CURRICULUM VITAE

 

A.      Personal Data

Surname:                                     ARUBAYI,    Oritsegbugbemi Diana

Date of Birth:                             11th November, 1954

Nationality:                                Nigerian

State of Origin:                          Delta State

Local Government Area:        

Contact Address:                      

Phone Nos.:                               

Email Address:                         

 

B.       University Education With Dates:

Ph.D (2002)                    Curriculum and Instruction in Home Economics,

                                         Delta State University, Abraka.

M.Ed (1995)                   Curriculum and Instruction in Home Economics,

                                         Delta State University, Abraka.

B.Sc. (1979)                   Home Economics,

                                         Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas, USA.

 

C.      Academic Qualifications (With Dates and Granting Bodies)

Ph.D (2002)                    Delta State University, Abraka.

M.Ed (1995)                   Delta State University, Abraka.

B.Sc. (1979)                   Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas, USA.

WASC (1974)               

 

D.      Professional Qualifications

B.Sc. (1979)       Home Economics

M.Ed (1995)       Curriculum and Instruction in Home Economics

Ph.D (2002)        Curriculum and Instruction in Home Economics

 

E.       Scholarship and Prizes at University

Graduated with Distinction (CUM LAUDE)             1979

Award for Academic Excellence                                1978

Member of Kappa Omicron Phi-Home Economics Honorary Society

 

F.       Training Programmes Attended

Computer Appreciation Programme, Nekede, Owerri 2006

 

G.      Honours, Distinction and Membership of Leadership/Professional Societies:

Honorary Citizen of Hays, Kansas, USA

Member of Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria

Fort Hays State University, Granted Scholarship February, 1979

 

H.      Experience Since Basic Qualification

National Youth Service                                                                                    1980 – 1981

Graduate Teacher under the State Board of Education                               1980 – 1982

Graduate Teacher, University Secondary School, UNIBEN                      1982 – 1990

Graduate Assistant, Delta State University, Abraka                                                1990 – 1995

I.         Other Responsibilities

Head of Vocational Education Department                                                  2009

Unit Head of Vocational Education (Home Economics)                            2005 – 2006

                                                                                                                             2007 – 2008

External Examiner – Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma                            2006 – Date

External Examiner – College of Education/ Delta State University         2006 – Date

                                         Degree Programme

Coordinator, Pre-Degree in Home Economics                                             1999 – 2001

Student Adviser to all Home Economics Students                                      1992 – 2005

Welfare Officer                                                                                                 1994 – 1997

Examination Officer (Home Economics Unit)                                             1994 – 1999

                                                                                                                             2001 – 2005

Subject Supervisor to Home Economics, Music and Art

(UDSS, UNIBEN)                                                                                              1984 – 1990

Head of Home Economics Department (UDSS, UNIBEN)             1992 – 1990

Registration/Compilation of results for all levels

Project Supervisor of over 100 Undergraduate students

Project Supervisor of 10 postgraduate students

Teaching of courses: Diploma, Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and

Post-Graduate courses

 

J.        Dissertations

Arubayi, D. G. (1995) Home Economics Perception of the Home Economics Curriculum Programme – Unpublished Master’s Dissertation, Delta State University, uAbraka.

 

Arubayi, D. G. (2002) “Students’ Appraisal of the Teaching Clothing and Textiles in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State – Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Delta State University, Abraka.

 

K.      Publications

Articles

1.      Okoh, R. N. and Arubayi, D. G. (1996) “Empowering Women for Effective Participation in Economic Development”. In the Counsellor, 14(7) December, pp 199 – 204.

 

2.      Arubayi, D. G. (1997): “An Evaluation of the Adequacy of the Home Economics Degree Programme by Undergraduate Students of Delta State University”. Research in Education, Vol. 4, Ns. 1 & 2, July 1997, pp 67 – 76.

 

3.      Arubayi, D. G. (2000): “Class Levels and Relevance of Home Economics and Educational Courses to a Degree Programme. Journal of Education and Society, Vol. 3, No. 2 October, pp 41 – 46.

 

4.      Arubayi, D. G. (2000): “Trends in Research in Home Economics in the 90s. Studies in Education Vol. 6, Nos. 1 & 2 October, pp 5 – 10.

 

5.      Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “An Evaluation of the Current Research Efforts in Science Curriculum in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Society. Vol. 6, No. 1, March, pp 96 – 104.

 

6.      Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “Appraising Instructional Materials and Evaluation Strategies in the Teaching of Clothing and Textiles. Journal of Education Systems Research Development Vol. 8, No. 1, March, 2003.

