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Prof. Alice Munene

Prof. Alice Munene

Founding Dean, School of Psychology

  • School of Psychology

About

I have been a Literature and Christian Religious Education High School teacher of two schools, a Head of Department and a Patron of the Christian Union in both (Kyeni in Eastern and Kenya High School in Nairobi). I  have been a School Chaplain at Kenya High School too. At Daystar… Read full biography Show less

I have been a Literature and Christian Religious Education High School teacher of two schools, a Head of Department and a Patron of the Christian Union in both (Kyeni in Eastern and Kenya High School in Nairobi). I  have been a School Chaplain at Kenya High School too. At Daystar

University, I have been the Head of Community Department for (19972001). I have written and launched curriculums such as the Psychology Major and Minor, MA in Counseling Psychology, BA Community Development Major and Social Work Major. Additionally, I have been dean (2007-2010) of the faculty of Social Sciences, which housed the current Schools of Business and Economics, and Human and Social

Sciences. I have also been dean of the School of Human and Social Sciences (2010-2015). While dean, SHSS, I developed the PhD in Clinical Psychology Curriculum. I relinquished the responsibilities of dean, SHSS to focus on the PhD in Clinical Psychology Program.

I'm a researcher in the area of marriage and Family, a practicing clinical psychologist and curriculum developer. I'm an experienced therapist who has practiced in Kenya and California, USA. I have interacted with international and local scholars in conferences, workshops and seminars whose themes touch on a wide range of global issues, including, Marriage and Family, Child Development issues among others. I have in-depth knowledge of curriculum development ranging from under-graduate to masters and PhD programs. Similarly, I have reviewed programs for Commission for University Education as a peer reviewer at all levels (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD). I supervise both Masters and PhD level students in clinicals, projects, theses and dissertations. I have been an external examiner for Kenyatta University, Methodist University and

Uganda Christian University, in Uganda. I'm the Chief Editor of African Journal of Clinical Psychology (AJCP).

  • I'm an accredited Senior Psychology Supervisor with Kenya Counseling Psychology Association (KCPA).
  • Treasurer, Ethical Review Board (ERB), Daystar University. An Elder in Church

I hold a Clinical Psychology Doctorate degree from Rosemead School of Psychology in California, USA and two Master of Arts degrees in Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology from USIU and Rosemead School of psychology (CA, USA), respectively. I hold an undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. I'm the Coordinator of PhD in Clinical Psychology program at Daystar University

Academic qualifications

  1. 2007

    PsyD in Clinical Psychology , Biola University, USA (Rosemead School of Psychology) (2001-2006

  2. 2003

    MA in Clinical Psychology , Biola University, USA (Rosemead School of Psychology) (2001-2003

  3. 1993–1995

    MA in Counseling Psychology United States International University (USIU

  4. 1978

    B.Ed.(Literature and CRE) University of Nairobi (1975-1978

Research interests

- Marriage and Family issues, psychotherapeutic interventions, issues  related to pathology such as disorders and problems related to  attachment. - 2012 - 2014 Family Status survey involving 7 out of 8 regions in  Kenya. The research project was funded by Daystar University

Role & contribution

Responsibilities

Founding Dean, School of Psychology

Teaching

Courses taught

9 courses
  • PhD: PSY 888 -PREPRACTICUM;
  • PSY 891 -PRACTICUM WITH CHILDREN;
  • PSY 892-PRACTICUM WITH ADOLESCENTS;
  • PSY 893 � PRACTICUM WITH ADULTS;
  • PSY 844 � MEASUREMENT & ASSESSMENT- PROJECTIVE TESTS
  • PSY 855 � RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIP;
  • PSY 876 �COUPLE THERAPY;
  • PSY 862- ETHICS, CONSULTATION AND SUPERVISION;  PSY 990- DISSERTATION 1-IV (Supervision);  PSY 999- FINAL INTERNSHIP (Supervision).
  • NOTE: I teach these classes every year

Publications

22 publications
  • Stella N., Alice M., & Naomi J., (2018). Types of Abuse Experienced by Adolescents Living in Charitable Children’s Institutions in  Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(3),1- 24. Nairobi: Starbright Ltd

    Journals 2018

  • Lucy N; Alice M; & Rebecca O. (2018). Prevalence and Predictors of Alcohol Use among Female Patients Living with HIV/AIDS in Machakos County, Kenya. African Journal  of Clinical Psychology, 1(3), 1- 17. Nairobi: Starbright Ltd. 

    Journals 2018

  • Mary C., Alice M., & Rebecca O. (2018). Factors Associated with Elevated Depression Scores among Children and Adolescents: A Study of selected Children’s Homes in Kajiado County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(3),1- 24. Nairobi: Starbright Ltd.

    Journals 2018

  • Naomi J., & Alice M. (2018). Conduct Disorder and Distressful Situations Experienced by Juvenile Delinquents in Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(3), 1- 19. Nairobi: Starbright Ltd.

    Journals 2018

  • Samuel O. O., Alice M., & Paul M. (2018). Severity of Suicide Behaviors among Parasuicidal Adolescents at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kappa-Lagos, Nigeria. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(2), 1- 19. Nairobi: Starbright Ltd.

    Journals 2018

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