CURRICULUM VITAE

Extract of Recent Activities

(2012-2016)

ANNA PETKOVA-MWANGI

Personal Statement

In my life and work I try to apply the seven da Vincian principles:

Curiosità – An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous

learning

Dimostrazione – A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a

willingness to learn through mistakes

Sensazione – The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to

enliven experience

Sfumato– A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty

Arte/Scienza– the development of the balance between science and art, logic and

imagination. “Whole brain” thinking

Corporalita –The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness and poise

Connessione –A recognition of an appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things

and phenomena. Systems thinking

P O Box 22861

00400 NAIROBI

KENYA

Mobile phone (+254) 0722 73 46 65

Or (+254) 0736758378 annapm2001@yahoo.com

apmwangi@uonbi.co.ke

1. STAFF PERFPRMANCE APPRAISAL

2013 Outstanding

2012 Exceeds Expectations

2. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Provisional Registration by BPS of PhD proposal entitled “The Protean Task of the Four Seasons in Enhancing the Aesthetic Aspect and Strengthening the Cognitive Value of European Literature” (April, 2015)

M.A. English Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, Sofia State University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1962 -1968 Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, Sofia State University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1968 Certificate, Desktop Publishing, Kenya Adult Education Association Editorial Board Workshop, 1994 Certificate, Evaluation of Basic Education and Development Training Programmes, University of Nairobi, 1987 Certificate: Designing and Writing Distance Education Materials for Basic Education and Development Training Programmes, University of Nairobi, 1985.

3. PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

a) Department of Literature

(Since 1989) Lecturer, Department of Literature, Faculty of Arts, College of Humanities and Social

Sciences, University of Nairobi(on Post-Retirement contract)

b) African Women Studies Centre

Co-ordinator Academic Programs, 3rd

February, 2016

Ag Director 27 July – 29 August 2014

c) Korean Studies Project

Curriculum development

Teaching BA and Certificate in Korean studies classes

4. MEMBERSHIP

African Women Studies Centre (University of Nairobi)

Member of the Management Committee,

Editor and Member of Editorial Board

Member of Curriculum Development Committee

5. PAST MEMBERSHIP

Co-ordinator Bed (Literature) 2010 Nairobi University Senate 1988-2006

College Academic Board, College of Education and External Studies, UoN Kenya Evaluator’s Association

National Executive Committee of the Kenya Adult Education Association

Teaching Practice College Committee

Warden of Students, Kikuyu Campus of the University of Nairobi

Kenya Institute of Special Education - Distance Education Board

Kenya Institute of Education: Secondary Schools Literature Panel

National AIDS Council, Information, Education and Communications Committee

Conferences/Workshops Attended

Private tour of Malaysia, East and West Borneo. 14 -24th May, 2016.

MA in Korean Language and Culture Stakeholder’s Meeting, 28 April 2016 – reviewed the proposed

MA curriculum, Ed 210, UoN

3rd

Annual AWSC Management Board Meeting: A Report on the present and future of the Centre’s e-journal, Pathways to Feminism and Development in Africa; December 16th 2015 at the University of Nairobi, Council Chambers.

Stakeholder’s Consultation Workshop on African Women’s Health organized by AWSC, the School

of Nursing (UoN) in collaboration with UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Presented a Summary of the

Issues raised at the Workshop. 1st December 2015, Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi.

Korean Speech Competition, 9 October 2015 at Ed 213, UoN

Premiere of the Japanese-Kenya feature film The Lion Standing against the Wind, Master of

Ceremonies, Kenya National Theatre, 28 September, 2015.

Solo performance of Botswana author and actor Donald Molosi based on his book Blue, Black and

White, EDII, UoN 22 Sept 2015

The Place of Literature in the Contemporary University Setting in Kenya Depaertment of Literature

and AWAAZ Colloquium (Master of Ceremonies and discussant) Ed 213, Uon 29 July, 2015

Colloquium and public lecture by Prof NgugiwaThiong’o (MC at the half day colloquium) ED 213,

UoN. 11 June, 2015.

31 March - 5 April, 2015: Soka University Japan:Promotion of academic and educational exchanges

between Soka University and University of Nairobi; attending seminars and events at Soka University

9April 2015 – Fukushima University – meeting with the Dean, Faculty of Arts

Stakeholder’s Forum to Share Food Security Research Findings and Launch the Report (Workshop

manager and Vote of thanks) UoN Council Chamber, 21 November, 2014.

2nd

Annual AWSC Management Board Meeting (Coordinator) 12 September, 2014 at the Vice

Chancellor’s Parlour.

Department of Literature and AWAAZ SAMOSA Literary Colloquium on 50 years of Kenya’s

Independence (Coordinator and MC) , Ed 213, UoN 27 August 2014.

Official Launch of the Korean Studies Program and 2013 Essay Competition Prize Giving, ED II,

UoN, 14 February, 2014.

Department of Literature Duties:

In charge of: Academic seminars, colloquiums and conferences

Editor: EditorialCommittee, Department of Literature Member of: Exams Moderation Committee,

Curriculum Development Committee,

Film and Theatre Committee,

Integrity, Procurement and Finance Committee,

International Linkages ProgramsCommittee,

Faculty Academic Board (Faculty of Arts)

6. TEACHING DUTIES

Currently

TLT 102: Practical Criticism (Bed)

TLT 314: European Drama (Bed)

TLT 401: European Novel (Bed)

TLT 407: Canadian Literature (Bed)

TLT 410: European Poetry (Bed)

CLT 513: Myths and Legends of Europe (M.A.)

CLT 527: North-American Literature (M.A.)

CKR 203: Classical Korean Literature (Korean Studies)

CKR 410: Korean Entertainment Industry: The Hallyu Wave(Korean Studies)

Projected to teach (Syllabus approved by Senate)

CLR001: Introduction to Russian Culture and Literature

Previously

TLT 101: Nature and Function of Literature

TLT 103: Language Use in Literature

TLT 202: Elements of Drama )

TLT 301: East African Prose

TLT 303: East African Drama

TLT 306: American Literature

TLT 402: African-American Literature

Supervision MA students (some recent examples)

Nyamai Georgina Ngina C50/70563/2013 The Concept of Political Satire in George Orwel’s

novels 1984 and Animal Farm1984

Oduory O George C50/70413/2013 The Absurdity of Life: An Existentialist Study of

Selected Works by Guy de Maupassant and William SommersetMaughm

NyambaneAntoneyMainga C50/79071/2012 Rampant Silence as a Captor of Political and

Social Silencing of Subjects in Nuruddin Farah’s Sardines (This student passed on in a road

accident before he completed his project)

Jane BosiboriObiria C50/81432/2012 (Troubled Masculinities in ZukuswaWanner’sMen of

the South

David W Karanja C50/62882/2011 (Yusuf Dawood’ Portrayal of Rejection in The Price of

Living and Eye of the Storm

JedidaKibutu (2010?) The Celebration of Nature by East African Poets: A Focus on Kenya,

Uganda and Tanzania

Lumasia Patrick Chesi C50/76617/2009 Cultural Synthesis as Multiculturalism in Taban Lo

Liyong’sThe Colour of Hope

Kirimi Anthony Kang’ori C50/7329/98 A Literary Exploration of Kimeru oral poetry on

calamities.

7. OTHER DUTIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE, THE AFRICAN WOMEN STUDIES CENTRE & THE KOREAN STUDIES PROJECT a) Publications and Editing (Writer/Editor, Editorial Committee

December, 2015The Nairobi Journal of Literature Number 8 (Special Issue, July 2015):

Introducing Korean Studies in Kenya, produced jointly by the Department of Literature

and Korean Studies, Department of Linguistics and African Languages. Editing, design,

layout of the Journal and wrote the EditorialFrom the Editor’s Desk (p vi –ix)

Pathways to African Feminism and Development - Journal of African Women’s Studies

Centre, University of Nairobi (http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/journals/) Volume 1, Issue 3,

December 2015 From the Editor’s Desk, p. v

May 2015 Book Review by Anna Petkova-Mwangi of the book Community, Memory,

and Migration in a Globalizing World: The Goan Experience in AwaazVoices, Volume

12, Issue 1, 2015 pp 57-58

December,2013 The Nairobi Journal of Literature Number 7:Convergence and

Divergence in Literature Editing, design, layout of the Journal Wrote the Editorial

From the Editor’s Desk (p v-viii) and the article The Gothic Novel as an Avenue in

