December 2016
Projects Selected to Begin in December 2016 |
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Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows |
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| By Host Country | |
Host Collaborator |
Fellow |
| Dr. Augustina Adusah- Karikari | Dr. Agya Boakye-Boaten |
| Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | University of North Carolina at Asheville |
| Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | Africana Studies |
| Project: Co-development of Courses in Global Leadership‚ Critical Thinking, Ethics and Social Institutions; Course Design and Assessment Tools and Protocol | |
| Dr. David Asamoah | Professor Isaac Otchere |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Carleton University |
| School of Business | Sprott School of Business |
| Professor Sammy Bonsu | |
| Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | |
| School of Business | |
| Project: Building Capacity through Training and Mentoring of Junior Faculty‚ Collaborative Research with Faculty and Supervision and Mentoring of Graduate Students | |
| Mr. Elliot Attipoe | Dr. Kossi Edoh |
| University of Cape Coast, Ghana | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | Mathematics |
| Project: Curriculum Development‚ Research and Graduate Student Mentoring and Supervision in Data Science | |
| Mr. Julian Bennett | Dr. Richard Damoah |
| All Nations University, Ghana | Morgan State University |
| Space Science Technology Laboratory/Electronics and Communications Engineering Department | Physics |
| Project: STEM Research Pipeline Involving Earth Observation Data and its Analysis for Climate Change Monitoring in West-Africa | |
| Dr. George Bob-Milliar | Professor Apollos Nwauwa |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Bowling Green State University |
| History and Political Studies/Faculty of Social Sciences | History and Africana Studies |
| Project: Development of Historical Studies Curriculum | |
| Ms. Barbara Gyapong-Korsah | Professor Fred Boadu |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Duke University |
| Geological Engineering/Civil and Geomatic Engineering | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Project: Field Instrumentation Training and Development of Postgraduate Students | |
| Dr. Simon Mariwah | Dr. Joseph Zume |
| University of Cape Coast, Ghana | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Geography and Regional Planning | Geography and Earth Science |
| Project: Enhancing UCC’ s Hydrology Curriculum and Hydrologic Research Output through the Establishment of a Coastal Watershed and Wetlands Field Research Station | |
| Dr. Samuel Nuvor | Dr. Sylivia Mupepi |
| University of Cape Coast, Ghana | Grand Valley State University |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery | Kirkhof College of Nursing |
| Project: Curriculum Revision for the Newly Established Master of Nursing Science Program; Student-Teaching Mentoring and Collaborative Research in Nursing | |
| Dr. Victor Temeng | Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei |
| University of Mines and Technology, Ghana | Missouri University of Science & Technology |
| Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology | Mining and Nuclear Engineering |
| Project: Initiating Enhanced Collaboration in Mining Engineering Research through Curriculum Development and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring | |
| Mr. Neil Bailey | Dr. Prisca Anuforo |
| Aga Khan University, Kenya | Kean University |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery | School of Nursing |
| Project: Review‚ Revision and Co-development of AKU-SONAM BScN Curriculum | |
| Dr. Evans Basweti | Dr. Theophilus Udeigwe |
| Kisii University‚ Kenya | Texas Technical University |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources Management | Plant and Soil |
| Project: Strengthening Kisii University Agricultural Programs: Enhancing the Environmental Health and Water Resource Management Program and Improving Scientific Proposal and Manuscript Writing | |
| Dr. Susan Bosire | Dr. Rose Lugano |
| Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya | University of Florida |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development for the Kiswahili Language | |
| Professor Frederick Gravenir | Dr. Fredrick Nafukho |
| Kenyatta University, Kenya | Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| Division for Research | Educational Administration and Human Resource Development |
| Project: Research Capability Enhancement in a New Division for Research; Design and Delivery of Online Programs | |
