PETER MUTINDA MASILA February, 2016

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1 PETER MUTINDA MASILA February, 2016 PART I: PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: Nationality: Marital Status: Languages Spoken: Address: Cell Phone: Peter Mutinda Masila Kenyan Married with two children English, Swahili, Kamba Moi University, P.O. Box , Eldoret, Kenya (in use) PART II: SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS Currently, Lecturer, Department of Tourism Management, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, Moi University (March 2011 to present). ( The courses/modules currently taught include: 1. MTM 802 Sustainable Tourism (Masters Course-Year 1) 2. MTM 805 Destination Management (Masters Course Year 1) 3. MTH 819E Community Based Tourism (Masters Course-Year 1) 4. BTM 412/BTT 420 Sustainable Tourism 5. BTM 421 Wildlife Based Tourism 6. BTM 411 Tourism Law and Practice 7. BTM 317/BTT 417 Travel and Destination Management 8. BTM 418 Community Based Tourism I also currently serve as the Department of Tourism Management s Examinations Coordinator, responsible for: 1. Familiarizing students with University examinations rules and regulations, irregularities and respective disciplinary actions 2. Preparing semester teaching and examination timetables 3. Receiving and preparing draft examinations for internal and external moderation 4. Receiving and submitting examination scripts for externalization 5. Receiving, processing and administering marks 6. Preparation of provisional results transcripts, and 7. Processing graduation lists Secondly, studied Tourism at Moi University, graduating with a Page 1 of 12

2 Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) (First Class Honours) on 8 th December Between 2005 and 2008 studied Masters in Tourism Management at Moi University, and graduated with a Masters of Philosophy in Tourism Management (MTM) on 19 th December Currently a Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management candidate in the School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, Moi University. I have completed course work and currently on research proposal development. Thridly, served as Tutor, Department of Accountancy and Business (Alphax College) between July 2004 to July 2006, handling Association of Business Executives (ABE) and London Centre of Marketing (LCM) modules on: Travel, Tourism and Hospitality, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Human Resource Management and Marketing for: Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma for Association of Business Executives (ABE) Examination Body Fourthly, served as Research Assistant, Office of Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Research and Extension) between August 2006 and October 2007; Administrative Assistant, Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Extension), Moi University, from October 2007 to March Main duties included: Technical contribution to project and research proposal development; project and policy proposals development; Tourism curriculum development; Collaboration memoranda development; Research and project proposal implementation and management (Commission for Higher Education Project, Lake Victoria Research Initiative Project, and Edulink 3 A STEP project); and Day-to-day office responsibilities (acting on marked documents, correspondence management, minute-taking at meetings, preparation of academic and seminar papers and power-point slides, preparation of speeches, and other assigned duties). Fifthly, served as Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Tourism and Tour Operations Management, School of Business and Economics, Moi University from January 2009 to March Modules handled included: BTT 410-Sustainable Tourism; BTM-410 Destination Management; BTM 407-Sports Tourism and BTM-402 Wildlife-Based Tourism, all Fourth Year undergraduate modules. Duties included designing of modules in line with Page 2 of 12

3 curricula and module implementation which included lecturing, administration of tutorial and workshop sessions, guiding student self-directed learning, examination administration and marking. Sixthly, served as: o Youth Patron, Agape Hill Side Church, Eldoret, Kenya (January 2016 to present) o Patron, Moi University Town Campus Pioneer Christian Union (October 2015 to present) o Patron, Tourism Association of Moi University (September 2014 to present) o Chairman, Agape Hill Side Church Projects Committee (January 2013 to present) o Patron, Jesus Victory Centre Church s Development Committee, Mutituni Market-village, Machakos, Kenya (2011 to present), and o Church Advisor, Tabernacle of David Church, Thika Town, Nairobi (September 2011 to date). o Patron, Alphax College Christian Union ( ); and o Chairman, Ukambani Evangelistic Team- Chepkoilel Campus, Moi University ( ); PART III: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT POSITION PART IV: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Employer: Moi University, Eldoret-Kenya. Position: Lecturer Deployment: Department of Tourism Management, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management Scale: 12 Date of Deployment to this Position: April, 2011 * Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management Moi University (2010 Present) SBE/D.Phil/TOU/008/09 Status: Completed Course Work, currently in the last year: Research Proposal Title: Creative Tourism as a Potential Livelihood Diversification Strategy for Amboseli Ecosystem Communities Supervisors: 1. Professor Bob E.L. Wishitemi Moi University School of Tourism, Hospitality & Events Mgt. 2. Prof. Joshua J. Akong a Moi University - School of Arts & Social Sciences 3. Prof. Hellen Ipara University of Eldoret School of Natural Resources & Business Mgt 1. Master of Philosophy in Tourism Management ( Moi University, Kenya - 19 th December 2008) Page 3 of 12