Disguise for Political Protest: A Fresh Look at the Gothic from its Origins to its

Appearance in Kenya pp 23 – 38

2012 (author withE. Kimani, W, Gacheche and G. Ruto):Article 43 (1) (f) of the Kenyan

Constitution: “Every Person has the Right to Education”

July, 2010 The Nairobi Journal of Literature Number 6: Form and Style in Literature

Member of the editorial Committee

Article published: The Four Seasons: A Matter of Style in European Literature pp 1-16

Editing of publications for the African Women Studies Centre

Nov 2015-Jan 2016 Reviewing and editing all articles submitted for an E-journal Pathways to

African Feminism and Development, a joint publication of AWSC and the Department of

Literature on the topic African Women in Literature

May 2015 Lobbying Document for the Food Security Bill (with Center for International

Development, Rockefeller College, University of Albany)

December 2014 Pathways to African Feminism and Development: Women and Food

Security, issue No 2

October – December 2014 County Report of the Status of Food Security (21 individual

reports on the finding of the food security projects in 21 counties of Kenya)

April - June 2014 Final Policy Briefs on Food Security for 21 counties (21 individual books

targeting 21 counties)

May 2013 Pathways to African Feminism and Development, Same Story: Different

Narratives, issue No 1.

Rebuilding the Broken Afrian Pot , USAID, UKaid, UoN

April, 2013: AWSC 5 year Strategic plan (consultant and editor)

April 2013: Performance contract (developing and editing)

2012 (with Lucy Mary Mbithi&CiarunjiChersaina) Women’s Experiences with Selected

Flagship Projects in Vision 2030

2012 Editor The Beginnings 2010 -2012 AWSC, UoN

b) Curriculum Development Committee

Department of Literature

Coordinated the development and edited 8 Department of Literature new and/or revised curricula all

of which were approved by UoN Senate. These are as follows:

MA in Theatre and Film Studies (new)

MA in Literature (Revised)

BA Literature (Revised)

BA Performing Arts(new)

Diploma in Theatre and Film Studies (new)

Certificate in Theatre and Film Studies (new)

Certificate in Japanese Literature, Language And Culture (new)

Certificate in Russian Literature, Language And Culture (new)

African Women Studies Centre (AWSC)

Regulations and Syllabus for the Degree ofMaster of Arts in Women, Leadership and

Governance in Africa (M.A. in WLGA) (new)

Regulations and Syllabus For Diploma In Women, Leadership and Governance (new)

Korean Studies Project

Regulations and Syllabus for a Master of Arts Degree in Korean studies (ongoing-

2016)

Regulations and Syllabus for a Certificate inKorean Language, Literature and

Culture(new)

Regulations and Syllabus for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean studies(new)

Developed the following three courses forthe Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean studies:

CKR 203Classical Korean Literature (new)

CKR 401Modern Korean Literature (new)

CKR 410 Korean Entertainment Industry: The Hallyu (Wave) (new)

c) In Charge of Staff Seminars, Colloquia and Conferences

I was in charge of staff seminars for the academic year 2012/13 and 2013/2014. I have now

been assigned the same duty for the academic year 2015/16. During my term, the Literature

Department was very actively involved in staff seminars which were attended also by the MA

and PhD students.

I organized an average of 2-3 seminar presentations per month with presentations from the

Department of Literature as well as other Kenyan and international scholars..I chaired the

sessions and was also the discussant. (See attached Report on the Departmental Seminar

Presentations). Although I was not in charge of seminars this academic year (2014/2015), I

facilitated 3 events:

5 August 2015 Celebrating Poetry This was held at Kikuyu campus in collaboration

with Kisii University where poets and academicians from countries such as the USA,

Ghana, Nigeria, Italy, Norway, Barbados, India, the Virgin Islands, Kenya and South

Africa presented papers and recited their poetry. I provided the links for the event and

helped in its organization, especially in liaising with Kikuyu campus

29th

July, 2015 The Place of Literature in the Contemporary Literary Setting in

Kenya Joint One-Day Colloquium of Department of Literature and AwaaZ/SAMOSA

I wrote the concept paper for the Colloquium, was a member of the organizing

committee and was an MC and a discussant at the event. A similar event was also

held on 27th

August 2014 on the topic Re-visiting Cosmopolitanism in Kenya at 50

June 2015Professor NgugiwaThiongo Morning Colloquium at the Department of

Literature I was the MC at the event

I made Power Point Presentations on the Following Topics:

i. Greek Myths and Legends in Our Daily Life. This presentation was so well received

by both staff and PG students that as a result the course CLT 513 Myths and Legends

of Europe was introduced in the Revised MA curriculum, which I have just completed

teaching for the first time.

