Mike Boit

Former middle-distance running champion, director of physical education at the Kenyatta University

Senior Lecturer
Kenyatta University
Department of Physical Education
P.O. Box 43844
Nairobi


Education:

1986 Doctor of Education in Curriculum Instruction and Physical Education Administration from the University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon.
Dissertation: A"The Relationship of Teacher Behaviour to Student Achievement in High and Low Achievement High Schools in Nairobi".
Areas of Special Interest: Curriculum Development, Classroom Supervision, Sports Sociology and Psychology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Education Administration, Sports Nutrition, Statistics and Research Methods. Sports development and Administration, Physical Fitness for All.
1978 Master of arts in curriculum Design and Evaluation from Stanford University, Stanford, California.
1977 Master of arts in Physical Education from Stanford University, Stanford, California.
1976 Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Recreation with a minor in Biology from Eastern New Mexico University, Potales, New Mexico.
1972 Diploma in Physical Education from Kenyatta University Collage.
1969 Completed High School Education at St. Patricks Iten.


Professional experience:

1987-present: Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University, department of physical education.
1990-1997: Was appointed the commissioner for sports to co-ordinate and promote Sports throughout the country as the Head of the department of Sports.
1988-1990: Chairman of the Physical education and Games at Kenyatta University.
1985-1988: Part time lecturer in tests and measurement and Statistics in physical education at Kenyatta University.
1981-1982: Practicum instructor in Physical exercise for Alcoholic patients at Serenity Lane County Rehabilitation, Eugene, Oregon.
1978-1979: Part time lecturer in Human Anatomy and Exercise Physiology in P.E. Department, Kenyatta University.


Post graduate student supervision:

2000 Appointed as internal examiner: Ph.D. Thesis for Wycliffe Wekesa Simiyu Njororai, Revised Ph.D. Thesis Entitled. A Comparative Analysis of Technical and Tactical Performance of National Soccer Teams of Kenya, Germany and Argentina.
2000 Appointed as internal examiner for Dorothy Waithira Gatheges M.Ed. Thesis Entitled. "Tennis serve and its relationship to performance in competition". A study of selected matches during the 1997 Kenya National Tennis Championship.
1998 Appointed supervisor for Daniel Muindis Ph.D. Thesis Entitled, "The relationship between physical Activity and Academic Achievement".
1989 Appointed internal examiner for Peter Wanderis M.Ed. Thesis Entitled, "A study of the relationship among Kenya Diploma Teacher Trainees Academic Performance, Achievement Motivation and Attitudes towards teacher education.
1989 Appointed internal examiner for Teresa Wasonga s M.Ed Thesis Entitled, "A study to Establish which of the two exercise programs was the Best for Developing Physical Fitness Among School Students"
1988 Appointed supervisor for Wycliffe Simiyu Njororais M.Ed. Thesis Entitled "A comparative Study on Physical Education Learning Resources between Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu District".
1988 Appointed supervisor for Simon Gatuas M.Ed. Thesis Entitled, "A study of problems Challenging the Teachers of Physically Handicapped Children".


International appointments:

1989-1999 Appointed as a member of the international Amateur Athletic federation Athletes commission by the IAAF council to represent Anglophone Africa.
1992-1995 Appointed by the international Special Olympics board as a member of the Special Olympics international Sports Rules Committee, African Representative. The Committee Reviewed and Published Rules for Special Olympics Summer and Winter Olympics.
1998 Invited to Life University, Marietta, Georgia, United States of America, as an Adjunct Professor to Lecture on High Altitude Training.


National Appointments:

1990-1997 Appointed Commissioner for Sports, Changed with the Responsibilities of Co-ordination and Promotion of all Sports in the Country on Behalf of the Kenya Government as the Head of the Department of Sports.
1989 Appointed Chairman of the Organising Committee for the First Inter-University Games held at Kenyatta University.
1989 Elected Public Relations officer for the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association.
1988 Appointed Chairmann, Physical Education Department.


Honours and achievements:

1995 Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya, National Honors in recognition of contribution to Sports and Sports Administration.
1990 Indoor World Record in one mile, Masters Division at Meadowlands, New Jersey, USA.
1985 Honorary Life Member of the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association.
1984 Eastern New Mexico University Hall of Honor.
1983 Honorary Life Member of the Zurich Association for Major Track and Field Events, Leichtathletic Club Zurich.
1982 National Athletics intercollegiate Association Hall of Fame.
1982 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist, 1500 Meters, Brisbane, Australia.
1981 Drake Relays Hall of Fame
1981 The Sportsman of the Year in Kenya.
1980 Indoor World Record in 880 yards, San Diego, California.
1978 Gold Medallist at the Commonwealth Games, 800 Meters at Edmonton, Canada.
1977 Silver Medallist, World Cup, 800 Meters, Dusseldorf, Germany.
1976 Sat an African record in 800 meters at Berlin, Germany.
1975 I was ranked number One in the World in 800 meters by the Sports Writers and the Track and Field Magazine.
1974 Silver Medallist at the commonwealth Games in 800 Meters at Christ Church, New Zealand.
1973 I was voted the Most Outstanding Athlete at the Drake Relays, USA.
1972 Olympic Bronze Medallist at the Munich Olympics, Germany.
1969 National High School Champion in 800 Meters at Ruringu Stadium, Nyeri.


Computer literacy:

LITERACY: IBM Compatible PC,
Word Processing Word Perfect.
SCHOLARSHIP: From Harris Educational Consultants, USA.
A six week program of intensive training in;
Word Processing Techniques.
Desktop publishing Procedure and Techniques, database Management, Spreadsheet and Accounting Procedures, Statistical Analysis Procedures and Techniques.