4 2. Bachelor of Tourism Management (First Class Honours, Moi University, Kenya - 8 th December 2004) 3. Machakos School, Machakos, Kenya Mean Grade B+ (76 Points) 4. Ivumbuni Primary School, Machakos, Kenya Mean Grade A- (77 Points) PART V: PROFESSIONAL / SHORT COURSES / SEMINARS ATTENDED 1. SPSS and Data Analysis Workshop Venue: Hotel Comfy, Eldoret, Kenya Period: 1 day in October PhD Proposal Writing and Data Collection Sponsor: Edulink 3 A STEP Project (European Union) Venue: Windhoek, Swakopmund and Omaruru (Erongo), Namibia Period: 7 days in April Qualitative and Quantitative Research; and Writing Fundable Proposals Sponsor: Moi University Venue: Main and Town Campuses, Eldoret, Kenya. Period: 7 th 8 th October Training of Trainers (ToT) in East Africa Tourism Curriculum Development, Integration and Implementation Sponsor: Edulink 3 A STEP Project (European Union) Venue: International University of Co-operative Education, Heidelberg, Germany. Period: 2 nd 12 th May PhD Proposal Writing and Data Collection Sponsor: Edulink 3 A STEP Project (European Union) Venue: Masebe Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa (University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa) Period: 6 th - 13 th December Writing Competitive Research and Project Proposals Sponsor: Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes, through SIDA- SAREC) Venue: Jinja Nile Resort, Jinja, Uganda. Period: April Tour Guiding Certificate and Diploma Curricula Development Sponsor: Tourism Trust Fund, Nairobi & Alphax College, Eldoret. Venue: Utalii Hotel, Nairobi. Period: February Bachelor of Tourism Management Curriculum Review Sponsor: Moi University Venue: Blue York Hotel, Busia, Kenya. Page 4 of 12

5 Period: April Dangerous Goods Handling in Airlines Sponsor: Kenya Airports Authority, Venue: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi Period: June PART VI: EMPLOYMENT RECORD AND WORK EXPERIENCE Nature of Experience Duration Place, Duties and Responsibilities 6.1 University Teaching Experience March 2011 to Present Current Employer: Moi University Period: March 2011 to present Position: Lecturer Deployment: Department of Tourism Management a) Courses/Modules handled include: 1. MTM 802 Sustainable Tourism (Masters Course-Year 1) 2. MTM 805 Destination Management (Masters Course Year 1) 3. MTH 819E Community Based Tourism (Masters Course-Yr 1) 4. BTM 412/BTT 420 Sustainable Tourism 5. BTM 421 Wildlife Based Tourism 6. BTM 411 Tourism Law and Practice 7. BTM 317/BTT 417 Travel and Destination Management 8. BTM 418 Community Based Tourism b) Modules tutored (co-managed through tutorials) include: 1. BTM 411 Cultural Tourism (Year 4) 2. BTM 412 Rural Tourism (Year 4) 3. BTM 111 Introduction to Tourism (Year 1) 4. BTM 403 Coastal and Marine Tourism (Year 4) 5. BTM 203 External Environment (Year 2) c) Departmental Examination Management: 1. Familiarizing students with University examinations rules and regulations, irregularities and respective disciplinary actions 2. Preparing semester teaching and examination timetables 3. Receiving and preparing draft examinations for internal and external moderation 4. Receiving and submitting examination scripts for externalization 5. Receiving, processing and administering marks 6. Preparation of provisional results transcripts, and 7. Processing graduation lists Page 5 of 12

