Associate Professor of Social Sciences
Office: C102
Phone: 217 732-3168 ext. 2261
Education
- Ph.D. (1999) in Sociology (Indiana University, Indiana)
- M.A. (1991) in Sociology (University of Nairobi, Kenya)
- B.A. (1987) First Class Honors in Social Work (University of Nairobi, Kenya)
Appointed to Faculty: 2006
Professional / Academic Activities:
- 1999: Nominated as "Professor of the Year" at Illinois Wesleyan University<.li>
- 1999: Nominated for the "The Esther L. Kinsley Awards." in recognition for "Truly Outstanding Thesis," Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- 1997: Awarded American Association of University Women (AAUW) fellowship.
- 1994: MacArthur Fellowship Award by the Indiana Center for Global Peace.
- 1993: Fulbright Award for travel to Indiana University for doctorate studies
Courses:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Introduction to Non-Western Religions
Publications:
- Njeri Mbugua (2009). Why the ABC Model for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection Has Been Opposed by Sub-Saharan Africans for Decades in Strong Women, Dangerous Times: Gender and HIV/AIDS in Africa. Nova Science Publishers.
- Njeri Mbugua (2007). Factors inhibiting educated mothers in Kenya from giving meaningful sex-education to their daughters in Social Science & Medicine 64 (2007) 1079-1089.
- Kalipeni Ezekiel and Mbugua Njeri. 2005. A review of Prevention Efforts in the Fight against HIV and AIDS in Africa. The Norwegian Journal of Geography (2005) 26-36.
- Njeri Mbugua. (2004). "Strategies for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of HIV/AIDS among Adolescents: The Case of High school Students in Kenya" pp 104-120. In HIV and AIDS in Africa: Beyond Epidemiology. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pubs.
- Jim Sikora and Njeri Mbugua (editors). 2004. Introductory Sociology Resource Manual Sixth Edition. Washington DC. American Sociological Association.
- Njeri Mbugua. (2001). "The Global Healthcare Challenge" pp 482-501. In Sociology for a New Century. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.
- Njeri Mbugua. (1996). Empowerment of Third World Women against AIDS. African Studies Program. Indiana University.
- Numerous social science article reviews.
Additional Professional Experience:
- Conferences presentations: Numerous at international forums and at the ASA, MSA and ISA.
- Novel: Njeri Mbugua. 2005. When Elephants Fight, the Grass Suffers. Pleasant Word publishers.
- Video: Njeri Mbugua. September 2004. Socio-cultural Factors and Global Beliefs Surrounding Sex and HIV/AIDS in Africa. Produced by Cure4Kids, St. JudeÕs Research Hospital.
Personal
- 1997: Single Mother of one wonderful daughter - Kena Sifa Bere.
- 2003: Completed Chicago Marathon in 7.09 hours to become The Slowest Kenyan Runner.