| Professor Eucharia Kenya | Professor Njoki Wane |
| University of Embu, Kenya | University of Toronto |
| Biological Sciences | Social Justice Education |
| Project: How to Succeed in Graduate School: Student Training and Mentorship; Grant Proposal Writing & Publication Preparation | |
| Mr. Paul Machogu | Dr. James Gathii |
| University of Nairobi, Kenya | Loyola University Chicago |
| School of Law | School of Law |
| Project: Capacity Building Project in the Area of Commercial Law | |
| Dr. David Mwambari | Professor Peyibomi Soyinka-Airewele |
| United States International University-Africa, Kenya | Ithaca College |
| International Relations | Politics |
| Project: Mentor Ph.D. and Master’s Students in International Relations and Collaborative research in the area of Peace and Conflict Studies‚ Political Economy‚ African International Relations‚ Diplomacy and Foreign Policy‚ Security Studies‚ Development Studies and General Topics in International Relations | |
| Dr. Dorothy Njoroge | Professor Nancy Muturi |
| United States International University-Africa, Kenya | Kansas State University |
| Journalism Department | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Project: Graduate Student Training and Mentorship at USIU-A | |
| Dr. Alice Njuguna | Dr. Jasmine Renner |
| KCA University, Kenya | East Tennessee State University |
| Distance Learning | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development for the Distance Learning Mode and Development of a Training of Trainers Manual for the Online Instructors | |
| Dr. Naumih Noah | Dr. Emilly Obuya |
| United States International University-Africa, Kenya | The Sage Colleges |
| School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Chemistry |
| Project: To Develop a Research Collaboration for Greener Antimicrobial Agents for Detoxification of Common Disease-Causing Pathogens and Curriculum Development in Analytical Chemistry | |
| Dr. Gordon Ogweno | Dr. Joshua Muia |
| Kenyatta University, Kenya | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Medical Physiology | Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine |
| Project: Research Collaboration on Assays of Hemostatic Proteins ADAMTS13 and VWF and Strengthening of Medical Curriculum in Coagulation Biochemistry | |
| Professor Kisinyo Oloo | Dr. Rose Ogutu |
| Rongo University College, Kenya | Delaware State University |
| School of Agriculture‚ Natural Resources and Environmental Studies | College of Agriculture and Related Sciences |
| Project: Collaborative Research Proposal Development to Improve Livelihoods of Small Holder Farmers and Mitigate Environmental Degradation in Western Kenya and Develop Partnership on Graduate Student Training | |
| Professor Stephen Wambugu | Professor Jospeter Mbuba |
| Chuka University, Kenya | Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne |
| Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Public Policy |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development for New Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs in Criminology and Security Studies | |
| Professor Peter Wasamba | Professor Evan Mwangi |
| The University of Nairobi, Kenya | Northwestern University |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Comparative Literature Studies |
| Project: Interdisciplinary Writing for Global Audiences; Co-Development with New Perspectives to Strengthen the Existing Curriculum and Make It More Interdisciplinary and Global | |
| Dr. Melemi Abatcha | Professor Samuel Zalanga |
| Federal University, Gashua, Nigeria | Bethel University |
| Economics and Development Studies | Anthropology, Sociology & Reconciliation Studies |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development: Undergraduate Courses in Economics and Development Studies; Pedagogy Seminar on Strategies for Teaching Effectiveness; Interdisciplinary Research Seminar and Publishing | |
| Dr. Kayode Adekunle | Professor Egwu Kalu |
| Michael Okpara University of Agriculture‚ Nigeria | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| Department of Chemical Engineering | Chemical and Biomedical Engineering |
| Project: Collaborative Research on Photo-Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol (Biodiesel Byproduct) into Hydrogen and Value-Added Chemicals | |
| Professor Ayandiji Aina | Professor Robert Dibie |
| Caleb University, Nigeria | Indiana University Kokomo |
| Department of Business Administration | Public Administration and Health Management |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development and Graduate Student Teaching and Mentoring | |
| Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi | Professor Zacchaeus Ogunnika |
| Crawford University, Nigeria | Virginia State University |
| School of Business and Social Studies | Sociology and Criminal Justice |
| Project: Mentoring our Junior Academics on Graduate Studies‚ Research and Appropriate Graduate Tracks‚ Capacity Building in Social Science Research and Practice | |
| Dr. Titus Ajewole | Dr. Omonowo Momoh |
| Osun State University, Nigeria | Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne |
| Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development and Introduction to Renewable Energy Courses in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies | |
| Professor Charles Ayo | Dr. Efosa Idemudia |
| Covenant University, Nigeria | Arkansas Tech University |
| Computer/Information Sciences and Business Administration | Business Data Analytics/Management |
| Project: To Help to Teach and Develop Curricula/Syllabi for Big Data/Business Data Analytics/Data Science/Information Systems Courses for Graduate and Undergraduate Students | |
| Professor Christian Bolu | Professor Abby Ilumoka |
| Covenant University‚ Nigeria | University of Hartford |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Project: Collaborative Curriculum Development of Bachelor and Master of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development | |
| Dr. Anthonia Chinweuba | Dr. Joseph Osuji |
| University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka | Mount Royal University |
| Department of Nursing Sciences | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Project: Research Capacity Building‚ Mentorship and Collaboration for Faculty and Graduate Students of the Department of Nursing Science | |
| Professor Adetokunbo Denloye | Professor Babatunde Ogunnaike |
| University of Lagos, Nigeria | University of Delaware |
| Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering‚ Faculty of Engineering | Chemical and Biomedical Engineering |
| Project: Strengthening the MSc Program in Chemical Engineering and Capacity Development for Graduate Students | |
| Professor Christopher Eze | Dr. Uche Nwankwo |
| Federal University of Technology, Owerri‚ Nigeria | University of Winnipeg |
| Agricultural Economics | Economics |
| Project: Strengthening Capacity for Promoting and Facilitating Value Chains in the Agri-food Sector to Reduce Food Insecurity and Low Income: A Problem-based Learning to Enhance Research Capacities and Skills in Higher Education | |
| Dr. Martina Ezeama | Mrs. Emilia Iwu |
| Imo State University, Nigeria | Howard University |
| Department of Nursing Science | School of Nursing |
| Professor Julia Ugorji | |
| Howard University | |
| Nursing | |
| Project: HIV/AIDS Faculty Education Curriculum; Develop and Pilot a Clinical Instructor/Preceptor Professional Development Curriculum | |
| Professor Abiodun Falodun | Dr. Grace Ogiehor-Enoma |
| University of Benin, Nigeria | Hunter College‚ The City University of New York |
| Department of Nursing Science‚ School of Basic Medical Sciences | Nursing |
| Project: HIV/AIDS Faculty Education Curriculum; Develop and Pilot a Clinical Instructor/Preceptor Professional Development Curriculum | |
| Professor Sabina Gomwalk | Professor James Etim |
| University of Jos, Nigeria | Winston Salem State University |
| Hunter College‚ The City University of New York | Education |
| Project: Strengthening the Arts Teacher Education Program, Strengthening Literacy in Plateau State and Advancing Research and Scholarship for Faculty and Doctoral Students | |
| Professor Ibaba Ibaba | Dr. John Ejobowah |
| Niger Delta University, Nigeria | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Department of Political Science | Global Studies |
| Project: Curriculum Development for Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Political Theory to Strengthen Existing Curriculum; Collaborative Research in Identity Politics; Grow Research Capacity and Output and Mentor Graduate Students | |
| Dr. John Igoli | Dr. Edith Onyeozili |
| University of Agriculture, Nigeria | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| Chemistry/Science | Chemistry |
| Project: Collaborative Research on Natural Products Chemistry; Graduate and Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Curriculum Co-development and Revision; Graduate Student and Junior Faculty Mentoring | |
| Dr. Salamtu Isah | Professor Macleans Geo-Jaja |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria | Brigham Young University |
| Economics Department | Department of Educational Leadership |