6 6.2. Administrative Experience 6.3 Research Experience October 2007 to March 2011 August 2006 to October 2007 d) Member, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management (STHEM) Building Committee. Responsibilities: To attend and contribute to meetings pertaining to the STHEM proposed ultra-modern complex. Employer: Moi University Position: Administrative Assistant, Period: October 2007 to March 2011 Deployment: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension, Moi University) Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assisting in office administrative work in the University s annual events such as conferences, inaugural lectures, public lectures, workshops and symposia. 2. Preparation of recommendation/reference letters for clients. 3. Attending Senate Standing and Adhoc Committees 4. Taking and circulation of minutes. 5. Handling and responding to communication. 6. Servicing the University Professors Committee as secretariat. 7. Preparation of power-point presentations for official Research and Extension University functions. 8. Assisting the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (R&E) in the preparation of academic and technical university documents, such as proposals for establishment of University Colleges / Campuses. Employer: Moi University Position: Research Assistant Period: August 2006 to October 2007 Deployment: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension, Moi University) Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Searching for calls for Papers and corresponding with relevant schools in the university 2. Producing both Research-Based and Non-Research-Based papers for publication in journals. 3. Writing of research proposals and bids for funding. 4. Representing the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension) in various Research Conferences and Workshops, such as Lake Victoria research Initiative (VicRes) workshops, for a and seminars. 5. Serving in Committees in the organization of Moi University Annual International Conferences and Campus-Wide Research Workshops in the University. 6. Technical input in the formulation of Moi University policy documents, such as the Research Policy, Quality Assurance Policy, and Consultancy Policy. 7. Attending Graduate Studies, Research and Extension Senate Page 6 of 12

7 Committee meetings. 8. Taking minutes and ensuring their circulation to members of various Standing Senate and Adhoc Committees. 6.4 College Teaching Experience July 2004 to July 2006 Employer: Alphax College, Eldoret, Kenya Period: July 2004 to July 2006 Position: Tutor Deployment: Department of Business and Accountancy Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Teaching and examining Human Resource Management, Tourism, Marketing, and Business Statistics courses at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels for various examination bodies, including Association of Business Executives (ABE-UK); London Centre of Marketing (LCM- UK); and Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB). Courses handled: 1. Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) (Examined by Association of Business Executives, U.K.) 2. Organizational Behaviour (Diploma Level I Examined by ABE, UK). 3. Human Resource Management (Diploma Level II Examined by ABE, UK). 4. Human Asset Management (Diploma Level I HRM- Examined by ABE, UK). 5. Strategic Human Resource Management (Advanced Diploma- Examined by ABE, UK). 6. International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (Advanced Diploma Examined by ABE, UK). 7. Business Statistics (KATC Level I, Examined by Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board - KASNEB). 8. Foundations of Marketing (Certificate Level Examined by London Centre of Marketing, UK). 2. Preparing students for ABE (UK), LCM (UK) and KASNEB (Kenya) National and International examinations for the above courses. 3. Organizing academic trips for the Business Department to Page 7 of 12

