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Associate Professor (PHD)
  • Name: Kerebih Asrese Sibhat 
  • Sex:Male 
  • phone:+251918782010
  • email:kerebih2000@yahoo.com/kerebihabsalat@gmail.com/ Kereieh.Aseres@bdu.edu.et
  • Academic Degree: PhD
  • Academic Rank:Associate Professor
  • Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Department: Social Work 

  • Field of Specialization: Social Work and Social Development

    Biography

    Dr. Kerebih is an associate professor of Social Work and Social Development in Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University.   He received PhD at Addis Ababa University in Social Work and Social Development with specialized research in Women’s Social Networks, Use of Skilled Birth Attendants and Quality of Delivery Services. Dr. Kerebih also had MSc in Demography with specialized research on Roles of Micro-credits on Women’s Empowerment and Reproductive Behavior. .He has been involved in various research activities including Existing Legal and Policy Frameworks, Initiatives, Service Delivery and Lessons that create Cross-sectoral Coordination Platform related to Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health, Inclusiveness of Persons with disabilities in Agri-business Induced Growth Program in Amhara Region, Inclusiveness of the Labor Market in Ethiopia, Impacts of Urban Expansion on the Livelihoods of Rural-urban Fringe Residents in ‘Mega Cities’ of Ethiopia, Major Harmful Traditional Practices  and Violence Against Women in Amhara Region,  Gender Socialization in Amhara Region, and others. Dr. Kerebih also has coordinated the successive graduate tracer studies at national level in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Currently, he is serving as an Associate Professor of Social Work and Social Development in the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University. He is teaching different courses including Human Behavior and Social Environment, Social Protection and Policy Analysis, Quantitative Research Methods, and Qualitative Research Methods for post graduate students at Social Work Department.

  •  In addition, Dr. Kerebih had professional positions at different hierarchies of Bahir Dar University: 15 Nov. 2018 to present, he is serving as Director of the Deliverology Unit; September 2015 to September 2017-  Head, Social Work Department; March 2008 to December 2009 -   Head,  Geography and Environmental Studies Department.

    Awards and Honors

  • Member and co-Investigator- Labor Market Inclusiveness in Ethiopia. A research project sponsored by Federal Job Creation Commission, MERCY CORPS Ethiopia, and Bahir Dar University, April 2021  onwards. 
  • Member and co-Investigator- Vlirous (Belgium)  Inter University Cooperation and Bahir Dar University (IUC_BDU) Research, socio-economic Project, 2016 – 2021

  • Co-Investigator – Bahir Dar University and USAID,#Land005:  Impacts of urban expansion on the livelihoods of rural-urban fringe residents in ‘Mega Cities’ of Ethiopia, 2016.

    Teaching Experience 

  • August 2020  to present : Associate Professor of Social Work and Social Development
  • June 2014  to August 2020: Assistant Professor of Social Work and Social Development
  • July 2005 – June 2014: Senior lecturer of Geography and Environmental Studies Organization: Bahir Dar University

  • Courses taught: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative  Research Methods, Social Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation, Third World Development, Population and Settlement

    Teaching Experience 

  • August 2020  to present : Associate Professor of Social Work and Social Development
  • June 2014  to August 2020: Assistant Professor of Social Work and Social Development
  • July 2005 – June 2014: Senior lecturer of Geography and Environmental Studies Organization: Bahir Dar University

  • Courses taught: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative  Research Methods, Social Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation, Third World Development, Population and Settlement

    Research Interest

  • Social Network and Maternal Health
  • Adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health 
  • Population and Development
  • Child Protection
  • Harmful Traditional Practices
  • Social Inclusions

  • Migration  

    Research projects since joining BDU

  • Existing Legal and Policy Frameworks, Initiatives, Service Delivery and Lessons that create Cross-sectoral Coordination Platform related to Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Inclusiveness of Persons with disabilities in Agri-business Induced Growth Program in Amhara Region 
  • Women’s Social Networks, Use of Skilled Birth Attendants, and Experience of Quality in Delivery Services 
  • Labor Market Inclusiveness in Ethiopia. A research project sponsored by Federal Job Creation Commission, MERCY CORPS Ethiopia, and Bahir Dar University, April 2021
  • Impacts of urban expansion on the livelihoods of rural-urban fringe residents in ‘Mega Cities’ of Ethiopia, 2016.
  • Demographic and socioeconomic determinants of women begging in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  • Begging in Amahara Region: Types, Causes and its Consequences.