ii. The Universality of Literature: ComparativeGlimpses into Bulgarian “Post-

Colonial” Literature

iii. The Gothic Novel

iv. The Four Seasons in European Literature

v. A Critical Review of Fresh Paint, A Collection of Short Stories, Literary Vignettes by

Kenyan Women, at the Goethe Institut Book Launch, April 2012

vi. 30th

September 2011 Discussant and overall summary and conclusion One day

Colloquium on Critical Theory and Nation State Formation in Kenya by Prof

GayatriSpivak, University of Columbia, leading scholar on critical theory and cultural

studies.

vii. A Critical Review of some works by Heinrich von Kleist on his 200th anniversary at the Goethe Institut , November 2011

viii. A Critical Review of The Gong, A Collection of Poems by Christopher Okemwa, at the Goethe Institut Book Launch, April 2010

d) Film and Theatre Committee, Department of Literature

2014/2015Participated in auditioning students for the Travelling Theatre Group

2012-2013 Participated in the development of Certificate, Diploma and BA curricula

in Performing Arts and an MA in Theatre and Film

20013 -2015 Reviewing FTT plan and budget

2013 Concept Paper for proposed collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Arts and

Culture and the University of Nairobi

26 -21 Aug 2012Training of secondary school dramateachers on video production at

the Science campus of UoN

2012 -2014 Participated in Committee meetings on policy issues, planning and re-

branding the image of the FTT as well as developing concept papers and proposals for

collaboration with other institutions.

e) Integrity, Procurement and Finance Committee, Department of Literature

Since 2012 have attended regularly Committee meetings on Procurement and Finance

where we have stipulated bids for the purchase of furniture and various items for the

department as well as for printing and have screened offers responding to the bids.

We have also considered a few disciplinary cases involving students from the

Literature department.

f) International Linkages Programs

1-14 April 2015 visit to Japan

Soka University (together with other senior staff) held discussions and negotiations about the

continuation of the student and staff exchange program

Rakeisha Film Company, Toho Studios and Nippon TV to discuss the modalities about

the launching in Nairobi of the film Lion Standing against the Wind

OLX Animated Films Company to discuss training of a member of Lit Department (academic staff or a student) in the production of animated films as there is no such training available in Kenya. Fukushima University: Discussions with the Dean of the Faculty of Educationto draft a Memorandum of Understanding between Fukushima University and Lit Department for an exchange program to enhance the capacity building of our academic staff in film production.

Jan 2015 Concept paper for the world preview in Kenya of the Japan - UoNcollaboration

filmLion Standing against the Wind presented to DVC (A&F)

Nov/Dec 2014 Organized students and visited film sites

10 Sept 2014 organized a presentation by the renowned Japanese film director Takashi Miike,

with students, staff, officials form the UoN and Japanese Embassy and agencies in Kenya.

Served as the MC.

August-Sept Writing/editing letters requesting various permits, e.g. to JKIA for permits of

movement, to Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) for permission to use a Kenyan song in the film, and so on

August 2014 Edited the English translation of the script (Lion Standing Against the Wind)

July-August 2014 Auditioning candidates for casting in the film

July 2014 Developed a draft Memorandum of understanding between the Department of

Literature and Rakeisha Film Co. for a collaboration in the production of the film The Lion

Standing Against the Wind.

June 2014 Participated in the initial discussions with Rakeisha Film Co about possible

collaboration between the company and the Department and areas of collaboration.

March – April 2013 Interviewed UoN students for a cultural exchange visit to Osaka, Japan

and inducted them into traditions and customs of Japan.

2011 (Moderatorand mobilization of students from the Kikuyu campus) Public Lecture on

Japan’s Experience of the March 11, 2011 Earthquake

8. RETREAT FOR FACULTY OF ARTS CHAIRPERSONS OF DEPARTMENTS AND

CHAIRPERSONS OF FACULTY COMMITTEES

16 – 18 May, 2013 Faculty of Arts Strategic Plan Retreat at KCB Centre, Karen (nominated) to

attend the retreat to discuss and develop the Strategic Plan.

