Prof. Caroline Wakoli

Proffessor of Counseling Psychology, School of Education and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Prof.  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 Programme, Secretary to  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 Borstal Institute Shikuza. Dr. Wakoli is the Vice Chair of the Board of Management of Kibabii Diploma Teachers’ College. She  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)

• Counselling psychology

1. 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 (22) articles in refereed journals:
2. Okedi,W., Wakoli, C. O. (2023). Impact of Alcoholic Drinks Control Policies on The Consumption of Illicit Alcohol in Angorom Ward, Busia- Kenya– Arh Epidemiol Pub Health Res, (2 (3), 244-254.
3. Okedi, W., Wakoli,C.O., Yawetsi, P.(2023). Trucking Universal Health Coverage in Angorom  Ward, Teso- South Sub- County, Busia County, Kenya. International Journal of Health Policy Planning 2 (2), 66-81.
4. 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
5. Bundotich, S., Wakoli, C., and Kimaiyo. K. (2022). Influence of Alcohol and Substance Use on the Psychosocial well being among Adolescents and the Young People. A Case of Eldoret Town and its Environs: Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Vol. 6(9), pages 377-385, September.
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
7. 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
8. 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)
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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 Scieces Vol. 3 (1) 316-322
12. Wakoli, C. (2019). Relationship Between School Environment and Students’ Aggressive Behaviour in Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of Resarch and Innovation in Social Sciences Vol. 3(1)337-314
13. 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
14. 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
15.  Wakoli, C. (2018). Relationship Between Exposure to Mass Media and Adolescent Students’ Irresponsible Sexual Behaviour in Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Research Publications Vol. 8 (12) 850- 860
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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) 39-52

• Counseling Psychology Courses

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Email: cwakoli@au.ac.ke

Tel: 0725162260