Episode 027: Njeri Mbugua
Dr. Mbugua in the Hargrove Chapel lobby - Photo by Michael Gowin
Having been born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Njeri Mbugua brings a special perspective to the students she teaches in anthropology, sociology, and non-Western religions classes here in Lincoln, Illinois. She is strongly committed to academics and views her intellectual abilities as a gift from God to be used in His service. In this episode of Inside LCCS, listen as Njeri presents her thoughts on:
- Being raised in the church by her godly grandparents in Kenya
- Her “unique experience” of attending both poor rural and more wealthy urban schools
- How she became drawn to the social sciences while in college
- Why she has focused her academic efforts on women’s and health issues
- Serving people with World Vision and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Africa
- How a study exchange program with Indiana University brought her to the United States
- Being led to teach at LCC, and the academic and religious freedom that has resulted
- The courses she teaches in the College and why the social sciences are valuable for Christians to study
- Some of the interesting projects and experiments in which Njeri’s students have participated
- Her recent writing and publishing efforts, including her novel Joki
- Her concern for women and AIDS and the harsh economic realities that underlie those problems
- Recreational activities: reading
- Some things that her students don’t know about her
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Finally got a chance to listen! Great session! Loved hearing Njeri talk about her passion for women in prostitution. Really made me think:) Thank you.