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DR JANE NJERI GACOHI

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254722269685
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSEL.
Section
Academic
Office Extension No.
3430
Address
536, Egerton
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  1. PhD (Counselling Psychology); Egerton University; 2017
  2. M.Ed (Guidance and Counselling); Egerton University; 2008
  3. B.Ed (Science); Kenyatta University; 1990
  4. K.A.C.E; Kaaga Girls High School; 1986
  5. K.C.E; Chinga Girls’ High School; 1984
  6. C.P.E; Gathima Primary School; 1980
WORK EXPERIENCE
  1. High School Teacher of Mathematics and Chemistry from 1990 to 2011 
  2. Head of Guidance and Counselling Department from 1995 to 2011 
  3. Assistant Lecturer from August 2011 to June 2019
  4. Lecturer  from July 2019 to date
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  1. Emerging Issues among Children and Youth
  2. Contemporary issues such as Mental Health, Terminal Illnesses, Palliative Care; Emotional Intelligence, Behavioural Addictions, and Personality Disorders
  3. Career Guidance and Counselling; Employment and Career Trends,
  4. Physiological Psychology
  5. Forensic Psychology
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Scientific Journal Articles

  1. Waweru, J. N., Ngure, J., & Gacohi, N. (2025). Level of depression, stress, coping strategies, and academic performance of single-parent household high school students in Nakuru West, Kenya. Edition Consortium Journal of Psychology, Guidance, and Counselling, 6(1), 52-64.

  2. Nyaga, S. M., Gacohi, J. N., & Kariuki, R. G. (2025). Perceived Effects of Academic Guidance and Counselling Services on Dropout Risk Factors in Public Secondary Schools in Mbeere North, Embu County, Kenya. European Journal of Education Studies, 12(11), 222-224

  3. Orwenyo, P. M., Njonge, T. W., & Gacohi, J. N. (2024). Influence of Physiological Stress Coping Strategies on the Psychological Wellbeing of Girls in Early Marriages in Tiaty Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya.  Journal of Education and Practice, 25 (1), 117-127
  4. Kiyiapi, P. N., Gacohi, J. N., & Omondi, A. W. (2023). Effect of psychological preparedness on the quality of life among retired primary school teachers in Nakuru West Sub-County. Journal of psychology and behavioural sciences, 2(1), 40-48.
  5. Maina, M. W., Ikenye, J. P. N., & Gacohi, J. N. (2023). Prolonged School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic and Adolescents’ Behaviour in Co-Education Public Day Secondary Schools, Nakuru East, Kenya. Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2 (2), 8-16
  6. Mollel, D. M., Ikenye, J. P. N., & Gacohi, J. N. (2022). Effects of fear of infection of COVID-19 at the marketplace on the psychological well-being of micro business enterprise traders in Nakuru City Top Market, Nakuru County, Kenya Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 1(1), 27-39
  7. Ndunda, L. N, Ngumi, O., & Gacohi, J. N. (2021). Psychological Well-Being of Women Entrepreneurs in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya.  International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Issue 4, Vol. 6.
  8. Ndunda, L., Mutinda, M., Ngumi, N. & Gacohi, N. (2020). Factors Influencing the Psychological Well-Being of Women Enterprise Fund Beneficiaries in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya. Psychology, 11 No. 11, 1729-1739.
  9. Gacohi, J. N., Sindabi, A. M. & Chepchieng, M. C. (2017). Influence of Career Interests on Choice of Degree Programme among Regular and Self-sponsored Students in Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Technology. Vol. 1 No.2.
  10. Gacohi, J. N., Sindabi, A. M. & Chepchieng, M. C. (2017). Influence of Career Information on Choice of Degree Programme among Regular and Self-sponsored Students in Public Universities in Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice.8, No. 11.
  11. Kimani, J., Mbugua, S. N., Mwaniki, T. & Gacohi, J. N. (2015). Guidance and Counselling Interventions for Learners with Special Needs in Inclusive Primary Schools in Njoro. Kenyan Journal of Guidance, Counselling and Psychology. Vol.5 No.1.
  12. Gacohi, J. N., Sindabi, A. M., Mwaniki, T. & Kimani, J. (2015). Effects of Career Guidance Activities on Career Development of Secondary School Students in Nakuru District. Kenyan Journal of Guidance, Counselling and Psychology. Vol.5 No.1.
  13. Gacohi, J. N., Sindabi, A. M. & Omulema, B. E. E. (2011). Effects of Career Information Resources on the Career Development of Secondary School Students in Nakuru District, Kenya. Kenyan Journal of Guidance, Counselling and Psychology. Vol.1 No.1.