8 various business establishments. 4. Overseeing the spiritual growth and developmental progress of the Alphax Christian Union while serving as the Patron (September 2004 July 2006). PART VII: RESEARCH INTERESTS PART VIII: MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES PART IX: CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT WORK 1. Creativity in Tourism 2. Pro-Poor Cultural and Heritage Tourism 3. Protected Area Management 4. Destination Sustainability - Tourism and the Environment 5. Community Conservation and Tourism Development; 1. Association for Conservation of Environment and Natural Resources (ACEAN March 2009 to Present) 2. Ecotourism Kenya 2012 to present 3. Institute of Tourism Management May 2007 to Present 4. Wildlife Clubs of Kenya Present 5. Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) Environmental Choice NGO, Nakuru 2006 Present 7. Association of Tourism & Leisure Studies (ATLAS) The Netherlands. 8. Tourism Association of Moi University 9. The Kenya Red Cross 1996 Present. 1. Technical Team Member, Commission for Higher Education Funded Project on Food Sustainability and Water Management: May 2008 May 2009: 2. Support Staff in the VicRes Project at Ruma, Kenya; and Bugala Island, Uganda: November 2008 to present: Service Project Research Assistant. 3. Consultancy services with Moi University Holdings: 4. Client: Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees. April 2007 April 2008: 5. Consultancy: Development of Certificate and Diploma Tours and Travel Curricula. 6. Consultancy Services with Environmental Choice Consultants, Nakuru. 7. Consultancy: Development of Integrated Rimoi National Reserve Conservancy Area Management Plan. May October, Page 8 of 12

9 PART X: ACHIEVEMENTS PART XI: COMMUNITY SERVICE PART XII: PUBLICATIONS 1. Awarded Master of Tourism Management, Moi University 19 th December Awarded Bachelor of Tourism Management -First Class Honours, Moi University December 8, Successfully Participated in Bidding for Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees Curricula Development Invitation to Bid in March Developed the top candidate Internationally in Human Asset Management subject (Association of Business Executives, ABE, United Kindom) in Diploma in Human Resource Management in June 2006 at Alphax College, Eldoret (Candidate s Name: Julius Deker). 5. Produced the best class in Organizational Behaviour subject internationally in (Diploma in Business Administration) by ABE, UK in Represented the University as Liaison Officer in Seasons 2 and 3 of the Celtel/Zain Africa Challenge, winning many computers and good corporate image for Moi University. 1. Teaching university students at the Department of Tourism Management, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management (March 2011 Present). Taught college students for 2 years (July 2004 July 2006) at Alphax College. 2. Patron, Alphax College Christian Union ( September 2004 July 2006) 3. Patron, Jesus Victory Centre Church Development Committee, Mutituni, Machakos, Kenya 1. Masila, Peter M. et al (2013). Socio-Economi Link Between Poverty, Environment and Tourism around Protected Areas: A Case Study of Communities Adjacent to Ruma National Park, Kenya. African Journal of Tourism & Hospitality. ISSN: X Vol. 1, Wishitemi, B.E.L, Chebet, S.K. and Masila, M.P. (2011). Extension and Outreach Activities at Moi University, Division of Research and Extension. AICAD Reports. Volume 1, 2011 (Pages 33-43). ISBN October Wishitemi, B.E.L., Masila, P.M. and Odiara, B.K. (2009). Second Home Tourism: African Experience. In Mazon, T., Huete, R. and Mantecon, A. (eds) (2009). Tourism, Urbanization and the Way Forward. Politica Internacional, Barcelona, Spain. ISBN (Article in Spanish) (English Version Provided). 4. Wishitemi, B.E.L. and Masila, Peter M. (2008). Impact of the 1990 European Union Directive on Package Travel on Travel and Hospitality Sectors of Tourism in Developing World. The Moi University Law Journal-No.1, ISSN Wishitemi, B.E.L., Sang, J.K. and Masila, P.M. (2009) Our Land, Our Heritage In Guide to Kenya s National Heritage and Culture. Government of the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi. ISBN Page 9 of 12

