Monica N.M. Wanambisi Mweseli

Region of Interest	Africa
Primary Country of Residence	Kenya
Title	Ph.D
Affiliation	University of Nairobi, Kenya
Email	mweseli_monica@uonbi.ac.ke
Mailing Address	Department of Literature University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi Kenya
Phone/Fax Number(s)	phone: (254) 729145836 fax: (254) 020-245566
Websites	http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/profiles/index.php?id=126760
Countries of Specialization	Kenya
Education	1987 Doctor of Arts in English, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia 1981 Master of Arts in English, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia 1979 Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Research Interests	Gender issues; girls' and children's stories. See also, faculty profile at University of Nairobi website: https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/mweseli_monica/ Also, University of Nairobi Research Archive (Search under Author for "Mweseli"): http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/browse
Teaching Interests	Africa, Caribbean, African-American, and Latin American literatures.
Publications	Research Mweseli Wanambisi Monica, “The Role of Men and Women in Decision Making as Reflected in Circumcision Ceremonies among the Bukusu People” (Kola Publication, August 1992) Mweseli Wanambisi Monica, “The Rate of Girl Drop-Out in Primary Schools in Bungoma District”. (Association of African Women for Research Development, AAWORD Kenya Chapter, July 1995.) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “Rural Women: Technologies and Development” (AAWORD Newsletter, 1995) Mweseli Wanambisi Monica, “Marginalization of Kenya Women Literary Writers.” (OSSREA Competition on Gender Issues Sodera, Ethiopia 1995). Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “Forever in Love: Asuko and Wanaswa” (AAWORD) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “An Analysis of a Poem Entitled "Montgomery for Rosa Parks” (AAWORD Newsletter, 1995) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “The Presentation of Women in Emile, By Jean Jacques Rousseau”, (AAWORD Newsletter, 1995) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “Shadow” (Writers Workshop Journal, University of IOWA, November 1996) Mweseli Wanambisi Monica, “Database on NGO's Existing in Western Province on Gender Issues.” (AAWORD Publication 1998) Books Mweseli Monica, John Wanjala and Irene Namsia Nato, A Comprehensive Study of Half a Day and Other Stories. (Nairobi: Africanwide Network, 2005) Mweseli Monica and John Wanjala, A Comprehensive Study of Velma Pollard’s Homestretch. (Nairobi: Africanwide Network, 2005) Mweseli Monica and John Wanjala, A Compilation Study of Marjorie Oludhe Mcgoyes' Coming to Birth (Nairobi: Africa Wide Network, 2005. Mweseli Monica and John Wanjala, A Comprehensive Study of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. (Nairobi: Africa wide Network ,2005) Mweseli Monica and John Wanjala, A Comprehensive Study of John Ruganda's Shreds of Tenderness. (Nairobi: Africa Wide Network, 2005) Mweseli Monica, A Study of Okot P’Bitek Poetry (Nairobi Africa Wide Network., 2004) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, Thought and Technique in The Poetry of Okot P’Bitek (Vintage Press, Inc. New York 1994) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, Eight Major Exemplars of the Twentieth Century American Novel (University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor: MI 481061346 U.S.A. March 15, 1989) Contributions to edited books Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “Okot P’Bitek and The Use of Oral Literature" in Okoth Okombo and Jane Nandwa Reflections on Theories and Methods in Oral Literature, (Kenya Oral Literature Association.) Wanambisi Nalyaka Monica, “Democracy for The Few: Examples from The Bukusu Community, A Kenyan Community” in Kitula Kingei and Henry Idangasi Writers Speak: Essays on Literature and Democracy, (pages 76-83, Writer's Association of Kenya) Mweseli Monica “The Best Sleeper” in Asenath Bole Odaga and Habel Andati Shiloli Moving To The Centre (FEMART – K, 2000) Mweseli Monica, "Daisaku Ikeda's Life": An Enigma, A Precious Jewel" in Professor Henry Indangasi and Masumi Odari Daisaku Ikeda and Africa Reflections by Kenyan Writers (page 86-95 Nairobi: University Press, 2001) Journal Articles Mweseli Monica “The Portrayal of Monogamy Versus Polygamy In African Literature” an article translated and published in French as: “Que Pensez –Vous De La Polygamie?” (Universite’ de Nairobi in Points de Vue… French Journal of Arts No. 414 Amina 2004.) Mweseli Wanambisi Monica, “Mother Nature” (Wajibu A Journal of Social and Religious Concern Published Quarterly by Dr. Gerald J. Wanjohi, 2000) Mweseli Monica, “The Africana Woman” (Wajibu A Journal of Social and Religious Concern Published Quarterly by Dr. Gerald J. Wanjohi, 2002)
Keywords	storytelling ; gender ; girls ; children literature;.