Books

  1. Gacohi, J. N. (2022). Career Planning and Decision Making: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students, Parents and Teachers. Nairobi: Oracle House Publishers Ltd. 
  2. Gacohi, J. N. (2017). Effective Career Guidance and Counselling in Schools. Nairobi: Revival Springs Media.

Refereed Learning Modules/Materials

  1. Gacohi, J. N. (2025). Project Planning and Management in Psychology (PSYC 423) E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus
  2. Gacohi, J. N. (2025). Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 214) E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus
  3. Gacohi, J. N. (2020). History and Systems of Psychology (PSYC 102) E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
  4. Gacohi, J. N. (2020). Introduction to Psychology (EPSC 0121). E-learning Module for Diploma of Education Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
  5. Gacohi, J. N. (2018). Forensic Psychology (PSYC 411). E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
  6. Gacohi, J. N. (2017). Supervision in Counselling (PSYC 322). E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
  7. Gacohi, J. N. (2016). Career Counselling (PSYC 222). E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
  8. Gacohi, J. N. (2015). Physiological Psychology (PSYC 121). E-learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology Programme, Egerton University E-Campus.
TEACHING AREAS
  1. Psychology
  2. Applied Psychology
  3. Educational Psychology
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Lucy Wawira Ndunda: Factors Influencing the Psychological Well-Being of Women Enterprise Fund Beneficiaries in Njoro Sub-County. (M.Ed in Guidance and Counselling; Graduated 2021)
  2. David Mepukori Mollel: Effects of fear of infection of COVID-19 at the marketplace on the psychological well-being of micro business enterprise traders in Nakuru City Top Market. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2022)
  3. Pauline Naanyu Kiyiapi: Effects of retirement preparedness and expectations on the quality of life among retired primary school teachers in Nakuru West Sub-county. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2023)
  4. Mary Wambui Maina: Relationship between prolonged school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and adolescents’ mental health in co-educational day public secondary schools in Nakuru East. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2023)
  5. Peter Orwenyo Mose: Influence of selected stress coping strategies on the psychological well-being of girls in early marriages in Tiaty Sub-county, Baringo County. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2024)
  6. Stanley Muriithi Nyaga: Perceptions on the effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling Services on dropout rate in public Secondary Schools in Mbeere North Sub-County- Embu County. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2025)
  7. Jacinta Nyambura Waweru:  Level of depression, stress, coping strategies, and academic performance of single-parent household high school students in Nakuru West, Kenya. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Graduated 2025)
  8. Kennedy Kibui Rubithia: The Effects of Combat Deployment on the Psychological Well-Being of the Non-Deployed Spouses. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Ongoing)
  9.  Simeon Ngicho: Effects of Culture-Instigated Gender-Based Violence on the Psychological Wellbeing of Women in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Ongoing)
  10. Ann Wanjugu Mwangi: Effects of Psychosocial Determinants on HIV/AIDs Awareness among the Youth in Mainstream Churches:  A Survey of Nakuru East Sub-County, Kenya. (MA in Counselling Psychology; Ongoing)
  11. John Oruko Ng'ong'a:  Effects of Safety Risks, Social Support, and Policy Enforcement on Vulnerability among Adolescent Waste Pickers in Dandora Dumpsite, Kenya. (MA in Developmental Studies; Ongoing).
  12. Humpreys Odhanjo Okech: Effects of Formal Mathematical Definitions on Conscious Meaning Experiences of Mathematical Concepts among Pupils in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Bunyala Sub-County, Kenya. (M.Ed in Educational Foundations; Ongoing).
PhD. LEVEL :
  1. Peter Orwenyo Mose:  Effect of selected trauma-exposure responses on job performance of police officers in high-risk areas. (PhD in Counselling Psychology; Ongoing)
  2. Ann Mumbi Ndung’u: Influence of changing trends in selected psychosocial scripts on risky sexual behavior among undergraduate students in Nakuru County, Kenya town campuses. (PhD in Counselling Psychology; Ongoing)
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