10 PART XIII: ARTICLES IN PRESS PART XIV: CONFERENCES /WORKSHOPS /SEMINARS ATTENDED PART XV: Articles Submitted: i) Journal Articles: a) Wishitemi, B.E.L., Nizeyi, J.B, Ipara, H.I., Kiage, E.O., and Masila, P.M. (In Press). Pro-Poor Tourism Training for Rural Economic Linkages: The Case of Ruma National Park, Kenya and Kalangala Islands, Uganda. b) Wishitemi, B.E.L., Chebet, S.K., and Masila, P.M. (In Press) Application of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Water Utilization and Agricultural Development: The Case of Arror Location, Marakwet District. c) Wishitemi, B.E.L., Ipara, H., Kiage, E.O., and Masila, P.M. (In Press). The Socio-Economic Link Between Poverty, Environment and Tourism Around Protected Areas: The Study of Communities Adjacent to Ruma National Park, Kenya. ii) Chapters Submitted: Book Title: Community-Based Tourism Initiatives: Lessons for Best Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa Eleri Jones & Bob Wishitemi (eds) ( In Press) Good Fellow Publishers, UK. Chapters include: 1. Bob Wishitemi and Peter Masila.- The Concept of Community Based Tourism 2. Peter Masila and Bob Wishitemi - Community Based Tourism and Sustainable Development 3. Peter Masila and Bob Wishitemi - Partnership: An Imperative for Community Based Tourism 1. ATLAS Tourism Conference, University of Dar es Salaam Business School, University of Dar es Salaam, June, ATLAS Tourism Conference, Rwanda Tourism University College, Kigali Rwanda, June, Data Analysis Workshop, Cormfy Hotel, Eldoret on 29 th September, day workshop facilitated by Moi University 4. ATLAS Africa Sustainable Tourism Conference June 2011, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. 5. Edulink 3 A STEP Workshop on Ph.D. Proposal Writing. University of Namibia (Hosted at Windhoek, Swakopmund, Namibia. Period: 1st 7 th April Training of Trainers in Tourism Curriculum Implementation. International University of Cooperative Education, Heidelberg, Germany. Period: 1 st 15 th May Edulink 3 A STEP Workshop on Ph.D. Proposal Writing. University of Pretoria (Hosted at Masebe Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Period: 3 rd 12 th December, ATLAS Conference on Tourism, Sustainability and Development: Venue: University of Botswana, Botswana. Period: June 29 th 4 th July Country Period Cities / Towns Purpose of visit 1 Uganda April 2007 Kampala, Jinja Fundable proposal development 2 Botswana June 2009 Gaborone ATLAS Africa Tourism Conference Page 10 of 12

11 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PART XVI: HOBBIES PART XVI: REFEREES 3 South Africa January Johannesburg, Edulink 3 A STEP 2010 Pretoria, Mokopane tourism research forum 4 Germany May Heidelberg, Edulink-East Africa 2010 Manheim, Frankfurt Tourism Curriculum Development 5 Egypt May 2010 Cairo, Giza Tourism, on Transit to Nairobi 6 Namibia April Windhoek, Edulink 3 A STEP 2011 Swakopmund, Erongo tourism research forum 7 Tanzania August Dar es Salaam, University of Dar es 2012 Zanzibar Salaam Sustainable Tourism Conference. 8 Rwanda June Kigali ATLAS Sustainable Ethiopia October 2015 Addis Ababa 1. Travelling 2. Teaching, 3. Team working, 4. Listening to International News, and 5. Researching on community issues. 1. Professor Bobby Ernest Lisamula Wishitemi Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension), Moi University, P.O. Box , ELDORET, Kenya. Office Phone: Cell Phone: belisamula@yahoo.com / dvcre@mu.ac.ke Tourism Conference National Aviation College Official Assignment 2. Professor John Sorana Akama Principal, Kisii University College (A Constituent College of Egerton University) P. O. Box , KISII, Kenya Cell Phone: kisunico@gmail.com / jsakama@yahoo.com 3. Professor Hellen I. Ipara Senior Lecturer, School of Natural Resource Management Department of Wildlife Management University of Eldoret (A Constituent College of Moi University) P.O.Box , ELDORET, Kenya. Cell Phone: hellenipara@yahoo.com 4. Prof. Damiannah M. Kieti Page 11 of 12

12 Dean, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, Moi University, P.O.Box 3900 ELDORET, Kenya. Cell Phone: ; dmanono@yahoo.com Page 12 of 12