Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (2018-2022)
- Master of Arts in Communication, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
Academic Positions
- Communication 200: Communication Media in a Changing World, North Carolina State University, Spring 2021
- Communication 392: International and Cross-Cultural Communication, North Carolina State University.
- Communication 493: 001 Advanced Topics in Public Relations Digital Media in Public Relations, North Carolina State University.
- IDS 201-601 Environmental Ethics, North Carolina State University.
Publications
Exploring the Material Conditions of Location-based Gameplay in the Global South,
de Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, Njathi, A., & de Cunto Bueno, D.
Information, Communication & Society,DOI: 1080/1369118X.2021.1909098
Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, R., Njathi, A., & De Cunto Bueno, D
New Media & Society. DOI: 10.1177/14614448211016400.
Kenyan International Student’s Experiential Reflections on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Sayo, Njathi, A, Jerono P. Rotich and Mose, P.
Kenya Studies Review 8(2), 111-122
The Effects of Mobile Lending Apps on Bottom of the Pyramid Consumers in Kenya: A Case of Tala FinTech Company.
Njathi
Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 112 – 126.
Presentation
Njathi, A. W., & Lee, N. (2021). Social Media Influencers in Africa: An Analysis of Instagram Content and Brand Endorsements. In Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers (pp. 91–109). Lexington Books.
Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers
The growing presence of Chinese digital firms in key economic sectors of global south nations: A comparative study of Huawei’s impacts in Ghana and Kenya. UK
Njathi, A., & Acheampong, T.Y.
Development Studies Association conference, University of East Anglia, UK. June-July
Technological Utopianism; TheTechnocratic Approach to Technology for African Development; A case study of Kenya.
Njathi, A., & Acheampong, T.Y.
The African Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. May
The proliferation of Covid-19 Infodemics: Crafty Health Advice and Fake Cure in Africa.
Adebayo, A., Njathi, A., Githinji, K., & Adbikoye, E.
The 6th Biennial D.C. Health Communication Conference (DCHC). April
Exploring the Material Conditions of Location-Based Mobile Game Play in the Global South.
de Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, R., Njathi, A., & Cunto Bueno, D.
International Communication Association (ICA). Denver, CO (virtual).
Playful mobilities in the Global South: A comparative study of Pokemon Go play between Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi.
de Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, R., Njathi, A., & Cunto Bueno, D.
Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR).Dublin, Ireland. (virtual).
Digital Credit Apps in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Internet Use, Adoption and Financial Inclusion of Low-Income Households.
Njathi, A.,
PackPics, a Graduate Research Showcase. Graduate Student Association (GSA). North Carolina State University. April
Top Student (2nd runners up) –The Effects of Mobile Lending Apps on Bottom of the Pyramid Consumers in Kenya: A Case of Tala FinTech Company.
Njathi, A.,
Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia. September 2019
Panelist: Immigrant students’ challenges, opportunities, and challenges in the USA.
Njathi, A.,
Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia. September 2019
M-lending in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Internet Use, Adoption and Financial Inclusion of Low-Income Households.
Njathi, A.,
Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia. September 2019
African Scholars Ph.D. Seminar.
Njathi, A.,
The 4th Annual AROCSA Conference. Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. July 2019
Publications
- Njathi, A. (2019). The Effects of Mobile Lending Apps on Bottom of the Pyramid Consumers in Kenya: A Case of Tala FinTech Company. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 112 – 126.
- Sayo, P., Njathi, A, Jerono P. Rotich and Mose, P., (2020) Kenyan International Student’s Experiential Reflections on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya Studies Review 8(2), 111-122
Presentations
- Playful Mobilities in the Global South: A comparative study of Pokémon Go play between Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi. For the #AoIR2020 virtual conference. With Dr. Adriana de Souza e Silva & Ragan Glover
- Top Student (2nd runners up) – Njathi, A. (2019). The Effects of Mobile Lending Apps on Bottom of the Pyramid Consumers in Kenya: A Case of Tala FinTech Company. Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia. September 2019
- Panelist: Immigrant students challenges, opportunities and challenges in the USA. Kenya Scholars and Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia. September 2019
- Njathi, A. (2019). M-lending in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria: A Comparative Study of Internet Use, Adoption and Financial Inclusion of Low-Income Households.
- African Scholars PhD Seminar. The 4th Annual AROCSA Conference. Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. July 2019
- Moderator: Panel: Technology enabling financial inclusion for African Women In Tech (Kenya) Conference. Michael Joseph Centre, Nairobi Kenya. July 2019
- Panel Guest Speaker: wPOWER Partnership on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Renewables; Two moderated discussions featuring gender inclusion the energy sector. December 2017