Present | Professor, University of Texas at Tyler ‐ Department of Health and Kinesiology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Motor Development, Motor Control and Learning, Principles and Theory of Coaching, Sociology of Sport, Methods of Teaching in Physical Education, Principles of Training, Success in Sports, Sports Administration and Management, Personal and Community Wellness, Student Athletes and Academic Performance, International Sports Labor Migration, Soccer and Track and Field, Sport Performance Analysis, Physical Activity and Welness, and HIV/AIDS in Africa and soft skills
Grants
2014 - 2015 | College Students’ rating of their physical activity involvement over a 7 day period |
Office of Sponsored Research | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Fletcher Njororai | |
$3,800 | |
2014 - 2014 | Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program project |
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK (CCNY) | |
Role: PI | |
$20,062.70 | |
2013 - 2014 | Community Transformation Grant |
Funded by Northeast Texas Public health District | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Torey Nalbone | |
$22,669.00 | |
2013 - 2014 | Community Transformation Grant |
Northeast Texas Public Health District | |
Role: CoPI | |
Colleague(s): Jenifer Chilton | |
$21,600.00 | |
2006 - 2006 | Analysis of factors influencing the development of Soccer in East Africa |
FIFA | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Mwisukha Andanje, Vincent Onywera, Elijah Gitonga | |
$17,000.00 | |
2006 - 2006 | National Council Of Churches Of Kenya Royal Netherlands Embassy |
National Peace Program 2003-2006: External Assessment | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Pyt Van Ostadestraat | |
$55,000.00 | |
2005 - 2006 | Towards Gender Equity in Sports: Insights into the under-representation of Women in Sports Leadership in Kenya |
Organization of Social Sciences Research in Eastern and Southern Africa | |
Role: CoPI | |
Colleague(s): Mwisukha Andanje, Elijah Rintaugu. |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2014 - Present | Member, African Studies Association | 2013 - Present | Reviewer, British Journal of Education, Society and Behaviour | 2013 - Present | Reviewer, Soccer and Society | 2001 - Present | Reviewer, African Journal For Physical, Health Education, Recreation and dance Soccer and Society | 1996 - Present | Member, Kenya Association of Health, PE, Recreation, Sport and Dance | 1994 - Present | Member, African Association for Health, PE, Recreation, Sport and Dance | 2018 - 2019 | President, Kessa.org | 2017 - 2019 | KESSA Awards Committee, Kenya Scholars and Studies Association | 2017 - 2019 | Student Presentation Competition Committee, Kenya Scholars and Studies Association | 2017 - 2018 | President - Elect, Kenya Scholars and Studies Association | 2017 - 2017 | Chairman of the KESSA 10th Anniversary Programming Committee, Kenya Scholars and Studies Association | 2010 - 2015 | Member, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2012 - 2012 | Transforming Texas: Community Transformation Grant, Northeast Texas Public Health District and University of Texas at Tyler | 2009 - 2012 | Compliance Certification Audit Team, Wiley College | 2009 - 2012 | SACS-COC Compliance Certification Review Committee, Wiley College | 2003 - 2007 | Editorial Committee, African Journal of Education Studies | 2001 - 2007 | Editorial Board member, East African Journal of Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management | 2001 - 2007 | Member, East African Universities' Sports Federation | 1991 - 2007 | Member, Kenya Football Coaches Association | 1986 - 2007 | Member, Athletics Kenya |
Honors and Awards
- 2019 Leadership Award, University of Texas at Tyler
- 2016/2017 Piper Award Professor Nominee, University of Texas at Tyler
- 2015/2016 White Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, University of Texas at Tyler
- 2016 Appreciation Award, Kenyans in San Antonio
- 2014 Carnegie African in the Diaspora Fellow and Visiting Professor, Carnegie Foundation and Kyambogo University
- 2012 Purple Flame Award, Wiley College
- 2012 Appreciation Award, Wiley International Student Club
- 2011 Exemplary Faculty of the Year 2010/2011, United Methodist Church and Wiley College
- 2011 Athletic Appreciation Award, Wiley College
- 2007 Oklahoma State University Appreciation Award, OSU, The Center of Africana Studies and development and The African Students Organization
- 2003 AFAHPER-S.D. SCHOLARS AWARD , African Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance
- 1988 Graduate Scholarship, Kenyatta University
2001 | Ph.D., Physical Education and Sports, Kenyatta University | |
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1992 | M. Ed., Physical Education and Sports, Kenyatta University | |
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1985 | B. E. Physical Education and Geography, University of Nairobi | |
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Contact Information
2200A HPC
3900 University BLVD
Tyler, Texas 75799
wnjororai@uttyler.edu
(903)565-5530