Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership

Faith Ngunjiri, Ed.D.

Dr. Ngunjiri joined the faculty at Eastern University in 2008, having come from Yale University where she was Associate Director, Ethics and Spirituality in the Workplace (ESW) program at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Dr. Ngunjiri was a faculty member in the Organizational Leadership and Supervision division at Indiana University-Purdue University. She has also taught as an adjunct at Regent University (Virginia Beach) and University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne). She teaches research methods; dissertation proposal seminar; leadership, spirituality and mission; leadership and globalization; and serves as dissertation advisor to several doctoral candidates. Her dissertation advisor blog is a popular spot for advise on the doctoral journey and dissertation completion at drfaithngunjiri.blogspot.com. Her research and publication interests include women and leadership, African women leaders, leadership and culture, faith/spirituality at work, and autoethnography/collaborative autoethnography.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: 484-581-1263
Fax: 484-581-1276
Email: fngunjir@eastern.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education - Leadership Studies, Bowling Green University, Ohio
Masters in Organization Development, Bowling Green University, Ohio
Master of Arts, Mission Studies, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
Bachelor of Education (Language and Literature), Kenyatta University, Nairobi

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Hernandez, K.C. & Ngunjiri, F.W. (2013) Relationships and Communities in Autoethnography, In Stacy Holman Jones, Tony Adams, and Carolyn Ellis (Eds) Handbook of Autoethnography, Chp 11. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
Chang, H., Ngunjiri, F.W., & Hernandez, K.C. (2012) Collaborative Autoethnography. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
Ngunjiri, F.W., Gramby-Sobukwe, S. & William-Gegner, K. (2012) Tempered Radicals: Black Women's Leadership in the Church and Community. Journal of Pan African Studies Vol 5 No 2 available at http://www.jpanafrican.com/vol5no2.htm
Ngunjiri, F.W. & Christo-Baker, E.A. (2012) Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: African Ascended Women's Strategies for Thriving as Leaders (Editorial) Journal of Pan African Studies Vol 5 No 2 available at http://www.jpanafrican.com/vol5no2.htm
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2011). Studying Spirituality and Leadership: A Personal Journey. In H. Chang & D. Boyd (Eds.), Spirituality in Higher Education: Autoethnographies (pp. 183-198). Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2010) Women's Spiritual Leadership in Africa: Tempered Radicals and Critical Servant Leaders. Albany, NY: SUNY Press
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2010). Lessons in Spiritual Leadership from Kenyan Women. Journal of Educational Administration, 48 (6), 755-768
Ngunjiri, F.W., Hernandez, K.C., & Chang, H. (2010). Living autoethnography: Connecting life and research [Editorial]. Journal of Research Practice, 6(1), Article E1. Available at http://jrp.icaap.org/index.php/jrp/article/view/241/186
Ngunjiri, F.W. & Lengel, L. (2009) Intersections Between Performance Studies, Media, Gender, Leadership and Peace Studies [editorial] Global Media Journal 8 (15) available at http://lass.purduecal.edu/cca/gmj/fa09/gmj-fa09-guest-editors-note.htm
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2009) Servant Leadership and Motherhood: Kenyan Women Finding Fulfillment in Serving Humanity. Gendered Perspectives on International Development. Working Paper #294 available at http://gencen.isp.msu.edu/publications/papers.htm
Dawkins, C.D., & Ngunjiri F.W. (2008) Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in South Africa: A Description and Comparative Analysis - Journal of Business Communication, 45(3), 286-307
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2008) Corruption and the Feminization of Poverty in Sub Saharan Africa. JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies. Issue 12
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2007) Rocking the Boat Without Falling Out: Spirited Tempered Radicals as Agents of Community Transformation. UCEA Review, XLVI (3) p. 1-4
Ngunjiri, F.W., & Lengel, L. (2007) Intercultureal and Organizational Communication Practices of African Women Leaders: Portraits of Tempered Radicalism. International and Intercultural Communication Annual, XXX, p. 117-145
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2007) Banking on Women for Poverty Reduction: Portrait of Kenya Women's Finance Trust. Book Chapter in Innovative Approaches to Reducing Global Poverty; edited by James A.F. Stoner and Charlies Wankel: IAP Press.
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2007) Painting a Counter-narrative of African Womanhood: Reflections on how my Research Transformed Me Journal of Research Practice, 3, 2007- acceptance rate, 12%

Recent Refereed Conference Presentations

Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Autoethnography as Method in African Studies. Paper accepted for presentation at the 55th Annual African Studies Association meeting, Philadelphia: Nov 29-Dec 1
Dinan A & Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Ubuntu as Culturally Adaptive Leadership Bridging Conversations in Leadership Education and Dev. Workshop presented at ILA, Denver. October 24-27
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Leadership Education and Development in Africa: Constraints, Opportunities and An Ethical Response. Paper presented at ILA, Denver. October 24-27
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Seven Lessons for the Journey: A Relational Approach to Doctoral Dissertation Completion. Paper presented at Academy of Management annual meeting, Boston. Aug 3-7
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Women's Transformative Leadership in Kenya: Portraits of Courage and Compassion. Paper accepted for presentation at the 3rd International Leadership Conference, Kampala: June 19-23
Ngunjiri, F.W., Chang, H. & Hernandez, K. (2012) Collaborative Autoethnography: Oxymoron? Paper presented at the 103rd Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting: Boston, April 26-29
Gramby-Sobukwe, S. & Ngunjiri, F.W. (2012) Tempered Radicals: Black Women's Resistance and Leadership in the Church presented at the Multi-Sector Leadership Forum, Colorado Springs, CO Feb 23-25.
Ngunjiri, F.W. (2011) Women's Leadership in an African Context: Explicating Ubuntu Worldview. Paper presented at the International Leadership Association annual meeting, London: October 26-29
Ngunjiri, F.W., Devries, D., Delegencia, J. & Burk, T., (2011) The Nexus between Leadership and Culture: Studies from East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, and the Philippines. Panel of papers presented at the International Leadership Association annual meeting, London: October 26-29. (Devries and Delegencia are my doctoral student mentees)
Hernandez, K., Ngunjir, F.W. & Chang, H. (2011) Exploiting the Margins: Women of Color Advancing in the Academy. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association annual meeting: New Orleans, April 11th.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SERVICE

Academy of Management annual conferences - Reviewer, Chair, Presenter
American Education Research Association annual conferences - Reviewer
National Communication Association annual conferences - Presenter
International Leadership Association - Women and Leadership Affinity Group Board Member, Reviewer
African Studies Association - Presenter

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS

QSR International Inaugural NVIVO Teaching Grant, 2009 (with Heewon Chang, PhD)
Eastern University, Provosts Summer Research Grant, 2009
American Education Research Association, Division A (Administration, Organization, & Leadership) Distinguished Dissertation Award Recepient, 2007
BGSU Katzner and Bookstore Graduate Research Award Recipient, Fall 2005
BGSU Graduate College Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, 2005-2006
Barbara L Jackson Scholar, University Council for Education Administration, 2004-2005
The Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma, life member
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Delta Kappa Professional Association for Educators
Academic Excellence Award, Post Graduate Level, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, 2002

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