CURRICULUM VITAE DR. HANNAH ORWA BULA (PHD) PhD(Dedan Kimathi University){MBA-HRM (Kenyatta University), BED ARTS (Business/Secretarial) Kenyatta University} {MBA-HRM (Kenyatta University), BED ARTS (Business/Secretarial) Kenyatta University} PERSONAL DETAILS NATIONALITY RELIGION MARITAL STATUS SEX PROFESSION CONTACT ADDRESS : P.O BOX 10111-00200, NAIROBI. MOBILE : +254 722 642 199 E-MAIL : bula.oh@yahoo.com : KENYAN : CHRISTIAN : MARRIED : FEMALE : TEACHING, MANAGEMENT/ADMINSTRATION CAREER OBJECTIVE To work in a challenging environment and pursue a career in which I will fully utilize the talents, knowledge and skills acquired over the time while exploiting my full potential. Do a lot of research work and excel in research and literary work with a view to unearth and solve the problems that challenge industry, business society and academia. EDUCATION BACKGROUND & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 2012 DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Doctor of philosophy in Business Administration and Management Degree (Awarded Nov.2012)Formal convocation 17 th May 2013. KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 2006 Master s Degree (MBA-Human Resources Management). 1993 KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Bachelor s degree (BED ARTS- Business/Secretarial) WORK EXPERIENCE lecturer of Research, Operations management, Human Resource Management courses, Entrepreneurship courses, Marketing courses, Management courses, and Secretarial courses 2012 DEC. TO DATE LECTURER KENYATTA UNIVERSITY A. Responsibilities Acting Chairperson Business Administration Department (28 th February -4 th March, 2014) Acting Chairperson Business Administration Department(August-September, 2014) Acting Chairperson Departmental Board of post Graduate committee(may-aug.2014) Appointed Module writer for BBA 888,BBA 822 and BBA 320 (May 2014) Re appointed to the school Postgraduate Board(March 21, 2014) Staff Mentor(2014) 1
A member of Departmental Quality Team(2014) A member of Departmental Curriculum Developers(2014) Member of curriculum development for Bachelor of Business Information Technology(BBIT).2014 A member of Flagship Research Proposal in Departments(2014) A member of the Board on Vetting of Tutors(2014) A member of Departmental Board of Post-Graduate Committee. Departmental Examinations Coordinator-Business Administration department(2013). Chairman of Harmonization of units across semesters-department of Business Administration(2013) Chairman Harmonization of Bachelor of Human Resource Management committee (2013). Member of Post graduate project evaluation & recommendation committee (2013). Member of Curriculum development for procurement and supplies Lead person in Total quality management and customer management Relationship (2013). Appointed Module Veter for BBA 825,BBA 322, BBA 308(August, 2014) B. As lecturer in the Department of Business Administration teach the following: Human Resource Management courses Organizational Theory and Behaviour Entrepreneurship studies Management courses Business Communication Human resource management seminar Marketing courses 2011 DEC. TO 2012 DEC LECTURER DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY(DeKUT) As lecturer in the Department of commerce teach in the following: Human Resource Management courses Organizational Theory and Behaviour Management courses Member of Public lecture committee Member of workshop, conference and seminar Rapid Result Initiative(RRI) CURRENT JOB Working with Kenyatta University as a Lecturer attached to the school of Business, department of Business Administration. Departmental Examination Coordinator OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY JAN 2007 TO JAN.2011 LECTURER THIKA TECHNICAL TRAINING COLLEGE As lecturer in the Department of Business Studies and Secretarial teach the following units: Commerce Economics Business Studies Shorthand Business Administration Human Resource Management/Public Relations 2
