Designation

Senior Lecturer – Educational Psychology

Staff E-mail Address

njoki@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

• PhD. (Educational Psychology) Kenyatta University
• M.Ed ( Guidance and Counseling) Kenyatta University
• B.Ed ( Arts) Moi University

Profile

Dr. Priscilla Gachigi, a Senior Lecturer at KCA University, served as Dean of the School of Education, Arts & Social Sciences for 8 years, across two terms. She is a renowned academician and a specialist in Education and Communication, with vast experience in teaching, research, and consultancy work in both local and international contexts. As Dean, she provided academic and administrative leadership to the School, ensuring that its goals and objectives were achieved, and was committed to delivering quality education for students while equipping faculty members with the resources needed for quality teaching and research. Her passion for education and extensive experience made her an invaluable asset to KCA University’s School of Education, Arts & Social Sciences throughout her tenure as Dean.

Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications

• Dr. Zipporah Okoth, Prof. Renson Muchiri, Dr. Priscilla Gachigi, Dr. Caroline Ntara, Dr. Mary Mwanzia. Handbook for gender-based violence prevention in higher education institutions in Kenya. KCA University, Kenya.    https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.28467461.v1
• Gachigi, P.N. (2018). Academic Motivation, self-Concept and Resilience as predictors of Mathematics Achievement of Secondary school students in Nairobi County, Kenya. https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke.
• Mwathi, D.W., Gachigi, P.N. &  Njiiri, J.M. (2018).Cognitive Reading Strategy use as a Determinant of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Education.
• Mwathi,D.M, Gachigi, P.N., Dinga,& Kigen, E. (2018). Metacognitive Knowledge as a Predictor of Reading Comprehension among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Education 
• Priscilla Gachigi Njoki1 , Dakota King-White2 , Theresia Kinai3 & Edward Kigen4. (2019). Assessing the Correlation Between Academic Self-Concept and Mathematics Achievement in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Education and Learning; Vol. 8(3). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1215801.pdf,  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333003195_Assessing_the_Correlation_Between_Academic_Self-Concept_and_Mathematics_Achievement_in_Secondary_Schools_in_Nairobi_County_Kenya
• Macmbinji, O. & Gachigi, P.N. (2022). Art-Based Intervention in Determining the Quality of Life of Children with Autism and Their Parents in the Context of Educational Services in Kenya: A Systematic Review of Literature.
  http://ojld.org/index.php/education/issue/view/2
• Macmbinji, V. & Gachigi, P.N. (2022). Systematic Review of Literature on Societal perceptions of the Quality of life of Children with Autism. Journal of Integrated Sciences. 3(1). 130-153.
  https://jis.iou.edu.gm/article/view/273

Research Interest

Current Research Project(s)

Thesis

• Academic Self-concept, Motivation and Resilience as Predictors of Mathematics Achievement of Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Research Topics

• Educational psychology,
• Educational technology,
• Instructional methods,
• Research methods,
• Early childhood Education and counselling psychology

Conferences & Chapters

• U Michigan Global Feminisms Oct. 9, 2021 conference on Teaching with Global Feminisms Resources
• 11th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference June 23 to 26, 2021
• 12th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference June 23^rd-25^th 2021 held at Multimedia University, Kenya. Development and change in Africa.
• University of Michigan. Virtual Exchange Gathering March 19 +, 2020 Conference
• 17^TH-19TH OCTOBER 2019 International conference on Accounting Finance and Information Technology (ICAFIT ) in KCA University
• 4^TH-5^TH OCTOBER 2018 5^TH International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning in Kenyatta University, Kenya.