| 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 https://www.journalissues.org/IJEPRR/https://doi.org/10.15739/IJEPRR.18.013 |
| 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: http://resjournals.com/journals/educational-research-journal.html |
| 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/https://doi.org/10.15739/IJEPRR.18.005. |
| 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 https://www.journalissues.org/IJEPRR/https://doi.org/10.15739/IJEPRR.18.011 |
| 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 |