  • Gender Socialization in Amhara Region

    Conferences/Trainings  Attended

  • Higher Education Leadership  organized by BDU LEMEW project, 20 November  2020 to 5 March 2021
  • Training of Trainers (TOT) in Child Research Techniques organized by ESSWA in collaboration with Ethiopian Centre for Child Research (ECCR), December, 07 – 09, 2017 at Ras Amba Hotel, Ethiopia.
  • Action Research and Child Well-being, Organized by ESSSWA, 2015.
  • Integrated Community Development & Child Welfare organized by University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social work with School of Social Work, .Addis Ababa University, August 9-21, 2009 
  • Family-Based Community Development organized by University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social work with School of Social Work, .Addis Ababa University July 14-21, 2009 

  •  Group and Community Development Skills , organized by University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social work with School of Social Work, .Addis Ababa University, May 10-19, 2009

    Publications

    Books

  • Asrese, K. and Mulunesh A. (2013). Major Harmful Traditional Practices and Violence against Women in Ethiopia. VDM Verlag, Germany. 

  • Asrese, K. (2012). Impact of Microcredit on rural women’s reproductive behavior in Jabitehinan Woreda. VDM Verlag, Germany

    Journal articles

  • Tessema, G.A.; van der Borg, J.; Van Rompaey, A.; Van Passel, S.; Adgo, E.; Minale, A.S.; Asrese, K.; Frankl, A.; Poesen, J. (2022). Benefit Segmentation of Tourists to Geosites and Its Implications for Sustainable Development of Geotourism in the Southern Lake Tana Region, Ethiopia. Sustainability, 14(3411),  https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063411
  • Munea, A., Alene, G., Debelew, G. & Asrese, K. (2022).  Socio-cultural context of adolescent sexuality and youth friendly service intervention in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 22:281, doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12699-8
  • Muche,  H. & Asrese,  K. (2021). Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Associated Factors among students in an Ethiopian University: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2021.1903681.
  • Tessema, G., Borg, J., Sewnet, A., Rompaey, A., Adgo, E., Nyssen, J., Asrese, K., et al. (2021).  Inventory and Assessment of Geosites for Geotourism Development in the Eastern and Southeastern Lake Tana Region, Ethiopia. Geoheritage, 13:43;   https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-021-00560-0.
  • Asnakew,  Z,  Asrese,   K. &  Andualem,  M. (2020).   Community Risk Perception and Compliance with Preventive Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 13,  2887–2897, https://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=60136
  • Asrese, K. (2020). Quality of intrapartum care at health centers in Jabi Tehinan district, North West Ethiopia: clients’ perspective.  BMC Health Services Research ,  20:439. doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05321-3
  • Asrese K, Muche H (2020).  Online activities as risk factors for Problematic internet use among students in Bahir Dar University, North West Ethiopia: A hierarchical regression model. PLoS ONE 15(9): e0238804. https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0238804
  • Muche H. & Asrese,  K. (2020 ). Conditions exposing students of Bahir Dar University to internet addiction, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: A phenomenological study. African Journal of Social Work, 10(2), 51 –68. 
  • Alemu, T. & Asrese, K. ( 2019). Rethinking collapse of micro and small enterprises in Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia: a grounded theory approach. African Journal of Social Work, 9(2), 97 - 106. 
  • Asrese, K. &  Alemtsehay M .(2018). Social network correlates of risky sexual behavior among adolescents in Bahir Dar and Mecha Districts, North West Ethiopia: an institution-based study. BMC Reproductive Health, 15:61, DOI 10.1186/s12978-018-0505-8
  • Asrese, K. & Adamek, M.(2017). Women’s social network and use of facility delivery services for uncomplicated births in Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy and Child Health, (2017) 17:441, DOI 10.1186/s12884-017-1626-8
  • Mulunesh A. & Asrese K.   (201). Intimate Partner Violence against Women: Practice and Attitude in South Wollo and East Gojjam Zones of Amhara National Regional State.  The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 14 – 23.
  • Asrese, K. &   Mulunesh A. (2014). Early marriage in South Wollo and East Gojjam zones of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Humanities and Social Sciences,2(2): 11-16.
  • Alemtsehay M &  Asrese, K. (2014). Household decision making status of women in Dabat District, North West Ethiopia. Science Journal of Public Health, 2(2): 111-118.
  • Asrese, K., Tizita T. & Alemtsehay M. (2014). Demographic and socioeconomic determinants of women begging in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(3), 75-80. 

  • Ajala, O., & Asrese, K. (2008). Accessibility in equality to basic education in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Ethiopia Journal of Education and Sciences, Jimma University, 3(2), 11-26. 

    Book chapters

  • Asrese, K. (2021). Reclaiming Health Education at Beseka High School. In W. Kebede & AK. Butterfield (eds.). Incorporating Engaged Research in Social Development: Exemplars and guidelines for Social Work and Heman Services, pp. 222 – 249, iUniverse
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