Kgosietsile Velempini

Dr. Kgosietsile (Kgosi) Velempini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Dr. Velempini is a native of Botswana in southern Africa region. He taught at Botho University and University of Botswana for one (1) year and Six (6) years, respectively. He has published in various international journals, including book chapters and official reports.

Education

PhD Curriculum & Instruction (Environmental Education), Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
Master of Arts (International Affairs – Environment & Development), Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability, Ohio University, Athens, Oh, USA.
Master of Science (Environmental Science), University of Botswana, Botswana.
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (Environmental Science), University of Botswana, Botswana.
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Geography & History) University of Botswana, Botswana.
Certificate in Use of Geo-Information and Remote Sensing, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
Certificate in Research Methodology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Specialization in Teaching

My teaching is focused broadly on the environmental sciences. Some of the courses I teach include Global Environmental Issues, Topics and Issues in Sustainability, Education for Sustainable Development, Directed Independent Study in Environmental Sciences.

Research Interests

Environmental and sustainability education
Integration of Environmental Education in the curriculum
United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Climate Change, Ecotourism, Solid waste management
Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) systems in Natural Resources Management.
Rural America (Appalachia), Cape Fear River Basin in North Carolina, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Learn more about Velempini’ s research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kgosietsile-Velempini/research

Professional Service

Dr. Velempini is an editorial board member for the Springer journal of Socio - Ecological Practice Research; Springer journal reviewer for Environment, Development, Sustainability; and International Journal of Educational Studies (Mosenodi). He is the national coordinator for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Botswana. Dr Velempini is a member of the Graduate Application Review Committee, and Committee for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington.