of Turkana. A paper presented to the national Symposium on alternative/complementary approaches to early childhood development (ECCD). Organized by the ministry of Education and Human Resource development (MOE&HRD) in collaboration with UNICEF, College of Communication and Technology (KCCT) Mbagathi, Nairobi,

6 8.2 Articles in Conference proceedings Ng asike, J. T. (2011). Turkana children cultural practices and science instruction in n early childhood education. Paper Presented at the 20th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2012: Reconceptualizing the field: Past, Present, and Future, 4th 7th November Ng asike, J. T. (2011). Prenatal Care and the Emotional, Spiritual and Psychological Implications among Ethnic communities of. Paper Presented at the 19th Reconceptualising Early Childhood Education Conference 2011: Politics of Care: Sharing Knowledge, Love and Solidarity. University of East London, United Kingdom, 25th 29th October Ng asike, J.T & Ambetsa, E. (2011). Public Service Employment Uncertainty and the Future of Early Childhood Education Graduates from tta University. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Session, 2011 Early Childhood Education for Holistic Development of the Child at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (A. M. E. C. E. A). Faculty of Education, June15, 2011, Nairobi, Ng asike, J.T (2012). Turkana Children s Cultural Practices and Science Curriculum and Instruction in n Early Childhood Education. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Session, 2011 Early Childhood Education for Holistic Development of the Child at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (A. M. E. C. E. A). Faculty of Education, June16, 2011, Nairobi, Ng asike, J & Wojnowski, D. (in Progress). The Potential of Turkana Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Education and Promotion of Ecotourism. To be Presented at the 2011 International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Education, Kampala, Uganda, June 6 th 8 th, 2011, Ng asike, J & Odongo, B (October 15, 2010). Early Childhood Education in : A threat to Cultural Development and Sustenance in African Children. 18th Recenceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) Conference, Dalton, Georgia, USA, October 15, 2010 Ng asike & Peters (June 2009). Cross-Cultural Explorations of Preschool Play Games and Children's Learning Experiences in the U.S.A and. Paper presented at the National Association for the Education of young children (NAEYC). 18 th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development Conference, Charlotte, June 15, 2009 Ng asike & Elizabeth (May 2009). Language Policy in and Loss of Ethnic and Native Languages Among the Youth. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, May 2nd 2009 Ng asike (April, 2009). Children s Rights to Culturally Relevant Education: Indigenous Knowledge in Science Teaching in Nomadic Communities of. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, April 14, 2009 Ngasike (Feb, 2009). Implementing Education for All in Pastoralist Nomadic Communities in. A case of Turkana Nomadic Community in. A paper presented at the Symposium on Children s Rights and Voices in Research,

7 Policy and Program Planning. A JLICED Symposium (March 18 th 2009). Arizona State University, USA Ng asike (March, 2008). The use of African indigenous science knowledge in elementary schools curriculum in pastoralist Nomadic communities of, Africa. Presented at the International Native American Indian Graduate Students Conference. University of New Mexico USA (March 4 th 2008) Mweru &Ng asike. (2006). Funding Mechanisms and Priorities in Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa Colloquium on Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa, Dakar, Senegal. Nov 2006 Ng.asike. J. (1999).Promoting community based early childhood care and development (CBECCD) for children in especially difficult circumstances (CEDS). A case of the nomadic pastoralist children of Turkana. A paper presented to the national Symposium on alternative/complementary approaches to early childhood development (ECCD). Organized by the ministry of Education and Human Resource development (MOE&HRD) in collaboration with UNICEF, College of Communication and Technology (KCCT) Mbagathi, Nairobi, 8.4 Chapters in Books (s) Ng asike, J. T. (2011). English as the language of instruction in n schools: The impact of language shift on Indigenous children, families and communities. In M. E. Romero-Little, S. J. Ortiz, & T. L. McCarty (eds.), Indigenous languages across the generations Strengthening families and communities (pp ). Tempe: Arizona State University Center for Indian Education. 9.0 NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS Developing a proposal for Literacy development in ECD and primary with South Africa Institute of Distance Education (SAIDE) May 2012 Coordinated the National Schools Sanitary Towels Training Curriculum on Management of the Menstruation In Primary Schools on behave of Girl Child Network Working on Project With International Fund for Educators for Africa and Self Help (IFESH) and International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) A member of the International Symposium in Research Mentorship Network in Child Welfare in Africa. Stockholm University, Sweden, Codesria Colloquium on Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa, Dakar, Senegal. Presented a paper entitled Funding Mechanisms and Priorities in Child Research in Sub Saharan Africa 11.2 Review of professional periodicals 2012 Semiotics of Dis/ability in : The Convergence of Culture and Postcoloniality. PowerPlay. A Journal of Educational Justice 2011 Improving Elementary students Critical Thinking Skills through Immersion in an Argument-Based Inquiry Approach to Science

8 2010 The Globalization of Children s Rights: Some Problems, Limitations and Hopes. International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood. Melbourne Graduate school of Education. The University of Melbourne 11.3 Being invited to a conferences as a Guest Speaker Mar The International Native American Indian Graduate Students Conference. University of New Mexico USA (March 4 th 2008) 13.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Education advocacy for Children in marginalized Areas Patron: tta Unviersity Turkana Students Association Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education movement tta University Alumni Ford Foundation Fellows Alumni A member of Turkana Professionals Association (TPA), Director of Arid Lands integrated program organization (ALIPO), 14.0 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP Leading the hosting of the 21 st International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood (RECE 2013)Conference (November 3 rd to 7 th 2013) at tta University 16. REFEREES 1. Dr. Rachel W. Kamau Kangethe Chairperson, Department of Early Childhood Studies tta University Box 43844, 00100, Nairobi Address: 2. Dr. Simon Rukangu Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication Technology tta University tta University Box 43844, 00100, Nairobi Dr. Daniel Muthee Chairman, Department of Library Science tta University Box 43844, 00100, Nairobi

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