Dr. Lazarus Millan

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BIOGRAPHY
Name: Dr. Lazarus Millan Okello, M.PSK, M.IHRM-K (Ph.D., M.Ed., B.Ed., PGD., DBA., DBE, DEM)   Position/Designation: Head of Department   Contacts: millan15@yahoo.com, lokello@rongovarsity. Ac.ke   Bibliography Academic qualifications
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Year (from – to) Qualifications and Institutions
SEPT 2014  to Dec 15th  2017 Ph.D. in Education Psychology, Rongo University, Kenya
August, 2009 to December, 2013 M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, Laikipia University, Kenya
August 2006 to Oct 2009 B.Ed. (Arts) – (Egerton University, Kenya
December, 2018 to Dec. 2019 Post-graduate Diploma in Strategic and Human Resource Management, Rongo University, Kenya:
Jan 2005, Dec, 2006 Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Educ.  Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kenya
August 2014  To Oct. 5th  2016 Diploma in Education Management – Kenya Educational Management Institute (KEMI), Kenya
Jan, 2000 to Dec, 2002 Diploma in Business Studies)- Kenya Technical Teachers College- KTTC
May, 1997 to Dec, 1999 Diploma in Business Administration – Kisumu National Polytechnic
  • Work Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Years since Company / Institution
Year 2019 to date: Regular Lecturer; Educational Psychology and Counseling Courses, Rongo University, Kenya.
Year 2013 to 2018 Part time Lecturer; Educational Psychology and Counseling Courses, Rongo University, Kenya.
Jan 2013 to April, 2020 Part Time Lecturer, Department of Education Psychology and Foundations, Kisii University, Kenya.
May 2010 to 2019 Part Time Lecturer, Muranga University, Department of Education Psychology and Counseling
January,  2009 to May,  2010 Worked as a TSC teacher at Wasio Mixed Sec. School in Migori County, Kenya.
  • Honours and Awards
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS/AWARDS
Year Appointment as/Institution/Project
2020 to date External Thesis Examiner (Educational and Counselling Psychology), a public University in Kenya
2018 to date External Reviewer for African Educational Research Journal (AERJ)
2018 to date External Reviewer for International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review (IJEPRR)
2013 to Date Consultant and visiting Counsellor with Asumbi Alcoholics Anonymous Centre (Rehabilitation and Recovery).
  • Professional affiliations/Membership to professional bodies
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS /BODIES
-January 2017 to date –January 2020 to date Psychological Society of Kenya (PSK).Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRM-K)

2. Research Interest

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Students Behaviour Management  
Influence and Contributors of Children’s Holistic Developments  
Abnormal psychology, chemical dependency and Drug abuse in schools  

3. Ongoing Research Projects

The Level of Students’ Self-Efficacy on E- Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: Case study of Public Universities along the Lake Region-Kenya

4. Publications

PUBLICATIONS
Okinyi, J.K, Otengah, W.A.P. & Okello, L.M. (2022). Application of Rules and Regulations on Students’ Involvement in Arson at public boarding secondary schools in Migori County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 6(5):845-853. ISSN-2454-6186, Available online at: www.rsisinternational.org
Okello L.M., Adongo B.A., & Ayoro J.O. (2022). Employees’ Work Attitudes as a Psychological Contract on Organizational Commitment: Case of a Public University in Kenya. International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 9(2), 19-32. Available at: www.noveltyjournals.com
Okello, L.M. (2021). Students’ Self-Efficacy and Challenges to Virtual Classes: A Conceptual Integrated Model of Rongo University-Kenya during COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(3):61-71. DOI:10.5923/j-ijap.20211103.01
Nyambere, AW. & Okello, LM. (2021). Influence of Verbal Communication on Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Settings in Migori County, Kenya. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, (IOSR-JHSS), 26(6), 32-36. Available online at: www.iosrjournals.org
Owino, D. & Okello, LM. (2020). Effectiveness of Internal Communication Strategies at Lake Victoria North Water Services Board. International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 8(10), 274-284. DOI No.: 10.24940/theijhss/2020/v8/i10/HS2010-044
Etshiano HS.& Okello, LM. (2020). Effects of Frequent Assessment on Achievement and Attitude in Mathematics. A Case Study of Migori Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Education and Psychology (IJREP), 6(3), 1-20. Available online at: http://ijrep.com/vol-6-issue-3-2020/
Okello, LM. (2020). Relationship between Locus of Control of Employees’ Psychological Motivation with Organizational Commitment in Rongo University, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Education and Psychology (IJREP), 6(2), 34-49. Available online at: http://ijrep.com/
Olung’a, TM. & Okello, LM. (2020). Survey of Kindergarten through 12th Grade Teacher Perceptions of the Learning Environment in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning (IJNREL), 7(2), 68-82, March-April 2020. Available online at: www.noveltyjournals.com
Omolo, HO. & Okello, LM. (2018). Stakeholders Level of Involvement in Decision Making Process in the Management of Public Secondary Schools in Awendo Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research in IT and Management (IJRIM), 8(10), 1-11. Available online at http://euroasianpub.org
Okello, LM. & Aomo, JA. (2018). Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Suicidal behaviour among Secondary School Students in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, 5(7), 109-116. Available online at 
Okello, LM. (2018). Influence of School Leadership Behaviour on Teacher’s Transfer Control: A Case Study of Secondary School Teachers in Homa Bay Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Management Research and Analysis (JMRA), 5(1), 219-229. Available online at http://jmraonline.com
Ogolla, PO & Okello, LM. (2018). Influence of Socio-Dramatic Play on Pre-School Children’s Holistic Development in Homa Bay Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences (IJRESS), 8(2), 559-570. Available online at: http://euroasiapub.org
Okello, LM. (2018). Role of Principals’ Promotional Opportunities on Retention: Case of Secondary School Teachers in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Educational Research Journal (ERJ),8(3), 63-70. Available online: 
Okello, LM. & Ogolla, PO. (2018). Influence of directed play on ECD children’s holistic development in Homa Bay Sub County, Kenya. International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, 5(3), 40-47. Available online at https://www.journalissues.org/IJEPRR/
Okello, LM. (2018). School Measures used by Principals to Control Teachers Attrition in Rangwe Sub-County, Homa Bay County, Kenya. International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, 5(6), 90-99.Available online at 
Okello, LM.  (2018). Structural Policy Issues on Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Case Study of Alcoholics Anonymous Centre in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences (IJRESS), 8(2), 542-558. Available online at: http://euroasiapub.org
Okello, LM. & Ogolla, PO. (2017). Efficacy of Alcoholic Anonymous Programmes on Rehabilitation and Recovery of Alcoholics at One Selected Recovery Centre in Kenya. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(14), 20-26. Available online: www.iiste.org
Okello, LM, Sichari, M. & Odera, F. (2017). Impact of Principals’ Recognition on Retention of SecondarySchool Teachers’ in Homa Bay County of Kenya. International Journal of Academic Scientific Research, 5(1), 227-236. Available online: www.ijasrjournal.org
Okello, LM, Sichari, M. & Odera, F. (2017). Influence of School Environmental Characteristics on Retention of Secondary School Teachers in Homa Bay County, Kenya, International Journal of Academic Scientific Research, 5(1), 237-246. Available online: www.ijasrjournal.org
Okello, LM. (2016).Influence of the 12-steps process on rehabilitation and recovery of alcoholics at Asumbi AA center of Kenya. International Journal of Academic Scientific Research, 4(4), 30-37.  Available online:www.ijasrjournal.org