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Departmental Website coordinator Welfare secretary A member of the environmental committee Head of Educational Trips APRIL 2004 TO JAN 2007 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SAGERO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL Responsibilities Head of disciplinary committee Teacher of Business Studies, Commerce and Accounting 1995 TO APRIL 2004 TEACHER MIGORI BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL Responsibilities Class Teacher 1995-2004 Business Education Coordinator 1997-2001 Acting Head of Business Education Department 1997-2007 House Mistress 2001 Assistant Examination Officer Jan 2001-March 2001 Chairperson Examinations Committee Jan 2001 Examination Officer March 2001-April 2004 1993-1995 TEACHER ALUOR GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL Responsibilities Class teacher and teacher in charge of Business Education room and secretarial room. Teacher of Commerce, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics and Secretarial Studies. NON UNIVERSITY JOB RELATED PROMOTIONS 2007 to 2011 : From Senior Graduate Teacher to Senior Lecturer 1 st August 2004 : From Graduate Teacher I to Senior Graduate Teacher 5 th April 2004 : Deputy Head Teacher July 1 st 1999 : From Graduate Teacher II to Graduate Teacher I Feb 15 th 1995 : From Graduate Teacher III to Graduate teacher II OTHER QUALIFICATIONS MS Office Computer Proficiency. Entrepreneurship CBO and NGO Management Social Research Writing Skills Project Planning and Management ACHIEVEMENTS 2015. Harmonization of Bachelor of Human Resource Curriculum(Arts) Curriculum. September. 2014 to April, 2015. 2014, October.Effective Module Veting for BBA 825,BBA 322, BBA 308 2014.Development of Modules for Digital School, Virtual and Open Learning Programme BBA 888 Human Resource Management Seminar. MBA course BBA 822. Human Resource Management. MBA course BBA 320 Recruiting and Selection- Undergraduate course 2014.Development of Module for African Virtual University-Entrepreneurship Juniour class 3
2015 Development of Module for African Virtual University- Technology and innovation senior class 2013. Development of Curriculum for procurement and supplies (Management Science Department)- Total quality management and customer management Relationship, Kenyatta university Sept. to October 2013. 2013.Harmonization of units in business administration October to Dec. 2013-Kenyatta University School of business, 2013 2013.Development of Doctor of Business administration curriculum-hrm option-kenyatta University, 2013 2010. Bachelors of Business Administration Curriculum Development-HRM and Entrepreneurship option- Gretsa and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology(DeKUT) 2012.Draft Masters of Business Administration Curriculum Development: Human resources Option- DeKUT Consultancy in customer care and Communication Skills-Thika Municipal council-may, 2007. Recognition awards 2014 Vice Chancellor s Award: Received Kenyatta University Extra-mile Award, in recognition of her outstanding Service to the University as Departmental Examination Coordinator 2014- Quality Management Systems(QMS) Examination Coordinator No 1 Performance Contract, Kenyatta University QMS Ranking 2014. External Examiner Peer Reviewer Horizon Publishing Corporation USA Peer Reviewer International Business Management Journal(IBME) Publishing External Examiner, MBA and PhD Thesis Business Studies Department, Mount Kenya University External Examiner for KNEC -1998 to 2002 POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION( ONGOING) 10 PhD students 5 Msc students Several MBA projects POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION(GRADUATED) 17 MBA projects 2013 and 2014 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Publishing editor with Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa - 2015 An Alumni member of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology - 2013 An Associate member of Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) - 2008 An Alumni member of Kenyatta University - 2007 COMMUNITY WORK Staff-student Mentor Education Director Sports view SDA church-kasarani, Nairobi Participation in Development activities -Nyahera Church-Gendia 4
