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IT Academic and Doctoral Researcher Specializing in Virtual Exchange, & International Education Strategies

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I am Dr. Patrick Oduor Owoche, currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology and Coordinator Linkages and International Affairs at Kibabii University. I hold a PhD in Information Technology, an MSc in Information Technology, and a Bachelor of Education in Science (Maths & Physics) as well as a certified Information Communication Technologist My academic credentials were acquired from reputable institutions in Kenya, setting a solid foundation for my career in education and research. I began my teaching career at Kibabii University in 2015, following several years of teaching in South Carolina, USA, and within the Kenyan educational system. My research interests are diverse, encompassing web and multimedia technologies, cloud application development, social media, and instructional design, with a particular focus on enhancing educational outcomes through technology. I am a certified doctoral supervisor, trained at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. I bring a structured and insightful approach to guiding research initiatives, actively supervising Masters and PhD students. In addition to my supervisory role, I am a trained manager of internationalization from Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany. I facilitate virtual exchanges and incorporate international perspectives into the curriculum, fostering global understanding among students. As a trained virtual exchange facilitator from the Stevens Initiative Virtual Exchange Academy in the USA, I manage the integration of digital and global dimensions into educational strategies. My work has been published in several refereed journals, and I participate actively in both national and international academic forums. I have held positions on several critical committees at Kibabii University, including the Research Crack Team and the Ad-Hoc Committee on Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the East African Community. My international experience includes roles as a resource person and visiting faculty in India, which have enriched my global academic contributions and collaborations. I am a member of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), which underscores my commitment to the advancement of technology and education. My professional practice is dedicated to leveraging digital innovations to enhance educational and social progress.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Information Technology
• ☆ Online Privacy
• ☆ Database Management
• ☆ Systems Integration
• ☆ Information Systems
• ☆ Information Security
• ☆ Cybersecurity

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Lecturer

Kibabii University

July 2015 - Present

Mathematics, Physics and Computer Studies High School Teacher

Teachers Service Commission

September 2001 - July 2015

Maths Teacher

Estil High Schoo

July 2011 - June 2012

Education

BEd Science (Math & Physics) (Curriculum and Instruction)

Egerton University

July 1995 - Present

PhD in IT (IT)

Kibabii University

September 2015 - October 2019

MSc in Information Technology (Information Technology)

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

September 2010 - July 2014

Cirtified Information Communication Technologist (Information Technology)

KASNEB

February 2006 - December 2009

Certifications

• Virtual Exchange

  Stevens Initiative and Aspen, Virtual Exchange Academy

  https://certificates.stevensinitiative.org/fa59d797-e8a0-46af-a0d4-f37fba2b1156#gs.hjgor2#acc.Zcm2LMYG

  October 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stephen Ajwang, Patrick Owoche, Jonathan Mutonyi (2024). Access and Use of Information for Enhanced Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya . AgroEnvironmental Sustainability.

Ajwang, S., Owoche, P., Mutonyi, J.(2024). Access and Use of Information for Enhanced Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya . AgroEnvironmental Sustainability. 2. (2). p. 62--73.

Ajwang, S. O., Owoche, P. O., Mutonyi, J.(2024). Information Needs of Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin for Enhancing Climate-smart Agricultural Practices. International Journal of Computing Sciences Research. 8. p. 2711--2733.

Ajwang, S., Owoche, P., Mutonyi, J.(2024). Access and Use of Information for Enhanced Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya . AgroEnvironmental Sustainability. 2. (2). p. 62--73.

Wakahia, S. K., Owoche, P. O.(2024). Application of Facebook and Twitter Media Communication Channels in University Libraries in Kenya . Open Access Library Journal. 11. p. e11415.

Wakahia, S. K., Owoche, P. O.(2024). Application of Facebook and Twitter Media Communication Channels in University Libraries in Kenya . Open Access Library Journal. 11. p. e11415.

Foni, A. M., Sirai, S. C., Owoche, P. O.(2023). Influence of product quality on customer satisfaction among employees of the county government of Bungoma, Kenya.