| Project: Supporting Graduate Training and Mentorship‚ Curriculum Development‚ and Research Collaboration | |
| Professor Tanko Ishaya’ | Dr. Alice Etim |
| University of Jos | Winston Salem State University |
| Department of Computer Science | Accounting and Management Information Systems |
| Project: Strengthening the Computer Science and ICT Programs and Advancing Scholarship and Research | |
| Dr. Babatunde Jaiyeoba | Dr. Oluwatoyin Asojo |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Department of Architecture | National School of Tropical Medicine |
| Project: Health‚ and the Built Environment‚ a Research Collaboration‚ and Curriculum Development Project at the Interface of Biomedical Science‚ Architecture and Sustainable Development | |
| Mr. Henry Mbanefo | Professor Peter Kalu |
| University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| Mechanical Faculty | Mechanical Engineering |
| Project: Training/Mentoring of Graduate Students in Oil & Gas Related Programs | |
| Dr. Julius Ode | Dr. Jude Uzonna |
| University of Abuja, Nigeria | University of Manitoba |
| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Immunology |
| Project: Evaluation of Extracts from Six Medicinal Plants for Activity against African Trypanosomes | |
| Professor Olukoya Ogen | Dr. Bridget Teboh |
| Adeyemi College of Education, Nigeria | University of Massachusetts‚ Dartmouth |
| History | History |
| Project: Strengthening Existing Curriculum and Co-Developing New Courses for the Department of History‚ and Curriculum Co-development for the Centre for Women Studies | |
| Professor Chukwuma Okoye | Professor Olusegun Ojewuyi |
| University of Ibadan, Nigeria | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale |
| Drama/Theatre Arts | Theater |
| Project: Research Collaboration‚ Curriculum Co-development‚ Training and Mentoring | |
| Dr. Rasidi Okunola | Dr. Temitope Oriola |
| University of Ibadan, Nigeria | University of Alberta |
| Sociology/Social Sciences | Sociology |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development‚ Research and Graduate Student Supervision in Criminology with Emphasis on Violent Protest Movements and Insurgencies | |
| Professor Emiola Olapade-Olaopa | Dr. Olorunseun Ogunwobi |
| University of Ibadan, Nigeria | Hunter College, CUNY |
| PIUTA Centre‚ Department of Surgery | Biological Sciences |
| Project: Collaborative Research in Cell and Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer in the Native African Teaching and Mentoring of Graduate Students | |
| Professor Layioye Oyekunle | Professor Michael Adewumi |
| University of Lagos, Nigeria | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering‚ Faculty of Engineering | Energy and Mineral Engineering |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development for a Master’s Degree Program in Petroleum Engineering | |
| Dr. Rasaq Salau | Professor Abdul Mohammed |
| Federal University of Technology‚ Minna, Nigeria | North Carolina Central University |
| Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Project: Collaborative Curriculum Co-development‚ Mentorship and Training in Active Learning and Computational Chemistry and Collaborative Research in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry and Chemo-metrics | |
| Professor Adewale Solarin | Professor Nkechi Agwu |
| National Mathematical Centre, Nigeria | Borough of Manhattan Community College‚ CUNY |
| Mathematical Science Education Program | Mathematics |
| Project: Culture and Women's Stories: A Framework for Capacity Building in Science‚ Technology‚ Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Related Fields | |
| Professor Charles Uwadia | Professor Adeyemi Adekoya |
| University of Lagos, Nigeria | Virginia State University |
| Department of Computer Sciences | Computer Information Systems |
| Project: Building Capacity Through Curriculum Co-development and Mentoring of Graduate Students and Collaborative Research in Cyber Security | |
| Professor Esther Akinlabi | Professor Emmanuel Glakpe |
| University of Johannesburg, South Africa | Howard University |
| Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Mechanical Engineering |
| Project: Globalization of Engineering Education through Curriculum Development‚ Research and Mentoring in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Professor Louise Du Toit | Dr. Chielozona Eze |
| Stellenbosch University, South Africa | Northeastern Illinois University‚ Chicago |
| Department of Philosophy | English |
| Project: Decolonizing the Curriculum: Exploring the Interplay of African Philosophy and Literature for Curriculum Co-development and Collaborative Research | |
