Michael Bowen

Curriculum Vitae

Michael K. Bowen

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral Degree Moi University

(Environmental Economics) 2006 PhD Env.Econ

Masters Degree Egerton University 1997 MSc. Agric.

(Agricultural Economics)Economics

Bachelors Degree Egerton University 1992 2^nd Class- (Agricultural Economics) UpperDivision

High School St. Patrick’s High School-Iten 1988 3 Principles

(Maths, Chemistry and Biology)

Secondary School St. Patrick’s High School-Iten 1986 Division 1

(Sciences-Maths, Chemistry,

Physics, Biology among others)

Primary School Emsea Primary School 1982 CPE-33 Points

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CV

Chairman IDB Capital
Associate Professor of Environmental Economics
Director, Research, Publications and Consultancy at Daystar University
Deputy Director, Quality Assurance (2013-2015)
Head of Department (Business Administration) Kenya Methodist University
Senior, Researcher at Daystar University (2005-2012)
Lecturer, Kenya Methodist University (2002-2005)
Chairman, Senior Staff Association at Daystar University (2012-2014)
Council Member at Daystar University (2012-2014)
Member of two school boards in Keiyo South Constituency
Lecturer for the last 16 years
Involved in seeking research grants and carried out research worth Kshs. 66,835,000
Supervised more than 100 masters students and PhD students
Published several papers and book chapters
Presented papers in conferences in the Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan, Dubai, South Africa, UAE
External Examiner for National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe) Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya Methodist University, Moi University, Africa Nazarene University, Management University of Africa
A member of Kenya HIV and AIDS Research Coordination Mechanism

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director, Research, Publications and Consultancy and Postgraduate Bureau (2015-Date)
Deputy Director, Directorate of Quality Assurance, Daystar University (2013-2015)
Associate Professor Economics Department, Daystar University
Previously senior researcher, Centre for Research publications and Consultancy (2005-2012)
Head of department (Business), Kenya Methodist University (2004-2005)
Lecturer, Kenya Methodist University (2002-2005)
Part Time Lecturer Moi University (1998-2002)

Teaching

Taught research methodology at PhD level at Daystar University.
Taught the following courses at Masters level; Managerial Economics, Research Methodology, Econometrics and Risk Communication.
Lecture in the following courses at undergraduate level; Environmental Economics, Research Methods, Quantitative Techniques, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Money and Banking and Public Finance.

Administration

Currently Director Research, Publications and Consultancy Bureau at Daystar University
Deputy Director, Quality Assurance, Daystar University
Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Daystar University (2012-2014)
A Member of University Council (2012-2014) representing staff
Head of Department (Business Administration) at Kenya Methodist University in the Department of Business Administration.
Acted for a cumulative of more than 1 Year as the Director, Research Publications and Consultancy-Attended senate and management board meetings when acting

Editing and Review of Papers and Journals

An editor for KCA business journal and Daystar University Journal
Editor, Daystar University Journal “Perspectives”
Edited the “Book of Abstracts” Daystar University
Reviewer for papers for “Developing Continuing Education in Africa” Book edited by Florence Miya and Peter Mageto, Daystar University
Reviewer for papers for “Our Children, Our Being Book” to be published by Daystar University

External Examination

Moi University, School of Agriculture
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
An external examiner for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Business
An external examiner with Management University of Africa
Thesis External examiner, Kenya Methodist University
Thesis external examiner, Africa Nazarene University