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Qualification: PhD( Adapted Physical Education and Sports |
Areas of Specialization: Adapted Physical Education and Sports Studies, Inclusive play activities and Motor Development and Learning, Physical Activity and Exercise for Special Populations, Legal and Ethical Issues in Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
Research Interests: Adapted Physical Education and Physical Activity interventions, Inclusive Sports and Recreation, Physiological and Psycho-social aspects of sports
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS,S AND RESEARCH
- Ilaoh Godfrey Mwaloma,Yasmin Goodwin,Jane Wairimu Mwangi( 2024).Link between Basketball Officiating Expertise Level and the
Referees’ Performance during Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League PlayOffs 2022- 2023 Season International Journals Of
Academics & Research - IJARKE ISSN: 2617-703X DOI: 10.32898/ihssj.02/7.2article01 - Byegon Kipkorir Joseph, Mwangi Jane Ph.D, Waiganjo Boro Luka Ph.D (2023). To Examine The Influence Of Motto Driven-Soccer For Peace In
Developing Cohesion Among Different Communities Living Along The Border Of Bomet And Narok Counties In Kenya. IOSR Journal
of Sports and Physical Education: vol 5 issue 1: https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jspe/pages/current-issue.html - Jane Mwangi, Edna Thangu, Susan Masila & Martin Kavua(2021), Social Inclusion Impact among Learners with Intellectual Disability
Participating in Unified Schools ’Programmes in Kenya. Journal of Kenya National Commission for UNESCO - Regina Akuffo Darko, Jane Mwangi, Lucy Joy Wachira(2021):Inclusive Physical Education During the University Preparation Programme in Ghana: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: African Journal of Teacher Education Vol 10(1),(2021): https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/index
- Mwangi.J.W Andanje Mwisukha and Peter W. Bukhala (2020):Motor Abilities of Children with Intellectual Disability Participating in Organized Physical Activity Programme in Nairobi County, Kenya International Journal of Sports Science p-ISSN: 2169-8759 e-ISSN: 2169-8791 2020; 10(3): 62-67 doi: 10.5923/j.sports.20201003.02
- Jane W. Mwangi. Peter W. Bukhala, Andanje Mwisukha(2017): Psychosocial Benefits of Parental Involvement in Organized Physical Activity for Children with Intellectual Disability. Institut de Recherche pour le Development, France
- 21st – 23rd Sep 2016:Attended conference on Physical Activity and Sports for Health and Development in Africa at Kenyatta University: Presented a paper on ‘Physical benefits to Children with Disabilities in organized physical activity programme’
- Favazza, Paddy C.; Siperstein, Gary N.; Ghio, Kathleen; Wairimu, Jane; Masila, Susan (2016) The Young Athletes Curriculum: Impact on Children with Disabilities in Kenya Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v30 n1 p113-127
- Date29th June-1st July 2015 The 1st East African Athletics & Social Sciences Conference in Addis Ababa: presented a paper on ‘Psycho-Social Benefits to Parents Involvement in Organized Physical Activities for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Nairobi County, Kenya’
- April 10th -13th 2014 Developing Children with Disabilities and Families in the Developing World: The Young Athletes Experience, Vancouver Canada.
- 27th Nov to 5th Dec 2013 Research assistant for the IPC Athletics Classification Research Project,,Moi Stadium, Nairobi
- May 28th 2013 The Role of Physical Activity and Sports in Nation Building presented to National Intelligence Security Service trainees.
- March 27th 2013 Exercise Considerations for Person with Disabilities to the Parliament health Club Instructors at Kenyatta University Conference Centre
- Feb 2013 Empowering Parents of Children with Disabilities at the Scholars Delegation Meeting in Pyong-chang , South Korea
- Jan to Feb 2013 Conducted a successful Research on an Evaluation of Young Athletes Expansion Program as a University Partner with the university of Massachusset, Boston
- May 2012 Facilitated a topic on ‘Publication Relations to the Health Services Providers’ at Kenyatta University.
Presented concept paper on ‘Evaluation of Parental Involvement in Acquisition of Sports Skills of their Young Children with Disabilities’ at the IPC Disability Workshop , Kenyatta University.
Facilitated ‘Benefits of Empowering Parents of Children with Disability through Sports at the Special Olympics National Parents Conference’ at YMCA , Nairobi - March 2012 Facilitated on ‘Role of Exercise in Stress Management presented to Peer Counselors at the Christ the Teacher Church Kenyatta University
- 16th-21st Oct. 2013 Presented a paper on Volunteering in Disability Sports; A case of Kenyatta University during the East African Pre – Games Symposium, at Kenyatta University
- Bukhala, PW, Onywera, VO, Mwangi , FM & Mwangi, J.W(2012) Assessment of Physical Fitness Levels among Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Nairobi Count, Kenya presented at the 2012 Pre- Olympics Games Scientific Convention, the International Convention on Science, Education & Medicine in Sport held in Glasgow , United Kingdom.
