Dr. Kituku's Resume

VINCENT MULI KITUKU, PHD.
P.O. Box 7152 • Boise, Idaho 83707 • Phone (208) 376-8724 • Fax (208) 323-7612

EDUCATION

B.S. (1985)--University of Nairobi

M.S. (1988)--University of Wyoming

Ph.D. (1991)--University of Wyoming

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1997-

Founded Kituku & Associates. Consultant/Trainer, Educator/Speaker, and Author/columnist

1995-97

Training Specialist, Idaho Power Co.

1992-95

Riparian Ecologist, Idaho Power Co. Principal Investigator - Environmental Impact Assessment Project.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

	2003 Boise State University Homecoming Grand Marshal Award
	2001 2nd Place Winner of Inspirational Articles, America and Canada Catholic Press
	2000 Integrity Counts! Award - Better Business Bureau
	2000 1st Place Winner of Inspirational Articles, America and Canada Catholic Press
	1992-2003 Numerous Awards in Public Speaking Contests
	1990 1st Place Winner of Graduate Student Research and Presentation Contest

Involvement in Community

Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children
Board Member and Past Chairman of Awareness Committee

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries
Member of Board of Directors and Serves in Human Resources Committee

Idaho Black History Museum
Member of Board of Directors

Assistant League of Boise
Member of Advisory Board of Directors

World Relief and Mountain State Group
Serves as volunteer speaker and adviser on African Cultural Practices

Women and Children Alliance
Served as a Member of Board of Directors

National Public Radio (NPR)
Volunteer funds raiser

Alternative School Programs
Free presentations and training

Women Self Help Programs
Free presentations and training

Teen Parents School Programs
Free presentations and training

Columns: Has been or currently is a Columnist for Raising Black Child Magazine, Weekly Column for West Valley News, The Argus Observer, Post Register, Midland Telegram Reporter, Idaho Press Tribune, Zidaho.com, and Regular column for The Idaho Statesman. Regularly featured in the National Creative Training Techniques Newsletter.

Journal Articles: 23 scholarly scientific articles have been published in peer reviewed journals and symposium proceedings.

Cultural/Educational/Inspirational Articles: More than 450 articles that have been printed in daily newspapers,magazines and as book chapters.

Associations: National Speakers Assoc., Capital City Communicators, National Storytelling Assoc., Idaho Storytellers Guild, Live Poets Society, and Writers Digest

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Kituku's Top 13 Lessons for Professional and Personal Success
Once Upon a Time, Storytelling in the Workplace
Putting Presence in Your Presentations
Buffaloes in the Workplace (Audio Tape and Booklet)
Buffaloes in the Workplace (Video Tape)
Slices of Hope & Inspiration
Overcoming Buffaloes in Marriage
For Caroline (Sweet 16!): And All Girls 16 Years Or Younger or Older, You Are Special
The Voice of Mukamba: African Motivational Folktales For All Ages (Audiotape)
The Voice of Mukamba: African Motivational Folktales For All Ages (CD)
East African Folktales for all Ages
Multicultural Folktales For All Ages
Jambo Mama: Hello Mom-Introduction to Swahili for American students, teachers and families
2nd Helping, Slices of Hope & Inspiration
Slices of Hope & Inspiration
Hold It For Me So That I Can Make The Bed (Audio Tape. Booklet available)
The School With No Walls: Where Lifelong lessons begin.
Bounce Back. (Includes: Claiming Your Blessings)
Teens Can Bounce Back (Includes: Never Give Up)
Bounce Back Too (Includes: But I know Who Takes Care of Lives)
Families Can Bounce Back (Includes: Home and Family in Kenya)