Position/Status
Director Partnerships & Collaborations
E-mail Address
jnjuru@kcau.ac.ke
Academic Qualification
- PhD in Public Policy & Administration – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States (2011)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) – American University, Washington, DC, United States (2006)
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations – Alliant International University (Formerly, United States International University – USIU), San Diego, CA, United States (2001)
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), United States
- African Associationfor Public Administration & Management (AAPAM)
Profile
Dr Jane Wangari Njuru is a senior Lecturer of Public Management and Administration at KCA university, school of Business. She holds PhD Public Policy & Administration – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, United States. She teaches units on Public Policy and Administration, Public Sector Reforms, Global Knowledge Management, International Relations, Political Science and Human Resource Development in the Public Sector.
Dr Wangari has a great passion for creating strategic partnerships between the private/public sectors and academia. The academic-industry linkage is instrumental to advancing research and knowledge and creating a skilled workforce. She believes in good governance and leadership as key ingredients to catalyze innovation and economic growth.
Research Interest
- Public Policy Processes;
- Leadership and Governance;
- Green Policy, and Sustainability;
- Public Participation;
- Environmental Conservation.