| Professor Faadiel Essop | Professor Ismail Laher |
| Stellenbosch University, South Africa | University of British Columbia |
| Department of Physiological Sciences | Medical Sciences |
| Project: Building Research Capacity in Vascular Biology | |
| Dr. Jesmael Mataga | Dr. Jean-Jacques Sene |
| Sol Plaatje University, South Africa | Chatham University |
| School of Humanities | History, Political Science, and International Studies |
| Project: Intensive Training Module in Conflict Management and Peace Studies | |
| Professor Janneke Mostert | Dr. Shana Ponelis |
| University of Zululand, South Africa | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| Department of Information Studies | School of Information Studies |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development and Mentoring of Graduate Student Research in Information Entrepreneurship and Marketing and Capacity Building for Increased Uptake of Blended Teaching and Learning | |
| Dr. Helen Schneider | Professor Richard Laing |
| University of the Western Cape, South Africa | Boston University School of Public Health |
| School of Public Health | Global Health |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development‚ Graduate Training, Mentoring and Research in Pharmaceutical Public Health and Policy | |
| Dr. Otini Kroukamp | |
| Stellenbosch University, South Africa | Ryerson University |
| Water Institute | Chemistry and Biology |
| Project: Stellenbosch-Ryerson University Co-development of Course Content and Student Training in Environmental Sciences | |
| Dr. Kowiyou Yessoufou | Dr. Orou Gaoue |
| University of South Africa | University of Hawaii‚ Manoa |
| Department of Life and Consumer Sciences | Department of Botany |
| Project: Co-developing Curriculum in Mathematical Modeling in Ecology and Research Collaboration Linking Phylogenetic Diversity with Population Dynamics | |
| Ms. Editruda Daulinge | Dr. Rachel Boit |
| Aga Khan University, Tanzania | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Institute for Educational Development‚ East Africa | Human Development and Family Studies |
| Project: Gender and Early Childhood Literacy Development: The Involvement of Teachers and Parents in Gender Awareness and Negating Literacy Stereotypes | |
| Dr. Geophrey Mbatta | Dr. Deo Chimba |
| Ardhi University, Tanzania | Tennessee State University |
| Civil Engineering/School of Construction Economics and Management (SCEM) | Civil Engineering |
| Project: Educational and Research Training of Students as Future Transportation Safety Workforce | |
| Dr. Subira Munishi | Dr. Stanley Mubako |
| University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Water Resources Engineering Department | Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM) and Geological Sciences |
| Project: A Collaborative Approach to Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) Curriculum Development‚ Research and Postgraduate Student Mentoring | |
| Professor Alfred Muzuka | Dr. Joshua Idassi |
| Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| School of Material‚ Energy‚ Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES) | Cooperative Extension |
| Project: Enhancing Applied Research and Student Mentoring: A Case of On-Farm Demonstration and Student Community Engagement | |
| Dr. Madaka Tumbo | Dr. Hassan Virji |
| University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | University of Maryland |
| Institute of Resource Assessment | ESSIC and Geography Department |
| Project: Strengthening Research Capacity on Global Environmental Change and Sustainable Development | |
| Mr. Tumwijukye Apollo | Dr. Helen Mugambi |
| Bishop Stuart University, Uganda | California State University‚ Fullerton |
| Languages and Literature | English, Comparative Literature and Linguistics |
| Project: Curriculum Development‚ Research Collaboration and Staff Interlinkages | |
| Dr. Robert Byamukama | Dr. Jared Keengwe |
| Nkumba University, Uganda | University of North Dakota |
| School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research | Teaching and Learning |
| Project: Enhancing Graduate Student (Ph.D.) and Academic Staff Mentoring in Publications and Grant-writing | |
| Ms. Christine Nakyejwe | Dr. Bellarmine Ezumah |
| Uganda Martyrs University | Murray State University |
| Department of Languages and Communication Studies | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Project: Curriculum Co-development for a New Program in Journalism and Mass Communication with Additional Emphasis in Social/Pastoral Communication | |
The CADFP is made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.