Journal donation to Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. 16 th August 2012 PUBLISHED JOURNALS ARTICLES AND BOOKS 1. Bula H. (2015).Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa April Newsletter-A monthly Publication. What do Universities do-educate or train?.www.docaea.org.april 2015pdf 2. Mutambuki M and Bula H.(2014) Marketing strategies of Commercial Fish Farming Under Economic Stimulus Programme..www.ijhssmet.com/journalsVol 4 No 8 1 June.12.pdf 3. Bula H.Tiagha E. and Waiguchu M.(2014)Entrepreneurship Scorecard and Performance of women Entrepreneurs. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. (IJHSS). 4. Bula H. and Njeri J.(2014)Challenges of Talent Management and Performance of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. (IJHSS). 5. Bula H.(2012)Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Small Businesses: Marital Status and family Characteristics. International Institute of Science and Technology (IISTE) publication in the journal of European and business Management. Vol.4 N0.7 May, 2012. 6. Bula H.(2012)Labor Turnover in the Sugar industry in Kenya. International Institute of Science and Technology (IISTE) publication in the journal of European and business Management. Vol.4. No. 9, July, 2012. 7. Bula H.(2012)Evolution of Entrepreneurship Theories: A critical review of literature in Kenya s perspective. International Journal of Business and Commerce.Vol. 4 June 2012. 8. Bula H.(2012)Entrepreneurship Development Culture and Practices. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Engineering.(IJETEA).Vol.1 July, 2012 9. Bula H.Tiagha E. and Waiguchu M Women Entrepreneurs: A demographic perspective. International Institute of Science and Technology (IISTE) publication in the journal of European and business Management. Vol. 4. 9,July, 2012. 10. Bula H.Tiagha E. and Waiguchu M A book titled Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya s firms: A demographic Perspective Lambert Academic Publishing.2012 SEMINARS AND LITERARY WORK PARTICIPATION 1. March 2015 Digital and E-Learning Training Kenyatta University ICT Laboratory. 2. 2014 e learning course Kenyatta University 3. 2013 Smart Board Training at Kenyatta University Ole Moyoi(OML) 4. 2013: Library Literacy information at KU Post Modern Library 5. May, 2013 Case study writing workshop and seminar, Kenyatta University, Business centre. 6. June, 2013. Teaching methodology by Centre for Teaching and Research Excellence- Kenyatta University Business centre 7. May 11 th -15 th 2013 National Council for Science and technology Conference at May 13 th to 17 th 2013, KICC, Nairobi-Kenya 8. October 13 th to 14 th 2011-7th ORSEA conference at KICC, Nairobi, Kenya Delegate on women entrepreneurs: presented a paper on Women Entrepreneurs. 8. June 14 th to 15 th 2012 Rift Valley Technical Institute conference at RVTTI Eldoret Kenya. Delegate on women entrepreneurs: presented a paper on Women Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Scorecard. 9..May 13 th to 17 th 2013-2 nd National Council for Science and Technology conference at KICC, Nairobi, Kenya. Delegate on Technology and Innovation. 11. Consultant for African Virtual University. 2014 12. 5th January 2015 Grant Proposal Africa Journal of Management. University linkage and performance of small and medium enterprises in East Africa: A Balanced Scorecard approach. AJOM,GIZ. 5
WORKING PAPERS: Effects of Conflict Resolution on Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya : A case of Thika Level 5 Hospital. Approved for publishing Effect of Performance Appraisal on Organizational performance(an Empirical Study of Goal Setting on Organizational Performance in Muranga Water and Sanitation Companies, Kenya). Approved for publishing Empirical Analysis of Technology & Innovation against performance of Women in SSEs in Urban Kenya. Approved for publishing Innovation and Vision 2030 Innovation capability- A Kenyan perspective Success of Small Scale Enterprises Cracking the glass ceiling Women breaking barriers- a title of a book in progress. Women beyond the horizons a title of a book in progress. RESEARCH/REPORTS UNDERTAKEN 1. Effects of Conflict Resolution on Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya : A case of Thika Level 5 Hospital. 