29 May – 1st June 2013 at Maanzoni Lodge

Represented the Chair, Department of Literature and presented the Departmental report

As a member of the Faculty Strategic Plan Committee participated in the discussions and

development of the Strategic Plan of the Faculty

Used the knowledge to develop the Department of Literature Strategic plan as well as the AWSC

strategic plan

9. KOREAN STUDIES PROJECT, DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND

LANGUAGES

2014/2015 Teaching CKR 203: Classical Korean Literature (Korean Studies

12 – 13 Dec 2014 Korean Studies Conference Discussant on both days

14 Feb 2014 Official Launch of the Korean Studies Programme and 2013 Essay Competition

Prize Giving

2013 Participated in the development of Regulations and Syllabus for a Certificate

inKorean Language, Literature and Culture

2013 Participated in the development of Regulations and Syllabus for a Bachelor of Arts

Degree in Korean studies

2013 Developed the following three courses forthe Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean

studies:

CKR 203Classical Korean Literature

CKR 401Modern Korean Literature

CKR 410 Korean Entertainment Industry: The Hallyu (Wave)

19 July 2012 Bridging the Divide: Networking African and Korean Research Project Book

Launch, The Essay as a Handshake

10. CONSULTANCIES

a) Effective Teaching and Training of Trainers (TOT)

Faculty of Communication Skills (JKUAT- City campus) Facilitator : Training Workshop for academic staff on Effective Teaching , July, 2012

11 April 2012 Training of Research Teams for the Food Security Project, UoN Ed 213 (AWSC)

Faculty of Engineering (JKUAT- Juja campus) Facilitator : Training Workshop for academic staff on Effective Teaching , February, 2012

AMREF International Training Centre : Advanced International Training of Trainers,

November, 2011

Faculty of Agriculture (JKUAT) Facilitator : Training Workshop for academic staff on

Effective Teaching , November, 2011

AMREF Directorate of Capacity Building : International Training of Trainers, November

2010. (Facilitator)

Continuing Professional Development Centre, School of Medicine and Ministry of Health,

Khartum – Sudan, June 2010 (Facilitator)

b) Curriculum development, Course Design, Writing, Editing and Production of

Educational Materials for Formal and Non-formal Learning (including Distance

Learning

19 – 23 March 2012Facilitator, Department of Literature and AWSC One week workshop

on writing short stories based on personal experiences

Nursing Council of Kenya and Public Universities: Development of Curriculum and study

materials for a BSc (Nursing) course by e-learning, Consultant and facilitator a series of

workshop 2010 – 2011

c) Technical Expert and Consultant

March – August 2014 Co-ordinated and facilitated the publication of Gender Brief,

Gendered Analysis and Commentary from Kenya, a publication in partnership between the

Heinrich BoellStiftung and the AWSC

April- May 2014 Co-ordinator National Conference on Women and Food Security in Kenya

held on 2 – 3May 2014 in Council Chambers, UoN Chaired some sessionscvcfv, discussant

20-21 Feb 2014 Report Writing Retreat: National Status of Food Security AWSC and

KNBS

19 Feb 2014 Presenter Food Security Project Quality Assurance Report

25 November 2014 Project Proposal and Discussions on a collaborative project “Towards

Hunger Free Counties” with the Council of Governors, Delta House, Nairobi.

2013/2014Monitoring and Evaluation, Food Security Project (See Acknowledgement p. xvi,

Status Report on the Kenya National Food Security)

March 2013 Presenter AusAID Phase II Project on Influencing Policies & Programmes in

Viision 2030 & Documenting Women’s Experiences

May- November 2012 AmkeniWakenya and AWSC Implementation of Article 43 (1)

sharing of the education sector policy brief

African Women Studies Centre A Workshop to develop Gender Policy Analysis Tools,

facilitator, Sept. 2010.

AWSC 17 -18 Sept 2010 Testing of Gender Policy Analysis Tools Australian Agency for

International Development (AusiAID) Africa Regional Small Activities Scheme (ARSAS),

facilitator