Biographical Note

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Dr. Khamalah was born, raised and received his early education in Kenya, Africa before moving to Canada for the later part of his studies. He has worked with several companies and taught at various universities in Africa and North America. Some milestones include:

EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1997    Ph.D., Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.

1993     MASc., Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.

1985    MBA, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

1983    BCom, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

ACADEMIC AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS & HONORS 

• 2002     Best Paper Award, International Business & Economics Research Conference
• 2002     Innovation in Business Education Award, The International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB – Mid-Continent East)
• 1999     Indiana University – Purdue University Faculty 2000 Summer Research Grants award
• 1998    Award for Best Research Paper (for paper written as a student in) Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo.
• 1997    Outstanding Achievement Award (Honorable Mention) in Best Application Paper Category, The 1997 Best Paper Awards Competition of the Decision Sciences Institute.
• 1997    Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo.
• 1995    Sandford Fleming Teaching Assistant Award, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
• 1990    Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Award for MASc./Ph.D. studies (1990-96)
• 1989    Commonwealth Award for Case Writing Workshops in Mbabane (Swaziland) and Arusha (Tanzania)
• 1989    Director's Commendation for Best-conducted Elderhostel Seminars in 1989/90 at the United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya.
• 1978    Best overall performance in A-level examinations, Class of 1978, Kamusinga High School, Kimilili, Kenya
• 1976    Best overall performance in O-level examinations, Class of 1976, Teremi Secondary School, Kimilili, Kenya

WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Jul 2005 – Present Chair, Department of Management and Marketing, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
• Feb 2005 – June Interim Chair, Department of Management and Marketing, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
• Jul 2004 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
• Jan. 1999 - Jun 2004: Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne.
• Jan. 1998 - Dec. 1998: Sessional Lecturer & Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo.
• May 1996 - Dec 1997: Research & Teaching Assistant, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo.
• Feb. 1987 - Aug. 1990: Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi.
• Jan. 1988 - May 1990: Sessional Lecturer at Daystar University, Kenyatta University, and United States International University (USIU-A) - all in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Sep. 1986 - Feb. 1987: Sessional Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi. 
• Jan. 1987 - May 1990: Consultant, Promin Management Consultants - Nairobi, Kenya.
• Sep. 1986 - Feb. 1987: Life Officer, Life Division, Union Insurance Company of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Feb. 1986 - Sep. 1986: Assistant Supervisor, Finance Department, American Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Alico-Kenya).
• Jul. 1985 - Feb. 1986: Management Trainee, Finance Department, American Life Insurance Company Ltd.
  (Alico-Kenya)
• Aug. 1983 - Sep. 1983: Management Trainee, The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Jun. 1981 - Aug. 1981: Student work-term, Finance Department, American Life Insurance Company Ltd. (Alico-Kenya).

SERVICE

• 2005-6 Senior Director (Business Admin), Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS)
• 2004-5 Past President, Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) of the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA)
• 2003-4 President, Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) of the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA)
• 2003-5 Director (Business Admin.), Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS)
• 2002-3 Program Chair, Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) of the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA)
• 2000-2 Proceedings Editor, Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) of the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA)
• 1995/6: Served on the Graduate Studies and Admissions Committee, Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo.
• 1994: Graduate Students' Mentor in ExpecTAtions (Teaching Assistantship Training) Program, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo.
• 1993/5: Served on the Dana Porter Library Committee, University of Waterloo.
• 1987/9: Careers and Placement Advisor, Insurance Option, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi.
• 1984/5: Served on the Nairobi University Postgraduate Students Association's Executive Committee.
• 1983/4: Founding Chairperson, Nairobi University Postgraduate Students Association.
• 1980/2: Founding Organizing Secretary, Nairobi University Insurance Students Association.

 

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