Background
Koech, Michael Kipkorir was born on July 21, 1948 in Kericho, Rift, Kenya. Son of Kipkoech Stephen and Anna (Monori) M.
environmental studies educator
Koech, Michael Kipkorir was born on July 21, 1948 in Kericho, Rift, Kenya. Son of Kipkoech Stephen and Anna (Monori) M.
Associate of Arts, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1973. Bachelor of Science, Lake Forest College, 1975. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1977.
Doctor of Education, University Massachusetts, 1981.
Assistant professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1981-1985;
senior lecturer, director, Kenyatta U., Nairobi, Kenya, 1985-1990;
senior lecturer, dean, Kenyatta U., Nairobi, 1990-1993;
associate professor, Kenyatta U., Nairobi, since 1994;
national coordinator, National Environment Action Plan, Ministry of Environment, Nairobi, since 1993. Coordinator Swaziland Project U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1981-1985. Consultant CHP International, Chicago, 1983, Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit/United Nations Environment Programme/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Nairobi, 1987, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, 1984, United Nations Development Programme-UNSO, Nairobi, 1991, ECA/United Nations Environment Programme/ESAMI, Nairobi, 1986, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, 1984.
Director International Medical Association Development Superior vena cava syndrome, Nairobi.
Patron/academic advisor Environmental Science Club, Kenyatta U., Nairobi, 1986-1990, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, 1990-1993, Kericho Students Association, 1993-1994. Board of Governors Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, since 1993. Secretary Kenyan NEAP Sub-Cabinet Level Committee, Nairobi, 1993, vice-chairman Kenyan NEAP advising committee, 1993, Kenyan NEAP co-ordinating committee, 1993.
Member Harmony Foundation of Environmental Education, Canada, 1991, African Caribbean Institute, N.H., 1987, Kenya Delegation Teams, since 1986. Member U. Nairobi, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (member MAB committee since 1989, biosphere project Chairman.1995-).
Married Barbara Anne Garner, June 27, 1981. Children: Chemuttaai Catherine, Charles Kipsang, Mary Chelangat.