2014 2. Marketing strategies of Commercial Fish Farming Under Economic Stimulus Programme 2014 3. Effect of Performance Appraisal on Organizational performance(an Empirical Study of Goal Setting on Organizational Performance in Muranga Water and Sanitation Companies, Kenya.2013 4. Challenges of Talent Management and Performance of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.2013. 5. Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Small Businesses: Marital Status and family Characteristics.2012 6. Women Entrepreneurs: A demographic perspective.2012 7. Empirical Analysis of Technology & Innovation against performance of Women in SSEs in Urban Kenya. 2012 8. The Enterprise characteristics and Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Urban Kenya: Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) -Ph.D. Thesis. 2012. 9. Entrepreneurship Scorecard and Performance of women Entrepreneurs. 2012 10. Causes of Labor Turnover in Kenya s Sugar Industry (2005), a case study of selected firms at SONY Sugar Company in Nyanza, Muhoroni Sugar Company and Miwani Sugar Company.MBA Project. 2006. COURSES AND TRAINING ATTENDED INSTITITUTION Nov.2008 Nov.2008 Nov.2008 Nov. 2008 : EAST AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED STUDIES : A course on Project panning and Management : A course in Social Research Writing Skills : A course in Entrepreneurship : A course on Non Governmental Organizations And Community Based Organizations Management (NGO S AND CBO S Management) WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED 4 TH TO 5 TH MAY 2007 : Seminar on Capacity and Team Building : : Naivasha Kenya Wildlife Service Unit. 27 TH OCTOBER 2006 : CONFERENCE ON WOMEN + 21 CONFERENCES : Gender Equality, Equity and Development 6
: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 15 TH DEC 2006 : INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD RIGHTS AND ADOPTION 12 TH TO 14 TH DEC 2006: SECOND LEVEL TRAINING FOR PROBONO LAWYERS ON CHILD RIGHTS. : International and National Instruments on Child Rights. : Pan Afric Hotel, Nairobi AUG 2005 : TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STAY SAFE BY NYARAMI VCT : Counseling & Behavioral Change : Nyarami VCT Centre, Migori, Kenya APRIL 2004 : WORKSHOP BY STRATEGIC HORIZON CONSULTANTS : Effective Performance Management. : Migori T.T.C, Kenya. NOV 2001 : WORKSHOP BY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS : Income Generation & Fundraising : MIUDP Office, Migori, Kenya. 1995 : BUSINESS EDUCATION SEMINAR : How to teach & improve performance in business education subjects. : Migori Secondary School, Kenya. AUG 1997 : RESEARCH & CIVIC AWARENESS COURSE (RECAP) : Girango Hotel, Migori, Kenya. AUG 1999 : EXAMINERS COURSE for KNEC COMMERCE PAPER 2 : Machakos Technical Training Institute, Kenya. SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS AT THESIS REPORT WRITING STAGE 1. Njoroge Jane Gakenia. Effects of Organizational Resources, Competitive Advantage On Firm s Performance of Mobile phone Industry In Kenya- PhD Thesis in progress started data collection on 13 th October, 2014. Specialization-Strategic Management 2. Waithaka Paul. Effects of Competitive Intelligence Practices on the Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange- PhD Thesis in progress started data collection on. 15 th November, 2014. Specialization-Strategic Management 3. Charles Munyao. Organizational development Interventions and Academic Staff productivity in Chartered State Universities in Kenya - PhD Thesis in progress, started data collection on data collection on. 15 th November, 2014. Specialization-Human Resource Management 4. Rosemarie Wanyoike. Iso certification and Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Kenya. - PhD Thesis in progress started data collection on 15 th November, 2014.Specialization-Human Resource Management SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS AT THESIS PROPOSAL DEFENSE DONE AT DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL 1. Patricia W.Kungu. Quality Initiatives and Firm Performance in Oil Marketing Companies in Kenya. Specialization-Strategic Management 2. Alfayo Elijah Ondara. Risk Management and Performance of Insurance firms in Kenya. Specialization-Project Management. 7
SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS AT THESIS PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Ruth Wambui Maina.Influence of Employee Resourcing and Development on Performance of Employees in Indigenous companies in Kenya. 2. Beautrice Kemunto Obaga Employee Involvement and Job Performance in Commercial Banks in Nairobi County Kenya. Specialization-Human Resource Management. 3. John N. Mutinda The influence of Brand Personality on Customer s Purchase intention in edible oil in supermarkets in Nairobi county Kenya corporate image. Specialization-Marketing 4. Margaret Nthenya Nganu.. Relationship between Entrepreneurship training and organizational, Performance in Service industry in Kenya. Specialization Human Resource Management.. SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETED (MBA GRADUATED) 1. Lucy Wanjiku Ndungu.An analysis of Human Resource Management practices and Retention of Private Secondary School Teachers in Nairobi County. Dec 2014 2. Njoroge Lydia Wanjiru. Effect of Workplace Conflict Management on Performance of Nurses in Public Hospitals, A case of Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County Kenya. Dec 2014 3. Njagi Josephine Kendi. Influence of Human Resource Information systems on Organizational Performance of Kenyatta University Nairobi County Kenya. Dec 2014 4. Njuguna Wainana Julius. Effect of Management strategies on Academic performance of Public Secondary schools in Kigumo Sub-County, Kenya. Dec 2014. 5. Dorcas. Mwikali Kyalo. Influence of Quality Management Systems on Employee Performance in the Public Secto; A case of State Department of Agriculture Nairobi County Kenya. Dec 2014. 6. Muriithi Patric Mugo. A study of determinants of Effective performance Appraisal of Civil Servants in Kenya; A case of Kinangop Constituency Nyandarua County. July, 2014 7. Ndung u Patric Wangombe. Enterprise Resource Planning Systems ; An Evaluation of Implimentation Experiences for Selected Public Universities in Kenya. July, 2014 8. Victor Kiplangat. Influence of Strategic Management Implementation on Service delivery at Airtel Kenya. July 2014 9. Bellamaris Anyango Omuombo. Effects of Strategy Implementation on the Performance of Selected Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi Kenya. July, 2014 10. Michael K. Mutambuki. Marketing Strategies of Commercial Fish Farming under Economic Stimulus Programme in Kenya; A case of Kitui County. July, 2014 11. Florence Nyakarindi Wanguku. Influence of Employee Motivation and Work Performance in Kenya; A case of Kenya School of Government Nairobi County Kenya.July, 2014 8
12. Rodah G. King'ori. Measures influencing effectiveness of Health and Safety Management in Public Hospitals in Kenya. A case of Nyeri Regional Hospital.July,2014. 13. Muriithi Patric Mugo Determinants of effective Performance Appraisal Systems of Civil servants in Kenya: A case of Kinangop constituency, Nyandarua county, Human Resource Management.Dec. 2013 14. Njuguna Elijah Ng ang a Performance Appraisal On Organizational Performance In Water And Sanitation Companies In Murang a County: A Case of Murang a Water and Sanitation Company,Human Resource Management. Dec. 2013 15. Kireru Jane Njeri Challenges affecting implementation of talent Management in state corporations: A case of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Human Resource Management. Dec. 2013 16. Penina Mutuma An investigation of Expansion strategies on performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya: A case of Banks on Tier one, Strategic Management. Dec. 2013 17. Joseph Karimi Ng ung a The impact of Fair trade certification on Youth, Human Resource Management. Dec. 2013. 9
REFEREES 1. Prof. Muruku Waiguchu Director Post Graduate Studies Dedan Kimathi University College of Technology P.O. Box 657, 10100 NYERI Tel.0723807613 Email : muruku@aol.com 2. Dr. James Kilika. MBA and PhD. Coordinator School of Business Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844 GPO. NAIROBI,KENYA Tel. 0722605623 Email: kilikam3@yahoo.com 3. Douglas Ogolla Awino Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi Campus P.O.BOX 45240-00100, GPO NAIROBI-KENYA. Tel. 0729230711 Email:doawino@yahoo.com 4. Prof. Peter Lewa Professor of management United States International University P.O. Box 14634000800, Nairobi Tel.0722867213 Email : lewapm@gmail.com 10