Faculty Directory

Professor of Management and Organization

Education

PhD Louisiana State University (1998)

M.eD Kenyatta University (1993)

BA Kenyatta University (1988)

Academic Expertise

Current Research

Recognizing Business Opportunity among STEM Majors: The Effects of Cognitive Entrepreneurial Training in Opportunity Recognition.

Research -based strategies and artificial intelligence for school enhancement: Turning around schools

Positions Held

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Vice Provost for the Office Academic Personnel – February 1, 2023 – Present

Professor of Management and Organization, Foster School of Business

Presidential Term Professor

Adjunct Professor of Leadership, College of Education

Texas A&M University, College of Education and Human Development

Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Co-Director

Educational Leadership Research Center, September 2021 – January 2023

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor, August, 2017 – August, 2021.

Department Head and Professor, July, 2009- May, 2017.

Associate Professor and HRD Program Chair, August, 2007 – June, 2009.

University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions

Assistant Department Head/Graduate Programs Director and Associate Professor, July, 2006 – July 2007.

Associate Professor, January 2005 – June 2006.

Assistant Professor, August 2001 – July 2005.

Moi University Eldoret, Kenya, School of Education

Department Head, Educational, Admin., Planning & Curriculum Development, January 2001 – August 2001.

Senior Lecturer, August 1999 – August 2001.

Lecturer, Moi University, Kenya, February 1994 – July 1999.

Assistant Lecturer, May 1992 – January 1994.

Graduate Assistant, May 1992.

Selected Publications

“Training Design in Mediating the Relationship of Participants’ Motivation, Work Environment, and Transfer of Learning”
Nafukho, F. M., Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Lockhart, M. E., Mansour, W. E., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F., (2023). European Journal of Training & Development, Vol. 47(10), pp. 112–132.

“Higher Education Institutions as Learning Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Arghode, V., Nafukho, F. M., & Boulder, T., (2022). Human Resource Development International, pp. 1–9.

“Emotional Intelligence, Intercultural Competence and Online Instruction: Review and Reflection”
Arghode, V., Lakshmanan, G., & Nafukho, F. M., (2022). European Journal of Training & Development, Vol. 46(2), pp. 1–8.

“Can Authentic Leadership Influence Employees’ Organizational Justice Perceptions? – A Study in the Hotel Context”
Kurian, D., & Nafukho, F. M., (2021). International Hospitality Review.

“Employee Engagement Antecedents and Consequences in Vietnamese Businesses”
Van, H., & Nafukho, F. M., (2020). European Journal of Training & Development, Vol. 44(2/3), pp. 89–103.

“Examining Research Productivity of Faculty in Selected Leading Public Universities in Kenya”
Nafukho, F. M., Wekullo, C. S., & Muyia, M. H., (2019). International Journal of Educational Development, Vol. 66, pp. 45–51.

“Predicting Career Decision-Making Difficulties: The Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence, Positive and Negative Emotions”
Farnia, F., Nafukho, F. M., & Petrides, K. V., (2018). Frontiers in Psychology, pp. 1–7.

“Predicting Workplace Transfer of Learning: A Study of Adult Learners Enrolled in a Continuing Professional Education Training Program”
Nafukho, F. M., Alfred, M., Chakraborty, M., Johnson, M., & Cherrstrom, C. A., (2017). European Journal of Training & Development, Vol. 41(4), pp. 327–353.

“Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills Among Practicing Leaders: Reality or Myth?”
Nafukho, F. M., Muyia, M. H., Farnia, F., Kacirek, K., & Lynham, S. A., (2016). Performance Improvement Quarterly, Vol. 29(1), pp. 71–87.

“Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Development in Africa: A Reality or Myth”
Nafukho, F. M., & Muyia, M. A. H., (2010). Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 34(2), pp. 96–109.

“HRD’s Role in Identifying, Measuring, and Managing Knowledge Assets in the Intangible Economy”
Nafukho, F. M., (2009). Advances in Developing Human Resources, Vol. 11(3), pp. 399–410.

