Designation: Tutorial Fellow
Email: leanard.juma@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| MSc. Tourism Management | Moi University Eldoret | Dec. 2014 |
| BSc. Tourism Management | Moi University Eldoret | Nov. 1998 |
Publications
i) Books and Book Chapters
Juma, O. L., (2016) Nature Interpretation and Visitor Management in Protected Areas; an Analysis of Stakeholder Attitudes. Saarbrucken: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-659-92978-6
ii) Papers presented in conferences
- Juma, O. l., Kieti, D., & Imbaya, B.O. (2016), Relationship between Nature Interpretation Techniques, Stakeholders’ Attitudes and Visitor Management Outcomes in Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kenya. Eldoret : Moi University 1st Biennial International Conference 2016 Sept 13th -17th Sept.(Conference Paper)
Scholarships
Kenya Wildlife Service for postgraduate studies September 2011- December 2014 – to undertake masters
Research Interests
Sustainable tourism and ecotourism, tours and travel, nature and cultural interpretation, Geography of Tourism, Tourism Policy, Strategic Planning & Management, Market Trends and Product Development, Cultural & Heritage Tourism, Sustainable Development and Management, Domestic Tourism Sustainable development. Conservation and tourism
Other Professional Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| Pedagogy training in “Effective University Teaching | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Nov, 2017; April 2018 |
| Basic guidance and counselling skills | Egerton University/ Kenya Institute of Professional counselling | May 2010 |
| ISO QMS-9001-2008 internal auditor training | KEBS-National Quality Institute | August 2009 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Education | Maseno University, Kenya | 2008 – 2009 |
Areas of Expertise
Academic administration; Tourism training and research; Tours and travel operations management; Curriculum development; Tourism product development; Sustainable management of tourism re
Other University Responsibilities
| Positions | Institution | Duration |
| Examination Coordinator for the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | November 2017 |
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- Member of Ecotourism Kenya