Olang’o, A. J., Ongany, O. P., Owoche, O. P.(2022). Doctoral Liminality and Responsible Conduct Practices in Doctoral Research. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education. 12. (5). p. 52--59.

Ong’anyi, O. P., Owoche, P. O., Abuya, J. O.(2022). Knowledge and Practice of Responsible Research Ethics among Doctoral Students and Alumni: A Case Study of Kibabii University, Kenya.

Owoche, P. O., Abuya, J. O., Ong’anyi, P. O.(2022). Doctoral virtual supervisory meeting: Engagement optimization strategies . American Journal of Education and Information Technology. 6. (2). p. 119--124.

Owoche, P. O., Abuya, J. O., Ong’anyi, P. O.(2022). Doctoral virtual supervisory meeting: Engagement optimization strategies . American Journal of Education and Information Technology. 6. (2). p. 119--124.

Owoche, Patrick Oduor(2021). Student Mobility Procedures Manual Development Strategy for International Offices in Universities. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME)). 11. (6). p. 08-12.

Patrick Owoche, Samuel Mbugua, Anselemo Ikoha(2019). Using Twitter for Branding: Hotel Strategies in Kenya . IJARCCE. 8. (4). p. 263--273. Tejass Publishers

Patrick Owoche, Franklin Wabwoba, Alice Nambiro Wechuli(2019). GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN KENYA . International Journal of Information Technology Convergence and Services. 09. (01). p. 01--14. Academy and Industry Research Collaboration Center ({AIRCC})

Owoche, P., Wabwoba, F., Wechuli, A. N.(2019). Global Information Technology Infrastructure in Addressing the Problem of Environmental Degradation in Kenya . International Journal of Information Technology Convergence and Services (IJITCS). 9. (1). p. 1--14.

Owoche, P., Mbugua, S., Ikoha, A.(2019). Using Twitter for Branding: Hotel Strategies in Kenya . International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering. 8. (4). p. 263--273.

Owoche, P., Mbugua, S., Ikoha, A.(2019). Using Twitter for Branding: Hotel Strategies in Kenya . International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering. 8. (4). p. 263--273.

Owoche, P., Wabwoba, F., Wechuli, A. N.(2019). Global Information Technology Infrastructure in Addressing the Problem of Environmental Degradation in Kenya . International Journal of Information Technology Convergence and Services (IJITCS). 9. (1). p. 1--14.

Owoche, P., Mbugua, S., Ikoha, A.(2019). Hotel Branding using Facebook and Dialogic Principles of Internet Communication. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering and Technology (IJARCET). 8. (2). p. 38--46.

Motochi, V., Barasa, S., Owoche, P., Wabwoba, F.(2017). The Role of Virtualization Towards Green Computing and Environmental Sustainability. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET). 6. (6). p. 851--858.

Yonah Etene, Patrick Owoche, Dr.Robert Oboko(2016). A Multi-Agent System to Support ICT based Distance Learningthrough Modeling of Learner Needs: The Caseof Bachelor of Education at the University of Nairobi . IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering. 18. (05). p. 26--31. {IOSR} Journals

Etene, Y., Owoche, P., Oboko, R.(2016). A Multi-Agent System to Support ICT-based Distance Learning through Modeling of Learner Needs: The Case of Bachelor of Education at the University of Nairobi. IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE). 18. (5). p. 26--31.

Barasa, P., Owoche, P., Nambiro, A. W.(2016). E-learning Transforming Economies. International Journal of Trend in Research and Development. 3. (6). p. 387--389.

Owoche, Patrick Oduor, Gregory, Wanyembi, Juma, Kilwake Humphrey(2015). Evaluating total cost of ownership for university enterprise resource planning: case of Maseno university.

Olang’o, Abuya Joshua, Ongany, Obino Paul, Oduor, Owoche PatrickDoctoral Liminality and Responsible Conduct Practices in Doctoral Research.

Owoche, Patrick Oduor, Abuya, Joshua Olang’o, Ong’anyi, Paul Obino Doctoral Virtual Supervisory Meeting: Engagement Optimization Strategies .