• Doctor of Counseling Psychology
• Senior Lecturer
• School of Education and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Dr. Caroline Wakoli holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counseling Psychology and is currently the Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the School of Education and Social Sciences. As a lecturer in this Department, she teaches various courses in the area of counseling psychology. She is an academic leader for Bachelor of Arts, Community Development, a member of the Alupe University Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee ( ISERC), member of Alupe University Library Advisory Committee, member of Disposal Committee , member of the Research Committee in the School of Education and Social Sciences, member of National and Integration Committee and Coordinator of the Student’s’ Advisory Groups. She chairs the Complaints and Complements Handling Committee. She is a member of The Busia County Menstrual Hygiene Management Steering Committee. She is also an accredited Counselor affiliated to KCPA ( Kenya Counselors Professional Association), IMLU (International Medico- Legal Unit), Shield for Justice and Clarion International. She has worked with torture survivors in. Mt. Elgon, Kodiaga G.K Prison, Eldoret G.K Prison, Shimo la Tewa Prison and Bostal Institute Shikuza. Dr. Wakoli is an executive member of the Board of Management of Kibabii Diploma Teachers’ College. She has taught at secondary school level for thirty three years (33) in the following schools: Bishop Sulumeti Girls’ High School (1985- 1989), St. Peters’ Boys’ High School (1989- 1997) and Cardinal Otunga Girls’ High School (1997- 2017. It is in the last station that she rose to the position of Senior Principal Graduate Teacher 1 and Senior Head Department ( Guidance and Counseling. In 2009, Dr. Wakoli won the award of ‘Teacher of the Year in Bungoma District. She taught as part- time lecturer at Kisii University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa and Kibabii University (2011- 2017)
Dr. Wakoli graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counseling Psychology in2016 at Kabarak University, Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling in 2007 at Kenyatta University and Bachelor of Education Degree in 1985 at the University of Nairobi. My Doctoral Thesis Title is “Relationship Between Selected Psycho- Social Factors And Students’ Aggressive Behaviour In Public Secondary Schools In Bungoma County, Kenya”
Dr. Wakoli’s area of research interest is the impact of various psycho-
social factors on adolescent deviant behaviour. She has published a total of
Twelve (12) articles in refereed journals:
Okedi, W., Wakoli, C. and Emojong,
I. (2022). The Impact and Sustainability of Hand- hygiene Practices on Health
Facilities in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic. A case Study of Busia
County ( Kenya). International Journal
Med. Public Health,2022, 12(3):1-6
Wakoli, C. (2020). Sources of Social Support as Predictors of Symptoms of
Depression among University Students: A
case of Kibabii University. Global
Scientific Journals. GSJ: Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2020, ISSN 2320-9186
Wakoli, C. (2020). The Relationship Between Peer Pressure and
Problem Behaviour among University Students: A case of Kibabii University
(Kenya). A Global Scientific Journals.
GSJ: Volume8, Issue 6, June 2020, ISSN 2320-9186
Bundotich, S., Wakoli, C. (2020). A comparative
Study on Adolescent Boys’ and Girls’ on Transition and Adjustment to Secondary
Schools. A Case of Uasin- Gishu County- Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies
(IJIRAS) Volume7, Issue 6 June 2020 ISSN: 2394- 4404)
Wakoli, C. (2020). Prevalence of Aggressive
Behaviour among Students in Secondary Schools in Bungoma County- Kenya.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS).
Volume IV, Issue V, June 2020 ISSN 2454-6186
Wakoli, C. (2020).
Relationship Between Students’
Neibourhood and Aggressive Behaviour in Secondary Schools in Bungoma
County- Kenya. International Journal of
Reserch and Innovation in Social Sciences ( IJRISS). Volume IV, issue VI,
June 2020 ISSN 2454-6186
Wakoli, C. (2019). Manifestation
of Aggressive Behaviour Based on
Gender in Secondary
Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Scien
ces Vol. 3 (1) 316-322
Wakoli, C. (2019). Relationship Between School Environment and Studen
ts’ Aggressive Behaviour in
Bungoma County, Kenya. International
Journal of Resarch and Innovation in Social Sciences Vol. 3(1)
337-314
Wakoli, C. (2018). Relationship
Between Exposure to Mass Media and
Drug Abuse among
Adolescent Students in Secondary Schools in
Kenya. International Journal of Research
Publications, Vol. 8
(12) 840-849
Wakoli, C. (2018). Relationship
Between Exposure to Mass Media and
Aggressive Behaviour
among Adolescents in Secondary Schools
In Kenya. International Journal of Research
Publications, Vol.8
(12) 829-839
Wakoli, C. (2018). Relationship
Between Exposure to Mass Media and
Adolescent Students’
Irresponsible Sexual Behaviour in Seconda
ry Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Research Publica
tions Vol. 8 (12) 850- 860
Wakoli, C. O. (2017). Understanding
Deviant Behaviours. Prevalence
Among Adolescents in
Secondary Schools in Bungoma South
Sub- County. Journal of Applied Psychology Vol 1 (2) 39-59
Wakoli, C.O. (2017). Parental Influence on Deviant Behaviours among
Adolescents in
Secondary Schools in Bungoma South Sub-
County. Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 1(2) 71-92
Wakoli C. (2016). Effects of
Workload on the Teachers’ Performance in
Kanduyi Division,,
Bungoma District. International Journal
of
Science and
Research, 1(5), 1215-1219
Wakoli, C., Kiptiony, G. Chemwei,
B. & Chonge, S. (2016). Peer
Influence on
Aggressive Behaviour of Adolescents in Secondary
Schools in Bungoma County. International Journal of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Vol.1 (3) 59-66
Wakoli, C., Kiptiony, G. & Chemwei, B. (2016). Adolescent’s Family
Background and Its Influence on Aggressive
Behaviour Among
Adolescents in
Secondary Schools in Bungoma County.Mara
Researcj Journal of Humanities and
Social Sciences vol. 1 (1) 39-
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Written one book chapter awaiting publication:
‘Basic Components of Counseling Psychology”
Presented Two (2)
papers in conferences: “ Parental Influence On Adolescent Students’
Deviant Behaviour in Secondary Schools
in Bungoma County”
‘Relationship Between School Environment and Students’ Aggressive
Behaviour in Secondary Schools in Bungoma County”
Dr. Wakoli is presently teaching four classes of second and first year
students:
SPC 110: Introduction to
Counseling Psychology
SPC 210: Organization and Administration of Counseling Services in
Institutions
SPC 211: Community Counseling
SOC 211 : Social Psychology
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