Wohabie Birhan Bitew (PhD)

Full Name Wohabie Birhan Bitew (PhD)
Academic Rank Associate Professor
Education Background
  • PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology from Addis Ababa University (2003 to 2006 E.C)
  • MA in Developmental Psychology from Addis Ababa University (1998 to 1999 E.C)
  • BeD in Pedagogical Science from Bahir Dar University (1988 to 1991 E.C)
Working Experience
  • Administrative and Students Affair Vive President of Injibara University (October 2021 to Present)
  • College of Post Graduate Studies Dean, Debre Markos University (August 2020 to October 2021)
  • Research, Community Service and Post Graduate Programs Coordinator for Institute of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Debre Markos University (2015 to 2020)
  • Department Head at Debre Markos University (2009 to 2010 and 2014 to 2015)
  • Lecturer of Developmental Psychology, DMU (2008 to 2009)
Research Interest
  • Indigenous Knowledge, Culture and Human Development
  • Marriage and Family Relationship
  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Adulthood And Life-Long Learning
Publications

                                  Thesis (MA):

   Wohabie, B. (2010). Parent Adolescent conflict: Issues and Determinants (submitted to AAU, Department of Psychology).

Dissertation (PhD):

Wohabie, B. (2014). Puberty Rites for Girls (Ke Gehaja) among the Gumuz of Northwestern Ethiopia: Practices, Developmental and Psychosocial Contributions (submitted to AAU, School of Psychology).

Publications:

  1. Wohabie Birhan and Teka Zewdie (2018). Marriage practices and gender role socialization among The Gumuz of Ethiopia. African Journal of History and Culture: 10(4) (51-56). DOI: 5897/AJHC2018.0406
  2. Wohabie Birhan and Haile Kassahun (2019). Types, Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Harassment on Female Students of Higher Institutions of Ethiopia: The Case of Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies ISSN 2321 – 9203.
  3. Yilkal Awoke and Wohabie Birhan (2018). Cohabitant and Legally Married Couples
    Relationship Quality. International Journal of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Sciences, ISSN 2250-0588, Impact Factor: 6.452, Volume 08 Issue 1, January 2018, Page 55-63
  4. Dagmawi Gebeyehu and Wohabie Birhan(2018). Rural Youth Migration to Debre amrkos Town: Perceived causes and Psychosocial Consequences: International Journal of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Sciences, ISSN 2250-0588, Impact Factor: 6.452, Volume 08 Issue 2, February 2018, Page 8-14.
  5. Wohabie Birhan (2018). Assessment of Preschool curriculum in Debre markos town: Implication to Quality Preschool curriculum( Abstract: Assosa University 9th Annual International research conference).
  6. Tesera Bitew , Wohabie Birhan and Demeke Wolie(2018). Prevalence and predictors of Substance use and Depression among Higher Education institutions of the Amhara region: ( Abstract: University of Gondar Annual national research Conference)
  7. Wohabie, B. (2010). Major issues and determinants of parent adolescent conflict: AV Akademiker verlag GmbH & Co.KG.
  8. Wohabie, B & Tesera B. (2007). Roommate conflict among University Students (DMU, Research Proceedings).
  9. Tesera B, Wohabie, B and Demeke, W. (2020) Perceived learning difficulty associates with depressive symptoms and substance use among students of higher educational institutions in North Western Ethiopia: A cross Sectional study .PLOS ONE 11 (1),
  10. Tesera, B. and Wohabie, B.(2021). The potential effect of depression on academic outcomes of students in higher educational institutions of northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Educational research and Reviews 16 (1), 9-15
  11. Wohabie,B GebeyehuS,S. Alem, A., Molalign,T. and Haregewoin, T. (2021). Exploring the context of teaching character education to children in preprimary and primary schools.Social science and Humanities Open, Volume 4, Issue 1, ELSEVIER, (Available online). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2021.100171

Abatihun Alehegn Sewagegn, Wohabie Birhan Bitew, Tesera Bitew Fenta & Askalemariam Adamu Dessie (2022) The status of early childhood care and education in northwest Ethiopia: an investigation from quality perspective, International Journal of Early Years Education, DOI: 10.1080/09669760.2022.2037073.Taylor and Francis, Routledge.
Address

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Injibara University Administrative and Student Affairs Vice President Office

Office: Administration Building 1, Room 202

Tel: +251 9911305606

Email: leyob.wohabie1993@gmail.com