Dr. Ruth Odengo

Associate Dean, Graduate School

Dr. Ruth Odengo is a Lecturer at the University of Kigali.

Academic Qualifications:

  • PhD in Business Administration (Human Resource Management), Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • MBA in Human Resource Management, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Bachelors in Business Management, Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Experience: Dr. Ruth Odengo has extensive experience in human resource management and administration, having served as HR and Administration Manager at various organizations in Kenya. She is currently a lecturer at the University of Kigali, where she brings her industry experience into the classroom.

Courses Taught: Dr. Odengo specializes in teaching the following courses:

  • Human Resource Management (MBA)
  • Strategic Management (MBA)
  • Training and Development
  • Strategic Management HRM (Undergraduate)

Professional Affiliations:

  • Full Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management, Kenya (Membership No. 2273)
  • Certified Human Resource Professionals (CHRP) Supervisor & Examiner, Human Resource Professionals Examination Board, Kenya (HRMPEB)

Research Metrics:

  • Google H-index: 2 (Two articles)
  • Google i10-index: 1 (One article)
  • Total Citations: 14 on Google Scholar

Conference Presentations: Dr. Odengo has also presented her research at various international conferences, including:

  • “Psychological contract and performance of academic staff at selected public universities in Kenya,” presented at the 4th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC), July 2023. The conference theme was “Business Reinvention Innovation and Creativity for Economic Recovery.”
  • “Role of HR metrics and analytics in organization performance of insurance firms in Kenya,” presented at the 1st International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC), June 2019. IBRIC Conference

For a comprehensive list of Dr. Odengo’s research outputs, please visit Google Scholar.

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