“Emotional Intelligence and Performance: Need Additional Empirical Evidence”
Nafukho, F. M., (2009). Advances in Developing Human Resources, Vol. 11(6), pp. 671–689.

“Exploring Organizational Learning Mechanisms in Small Business Enterprises”
Graham, C. M., & Nafukho, F. M., (2008). New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, Vol. 22(1), pp. 4–23.

“Culture, Organizational Learning and Selected Independent Variables in Small-Size Business Enterprises”
Graham, C. M., & Nafukho, F. M., (2007). Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 31(2), pp. 127–144.

“Employee Perception Toward the Dimension of Culture in Enhancing Organizational Learning”
Graham, C. M., & Nafukho, F. M., (2007). The Learning Organization, Vol. 14(3), pp. 281–292.

“Ubuntu Worldview: A Traditional African View of Adult Learning in the Workplace”
Nafukho, F. M., (2006). Advances in Developing Human Resources, Vol. 8(3), pp. 408–415.

“Human Resource Development, Social Capital, and Emotional Intelligence: Any Link to Productivity?”
Brooks, K., & Nafukho, F. M., (2006). Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 30(2), pp. 117–128.

“Human Capital Theory: Implications for Human Resource Development”
Nafukho, F. M., Hairston, N., & Brooks, K., (2004). Human Resource Development International, Vol. 7(4), pp. 545–551.

Honors and Awards

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow, 2021-2022

Outstanding HRD Scholar Award, Academy of Human Resource Development, 2019. (One of the highest recognitions in the Academy and bestows high honor to its recipient).

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Award, Kenyatta University, Kenya, 2017

Outstanding Paper Award ((jointly with graduate student Huyen Van, awarded by the Viettel Academy and Foreign Trade University, Vietnam), 2019.

Outstanding New Faculty Award, College of Education and Human Development Council, Texas A&M, 2008.

Cutting Edge Award – AHRD Conference Proceedings: with my graduate student Graham, C. M., 2005).

Arkansas Business Teacher Educator of the Year Award, 2004.

Fulbright Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at Louisiana State University, 1996.

Distinguished International Scholar Award, Louisiana State University, 1997.

Academic Service

Panel Grant Reviewer, National Science Foundation (NSF) - 2022

Peer Reviewer, Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program - 2022

Project Proposal Reviewer, Carnegie Corporation of New York – 2020-2022

External Examiner, North-west University, Mafeking, South Africa.

External Examiner, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Member of the Executive Board of the Academy of Human Resource Development- 07-10

Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) - 2009

Program Chair and Proceedings Editor, AHRD International Research Conference - 2007.

Program Chair and Proceedings Editor, AHRD International Research Conference - 2006.

Associate Program Chair and Associate Editor, AHRD International Research Conference – 2005.

Associate Program Chair AHRD International Research Conferences 2002 – 2004.

Consultant with World Health Organization (WHO) – 2005 – 2006.

External Examiner, Royale Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT University, Australia.

Reviewer with World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank -2004.

Country Senior Examination Supervisor Institution of Fire Engineers (based in London, UK). 1999, 2000, 2001.

Coordinator of Academy of Human Resource Development- Africa Region 1999 – 2001.

Member of the Board of Directors, Academy of Human Resource Development– 2007 -2009.

Member of the Publications Committee of the Academy of Human Resource Development 2006-2007.

Academic Service

I have served as chair of 47 masters committees, 20 doctoral chair/co-chair of dissertation committees, member of 32 dissertation committees, and served as a mentor and host for 4 Postdoc and Fulbright Scholars.

Courses Taught

Over the past 25 years in higher education I have taught many leadership, management, human resource development, educational statistics, and entrepreneurship education masters and PhD courses including the following examples: Educational Statistics 1, Evaluation Models in HRD, Foundations of HRD, Entrepreneurship Education, Program Management, Performance Improvement, Efficiency and Equity in Education, Financing Higher Education, Advanced Research Design & Methodology, Managing Human Resource Function, Needs Assessment in Training & Development, Advanced Educational Statistics, Entrepreneurship Development, and Planning and Economics of Education.