BOOK CHAPTER
- Jane W. Mwangi. Peter W.Bukhala,Andanje Mwisukha(2017) Psychosocial Benefits of Parental Involvement in Organized Physical Activity for Children with Intellectual Disability in Nairobi, Kenya. IRD; CFEE, 2017, 236 p. ISBN 978-2-7099-2404-7
- Gaudin B. (ed.), Wolde B. (ed.). (2017). Kenyan and Ethiopian athletics: towards an alternative scientific approach. Addis-Abeba: IRD; CFEE, 236 p. ISBN 978-2-70992404-7.
CONFERENCE PRSENTATIONS
- 21st to 23rd February,2024: Attended an in person meeting in Abudhabi as a member of the Special Olympics Global Research team presented on the ‘Role of Academia in promoting Inclusion of Children and Adults with Intellectual Disability in Sports, The Case of Kenyatta University’ (Lessons learned and best practices)
- 21st – 23rd Sep 2016:Attended conference on Physical Activity and Sports for Health and Development in Africa at Kenyatta University: Presented a paper on ‘Physical benefits to Children with Disabilities in organized physical activity programme’
- Date29th June-1st July 2015:The 1st East African Athletics & Social Sciences Conference in Addis Ababa: presented a paper on ‘Psycho-Social Benefits to Parents Involvement in Organized Physical Activities for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Nairobi County, Kenya’
- April 10th -13th 2014:Developing Children with Disabilities and Families in the Developing World: The Young Athletes Experience, Vancouver Canada.
- 27th Nov to 5th Dec 2013: Research assistant for the IPC Athletics Classification Research Project, Moi Stadium, Nairobi
- May 28th 2013:The Role of Physical Activity and Sports in Nation Building presented to National Intelligence Security Service trainees.
March 27th 2013:Exercise Considerations for Person with Disabilities to the Parliament health Club Instructors at Kenyatta University Conference Centre - Feb 2013:Empowering Parents of Children with Disabilities at the Scholars Delegation Meeting in Pyong-chang , South Korea
Jan to Feb 2013:Conducted a successful Research on an Evaluation of Young Athletes Expansion Program as a University Partner with the university of Massachusset, Boston - May 2012:Facilitated a topic on ‘Publication Relations to the Health Services Providers’ at Kenyatta University
Presented concept paper on ‘Evaluation of Parental Involvement in Acquisition of Sports Skills of their Young Children with Disabilities’ at the IPC Disability Workshop, Kenyatta University Facilitated ‘Benefits of Empowering Parents of Children with
Disability through Sports at the Special Olympics National Parents Conference’ at YMCA, Nairobi - March 2012:Facilitated on ‘Role of Exercise in Stress Management presented to Peer Counselors at the Christ the Teacher Church Kenyatta University
- 16th-21st Oct. 2013:Presented a paper on Volunteering in Disability Sports; A case of Kenyatta University during the East African Pre – Games Symposium, at Kenyatta University
FUNDED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
- Jane Mwangi, Edna Thangu Susan Masila and Martin Kavua (2019-2020) :Special Olympics Global Evaluation of Impact of Unified Schools Programmmes - Kenya. Funded by Special Olympic International ( 10589 USDollars)
- Favazza Paddy,Jane Mwangi and Susan Masila: Impact of Young Athletes Programmes- Kenya, Funded by Special Olympics International
SHORT COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
- April2014 e-learning training at Kenyatta University
- August 2018 Kenyatta University. Training on Information Management System
- May 2018 Kenyatta University Directorate of Quality Management Systems Training on Risk management
- June 2013:Kenyatta University Directorate of Grant Writing and Management Training on Grant Writing.
- May 2013:Kenyatta University AIDS Control Unit Trainers of Trainers Seminar Training at Kenyatta University
- April 2013 Kenyatta University, Department of Recreation Management & Sport Science Workshop on Post Graduate Curriculum Review
- Feb 2013 South Korea Global Development Summit & Scholars Delegation Seminar Pyongchang 2013 Winter Games
- November 2012 Kenyatta University Capacity Development Training Workshop on Setting and Moderation of Exams
- October 2012 Washington D.C Special Olympics International, Evaluation of Young athletes programme working meeting
- May 2011 Kenyatta University IPC Scientific Committee Workshops on Disability Sports
