Voices Of Courage: Historical, Socio-cultural, and Educational Journeys of Women Religious in East and Central Africa

by Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF (Editor), Peter I. Gichure (Editor), Ann Rita K. Njageh (Editor)

Overview

This book is an extremely rich collection of case studies, research, and scholarly reflection on the contribution and roles of Catholic Sisters in East and Central Africa. Drawing on empirical studies of women religious, the book documents the commitment of sisters to the education, healthcare, and spiritual enrichment of people, especially those who are impoverished. Equally important, the book identifies some of the challenges that sisters face, with authors making concrete suggestions about ways in which sisters could be even more effective in their various ministries. -Donald E. Miller, Executive Director, Center for Religious and Civic Culture at USC.

Book Contributors:

Mary Ann Zimmer, PhD; Jane Wakahiu, PhD; Bibiana M. Ngundo; Rev Prof. Peter I. Gichure; Ann Rita K. Njageh; Magdalene Dimba, PhD; Nicholas Mwaura Kinyanjui ; Rita Christine Nakitende ; Sister Mary Mukaka; Sister Margaret Chitseko ; Dominic L. Kazingatchire, PhD ; Therese Tinkasiimire, Ph.D ; Dominica Dipio, MSMMC ; Jane Nambiri Ouma; Michele Puma, SHCJ, Ed.D. ; Sr Anastazia Kananji†; Sr Delia Euteria Paliani; Sister Agnes Wamuyu Ngure; Margaret Gannon, IHM, PhD; Estella Kasonde, DOR; Charity Bbalo, RSHS.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151016001
Publisher:	African Sisters Education Collaborative
Publication date:	10/19/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, is a member of the Little Sisters of St. Francis, Kenya. She is the Executive Director of the African Sisters Education Collaborative and Project Director of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative and the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa. Her research expertise is in higher education administration with a focus on international leadership development, women studies, student engagement, program design and evaluation, and instructional practices that encourage skills transfer to workplaces. Jane has taught at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. She has also published articles and book chapters in national/international journals on efficacy of online learning, leadership development and Catholic Sisters in Africa. She designed the HESA program and facilitated partnership between American and African universities to deliver HESA for Sisters in Africa. Jane earned a PhD in Human Development with specialty in Higher Education Administration at Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Peter I. Gichure is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya. He is an Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology and the Director of Academic Linkages at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya. He holds doctorates in Theology and Religious Studies from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Prof. Gichure is the Theological Advisor of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, Kenya and member of the College of Consulters and the Presbyter Council of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya. He serves as the Coordinating Priest of Worldwide Marriage Encounter and Engaged Encounter.

Ann Rita K. Njageh is a Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of Academic Linkages at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya. She teaches Research and Monitoring and Evaluation courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. She holds a PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation from CUEA. She is a beneficiary of the 2009 UPEACE-IDRC Doctoral Research award. Rita’s research interests include Catholic education, education for peace, arts and peace-building, research and evaluation, and quality assurance. She is currently the academic advisor of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa students studying at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa under the sponsorship of the African Sisters Education Collaborative.