 

7.      Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “The General Nature and Quality of Teaching Clothing Textiles in Tertiary Institutions: An Appraisal. West African Journal of Research and Development in Education. Pp 22 – 30.

 

8.      Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “Problems Confronting the Teaching of Clothing and Textiles in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Educational Research and Development. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 53 – 62.

 

9.      Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “Improving the Image of Home Economics. Home Economics Teachers Association. Vol. 1, No. 1 pg 9.

 

10.    Arubayi, D. G. (2003): “Teaching Clothing and Textiles in Tertiary Institutions: An Appraisal of Course Objectives and Contents. Journal of Education and Society. Vol. 4, No. 2.

 

11.    Arubayi, D. G. (2004): “A Case Study of Teaching Area Preference of Home Economics Part-Time Degree Students in Delta State University, Abraka”. Journal of Research and Development in Education. Pp 56 – 62.

 

12.    Arubayi, D. G. (2006): Students’ Enrolment, Academic Staff Quality and Teachers Students Ratio in Home Economics in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Journal of Educational Research and Development. Vol. 5, No. 1.

 

13.    Arubayi, D. G., B. C. Nyong and M. O.  Aburime (2006): The Art of the Use of Indigenous Fabric as a Strategy for Home Decorations, African Arts and National Development.

Foreign Publications

14.    Dickson Onoyase, Anna Anoyase and Diana Arubayi (2007). Effective Cultism Management Techniques as perceived by Staff and Students in Higher Educational Institutions: A Case Study of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Journal of Social Sciences; Kamfaraj Enterprises, Indi. Pp 1 – 6.

 

15.    Arubayi, D. G. (2009) Lecturer Quality, Quantity and Gender in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. College Student Journal. Vol. 43, No. 2, USA. Pp 669 – 675.

Text Books

16.    Arubayi, D. G. (2009) integrated Home Economics for Tertiary Institutions. HIS GLORY Prints, Agbor.

Chapter Contributions

17.    Arubayi, D. G. (2009): Teaching Home Economics at Nursery and Primary Schools. Integrated Home Economics for Tertiary Institutions pp. 275 – 295. Published by His Glory Prints, College of Education, Agbor.

Articles in Press, accepted but awaiting to be published: Home Economics

18.    Students’ Perception of the Relevance of Consumer Education to Clothing Choices in Nigeria.

 

19.    Importance of Proper Dressing in Modern Living.

 

20.    A Survey on the Level of Skills needed and the skills possessed by Youths of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria for Self-Reliance.

 

21.    Problems of Teaching Clothing and Textiles in Anambra State, Nigeria.

 

22.    Comparing Students’ Enrolment and Graduate Output in Home Economics with other Vocational Subject sin Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

 

23.    Home Economics Students’ Satisfaction of Dissatisfaction with Learning Experiences in Clothing and Textiles in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.

 

24.    The Demographic Characteristics of Youths and the Skills they Possess in the Niger Delta Region.

 

25.    Teaching Clothing and Textiles: An Appraisal in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State, Nigeria.

 

26.    Teacher Distribution in Junior and Senior Secondary Schools in Vocational and Technical Education Subjects in Delta State, Nigeria.

 

27.    The Availability and Functionality of Home Economics Laboratories in Delta State Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria.

 

L.       Conferences Attended With Papers Read

Workshops Attended:                                      5

Conferences Attended:                                                5

No. of Publications:

     Journals Articles                                          15

     Chapters in Books                                        1

     Edited Textbook                                           1

     Accepted Articles Awaiting Publication  10

 

Workshops

1.      National Cereal Enrichment Workshop in Delta State, 1995. Presented paper on “Enrichment of Corn Pudding (Ukpo Okah). Acceptability and Economic Considerations.

2.      Workshop on the restructuring of the Home Economics Curriculum in Primary Schools in Delta State, 1997.

3.      The Strategic Planning Sensitization Seminar 4th – 5th July, 2005.

4.      Training Workshop on Computer Appreciation, Nekede, Owerri, 2006.

5.      Universal Basic Education Commission, Master Trainers’ Workshop on Effective Implementation of the New 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum, 2008.

Conferences

1.      Nigerian Vocational Education Association Conference (UNIUYO, 1993).

2.      National Conference on the Counselling Association of Nigeria (1997), Warri.

3.      32nd Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria Conference, Asaba.

4.      The International Conference on African Arts (ICAA, 2004). Paper presented. The Art of the Use of Indigenous Fabrics as Strategy for Home Decorations. Held in Delsu Abraka, November 10 14th. African Fabrics Tie and Dye for Interior Decoration. A Studio Apartment Exhibition.

 

M.    Extra Curricular Activities

 

Cake Decorations

Creative Art and Designing

Listening to Christian Music