Dr. Violent Simiyu

Position: Lecturer, PhD

Department: Social Sciences and Development Studies

Specialisation: Linguistics, Communication Studies

Email: vsimiyu@cuea.edu

Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Social Work, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa; MA Counselling Psychology, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa; MSc. Social Work, St. Elizabeth University (Bratislava, Slovak Republic); BSc. Social Work and Health Care, St. Elizabeth University. Experience: Lecturer, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa – 2021 to date; Part-time Lecturer, Masinde Muiro University of Science and Technology 2017- to 2021; Part-time lecturer, Kisii University 2014 -2017; Part-time Lecturer, Maasai Mara University 2013-2016.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (2021) Simiyu, V.N., Norvy, P., & Mutavi, T.N. (2021). "Parental Distress and Family Reunification Among Incarcerated Women in Kenya," Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 5(3), 166-176. Simiyu, V.N. (2021). "Gender-Responsive Social Safety Nets During Covid-19 Pandemic," Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, ISSN 2520-7504 (Online), Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp. 108-117. Simiyu, V.N., Norvy, P., & Mutavi, T.N. (2021). "Need-Based Social Work Intervention Among Incarcerated Persons During Pandemics: A Tele-Counselling Perspective," International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, ISSN 2524-1478.

Simiyu, V.N. (2014). "Sexual Reproductive Health Challenges Facing Adolescent Girls in Informal Sector," ISBN 978-3-659-57539-6, Lambert Publishers. Simiyu, V.N. (2012). "Factors Hindering Proper Maternal Health Among Women of Childbearing Age," International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16.

Simiyu, V.N., Norvy, P., & Mutavi, T.N. (2021). "Parental Distress and Family Reunification Among Incarcerated Women in Kenya," Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 5(3), 166-176.

Simiyu, V.N., Norvy, P., & Mutavi, T.N. (2021). "Need-Based Social Work Intervention Among Incarcerated Persons During Pandemics: A Tele-Counselling Perspective," International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, ISSN 2524-1478.

Simiyu, V.N. (2021). "Gender-Responsive Social Safety Nets During Covid-19 Pandemic," Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, ISSN 2520-7504 (Online), Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp. 108-117.

Okatta, T.O., Muhingi, W.N., Muthomi, S., Ochieng, D.O., Mutavi, T.N., & Simiyu, V.N. (2017). "Unhooking Tentacles of Financial Dependency: Challenges and Opportunities of Public Benefit Organizations in Nairobi County's Informal Settlements, Kenya," International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 6(11), 1905-1918.

V. N. (2017). Unhooking tentacles of financial dependency: Challenges and opportunities of public benefit organizations in Nairobi County’s informal settlements, Kenya. International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 6(11) 1905-1918

Muhingi, W.N., Mutavi, T., Kokonya, D., Simiyu, V.N., Musungu, B., Obondo, A., & Kuria, M.W. (2015). "Social Networks and Students' Performance in Secondary Schools: Lessons from an Open Learning Centre, Kenya," Journal of Education and Practice, 6(21), 171-177.

Simiyu, V.N. (2014). "Sexual Reproductive Health Challenges Facing Adolescent Girls in Informal Sector," ISBN 978-3-659-57539-6, Lambert Publishers.

Simiyu, V.N. (2012). "Factors Hindering Proper Maternal Health Among Women of Childbearing Age," International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16.