Reports:

1990 "Suggestions and Comments: Training of African Instructors and Coaches; Initial and In-Service Programs", Presented to the institute Superior DEducation Physique Universite de Liege au Sart Tilman, Bat, 21B-4000 Liege, Belgium.
1989 A report for Kenya Amateur Athletic Association on the "Dual Track Meets". Britain versus Kenya and Kenya versus Germany in Europe, July 28th and July 30th 1989.
1989 A comprehensive Report on "Athletes" Performance and Co-ordination of the Foreign Based Athletes, who participated at the World University Games, Duisburg, Germany.


Papers and publications:

Boit, M.K. (1998)
"Sports Performance Enhancement; Physiological and Cultural Aspects Kenya Case". A paper presented at the peak performance symposium in preparation for the Sidney Olympic 2000 at Life University Marietta, Georgia, USA. March 18th to April 1st 1998.

Boit, M.K. (1998)
"High Altitude Training: Assessment of its potential to Enhance Sports Performance". A Paper Prepared for Graduate Studies, Sports Health Science, Life University, Marietta, Georgia, USA. Fall term of 1998.

Boit, M.K. (1997)
"Performance in Physical Activities as a Means to Enhance Health Standards". A paper presented at the African Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance at the 3rd Scientific Congress at Kenyatta University from 11th to 15th of September 1997.

Boit, M.K. (1997)
"The Plight of Elite Athletes" A paper presented at the African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance at the 3rd Scientific Congress at Kenyatta University from 11th to 15th of September 1997.

Boit, M.K. (1996)
"Sports in the Modern Era". A paper presented at the Second international sports Symposium Organised by the National Olympic Committee of Israel in Conjunction with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at the Wingate Sports Institute, Israel, December 28th to 30th 1996.

Boit, M.K. (1996)
"Bio-mechanics of Sports and Dietary Requirements for Endurance Activity. A paper presented at the Top Level Sports Symposium Organised by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya in Conjunction with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Nairobi December 5th to 6th of 1996.

Boit, M.K. (1996)
"Bio-mechanics of Sports and Dietary Requirements for Endurance Activity. A paper presented at the Top Level Sports Symposium Organised by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya in Conjunction with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Nairobi December 5th to 6th of 1996.

Boit, M.K. (1995)
The Development of Sports and Sports Facilities. In the Commonwealth ministers reference book 1995/1996. Edited by Martin Macleish and Published by Kensington Publications Ltd. London, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Secretariat pp. 105-107.

Boit, M.K. (1995)
"Drug Abuse". A paper presented at a Seminar Sponsored by the Royal Dutch Embassy at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi on November 30th 1995.

Boit, M.K. (1993)
"Scouting for Talent in Sports". A Paper Presented at the national conference on Sports at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, October 7.-8. 1993.

Boit, M.K. (1990)
"The Development of Distance Runners in Kenya". The Proceedings of the Ninth Middle East Sport Science Symposium. Sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C), Medical Commission, British Aerospace, Department of Sports and Leisure Development, The British Council and the Bahrain Sports Medicine association, Bahrain, February 20. 22., 1990.

Boit, M.K. (1990)
"Developing and Promoting Athletics in Kenyan Educational Institutions". A paper presented to the Sports Press Seminar for Anglophone Africa. Sponsored by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) at Nairobi, Kenya on July 26th 1990.

Boit, M.K. (1989)"What is and what ought to be the Role of Mass Media in Education of Young People in Developing Africa?" A paper submitted to the Kenya Journal of Education.

Boit, M.K. (1989) "Developing Sports in Africa". A Paper presented at the international Amateur Athletics federation (IAAF) Athletes Commission. Barcelona, Spain, September 3rd 1989.

Boit, M.K. (1989)
Women on the run. Weekly Athletics Today, London, U.K. Vol. 3. No. 9, pp 24-27.

Boit, M.K. (1988)
Where are the Kenyan Women Runners? The IAAF quarterly Magazine on Coaching Information, Technical Research. Bibliographic Documentation, New Studies in Athletics. December 1988 issue, pp. 22-27.

Boit, M.K. (1988)
Track Scholarships: The Pros and Cons. Kenyatta University News, The sixth issue, October 1988.

Boit, M.K. (1988)
Track Scholarships: The Pros and Cons. Kenyatta University News, The sixth issue, October 1988.

Boit, M.K. (1987)
Coming of Age in Track and Field. In Sport Hohepunkt, Munich, pp 101 102.

Boit, M.K. (1987)
Why Kenya has not produced a World Class Female Runner. In CBS Magazine The Runner, New York, January 1987, pp 6 7.

Boit, M.K. (1984)
"About content Analysis". A Paper presented to Qualitative Research in Education Class, School of Education, University of Oregon.

Boit, M.K. (1980)
"An Explanation of possible Influence of Genetic and Cultural Transmission on Running Talent of the Nandi and the Gusii of Kenya". A paper presented at the collage of Anthropology, University of Oregon.

Boit, M.K. (1977)
"Effects of Androgenic Anabolic Steroids on Strength and Endurance". A paper presented to Human Performance class at Stanford University, Stanford, California.

Boit, M.K., Rojexwoczi, S., Sikwibele, A. and Edelen J. (April 20, 1977)
"Physical fitness Curriculum for all ages". A paper presented to the School of Education, Stanford University.

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