Department/Unit: Languages and Literature
Qualifications: PhD. in Applied Linguistics
PhD Institution: Laikipia University
PhD dissertation title: An Analysis of Pragmatic Errors in L2 English by Kimeru L1 Students in Selected CDF Funded Secondary Schools Central Imenti Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya
Current research interests and projects: Applied linguistics (second language online teaching and learning, discourse analysis, pragmatics)
Selected publication 1: Kirwa, K., Kimathi, C. K., & Ouno, V. (2022). Redressive Action in Political Discourse in the Face of Conflicting Views: A Case of the Building Bridges Initiative in Kenya. International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences, Vol. 7(5), (ISSN: 2456-7620). https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijels.75.1
Selected publication 2: Biama, T. M., Oketch, S. A., and Kimathi, C. K. (2022). A voice of resistance and activism: A critique of Imbolo Mbue’s, How Beautiful We Were. African Educational Research Journal, 10(3): 312-320. DOI: 10.30918/AERJ.103.22.044
Selected publication 3: Kirwa, K., Kimathi, C. K., & Ouno, V. (2022). Face Threatening Acts in Political Discourse: A Case of the Building Bridges Initiative in Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, Vol. 10(8), 1-10.
Selected publication 4: Mhembere, F., Kimathi C. K., & Andera, A. (2021). Mobile Telephony and Its Influence on Formal Writing among Secondary School Students in Lushoto District of Tanzania. Global Scientific Journals, Vol. 9(10), 671-691.
Selected publication 5: Aguma, B. M, Kimathi, C. K., & Situma, M. (2021). Virtual Teaching and Learning of English As A Second Language in Selected Secondary Schools Isu-Ikwuato, L. G. A. Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Communication, Vol. 4(1), 79-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4017
Selected publication 6: Fegher, M., Kimathi, C.K. & Olouch-Suleh E. (2020). Influence of Politeness Maxims during Conflict Resolution in Faith-based Institutions of Higher Learning in Karen – Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Communication, Vol. 3(2), 1-18.
Selected publication 7: Nizigiyimana, A., Kimathi Kinuu. C., Kiliku, P. (2019). The discourse trends of metaphors of customary marriage ceremonies in Burundi. The International Journal of Social and Development Concerns. Vol. 6, 2(11).
Capstone assignment title: SUPERVISEE TO SUPERVISOR: ‘Trial and Error?’
Capstone assignment abstract: The demand for the PhD has shifted from academic purposes only to a wider range of reasons as to why people are doing the PhD. This means that there must be a change of tact on how to approach PhD research and supervision to keep abreast with these changes. This paper aimed at investigating how doctoral supervisors transited from being supervised to supervising doctoral candidates and the challenges they faced during their initial supervision. The study also sought to understand where and how the supervisors in selected Kenyan universities learned how to supervise. This paper was guided by the Modified Competing Values Framework (Vilkinas & Cartan, 2001) which was a modification of the management Framework provided by Robert Quinn. This research employed a qualitative approach. Eight participants were drawn from various universities in Kenya. A semi-structured interview was used to collect data from purposively selected participants. The participants were supervisors who had supervised at least one doctoral candidate to completion or were currently supervising a doctoral candidate. Results indicated that supervisors faced various challenges during their initial supervision and few had mentors to guide them in transiting from doctoral supervisees to doctoral supervisors. Keywords: Doctoral studies, doctoral supervision, supervisors, supervisee
