June 2014
Projects Beginning 2014 (Round 1) |
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Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows |
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| By Host Country | |
Host Institution |
Fellow |
| Dr. Suzanne Buchele | Dr. Patrick F. Mensah |
| Ashesi University College, Ghana | Southern University and A&M College, Louisiana |
| Department of Computer Science | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Field of Study: Engineering | Field of Study: Engineering |
| Project: Engineering Curriculum Co-Development | |
| Dr. Nelson Agbo | Dr. Emmanuel A. Frimpong |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia |
| Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management | Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation |
| Field of Study: Biology | Field of Study: Biology |
| Project: New Master’s Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Management Curriculum Co-Development | |
| Dr. Simon Ngigi | Dr. Ishmael Irungu Munene |
| The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya | Northern Arizona University, Arizona |
| Faculty of Education | Department of Educational Leadership |
| Field of Study: Education | Field of Study: Education |
| Project: Needs Assessment Research Collaboration for Teaching and Learning Center and Development of Training Curriculum Guidelines on Pedagogy and Integration of Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| Dr. John Muchiri | Dr. Irene Kimaru |
| Kenya Methodist University, Kenya | St. John Fisher College, New York |
| Faculty of Science and Technology, and Directorate of Research and Development | Department of Chemistry |
| Field of Study: Chemistry | Field of Study: Chemistry |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development and Collaborative Research in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry | |
| Professor Maurice Amutabi | Dr. Kefa M. Otiso |
| Kisii University, Kenya | Bowling Green State University, Ohio |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department of Geography |
| Field of Study: Geography | Field of Study: Geography |
| Project: Strengthen Existing Curriculum and Co-Develop New Courses in Geography, Including for Graduate and PhD Programs, Grow Research Capacity | |
| Professor Patts Odira | Dr. Esther Adhiambo Obonyo |
| University of Nairobi, Kenya | University of Florida, Florida |
| Department of Civil and Construction Engineering | School of Building Construction |
| Field of Study: Engineering | Field of Study: Engineering |
| Project: Research Training for Graduate Architecture and Engineering Students Based on Learning Through Service Approach | |
| Dr. Fredrick Ogenga | Dr. Abu Bakarr Bah |
| Moi University, Rongo University College, Kenya | Northern Illinois University, Illinois |
| Department of Communication Journalism and Media Studies | Department of Sociology |
| Field of Study: Communications | Field of Study: Sociology |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development for Graduate Program in Media, Democracy and Peace Studies | |
| Dr. Happiness Oselebe | Dr. Nwadiuto Esiobu |
| Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria | Florida Atlantic University, Florida |
| Biotechnology Research and Development Center | Department of Biological Sciences |
| Field of Study: Biology | Field of Study: Biology |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Biotechnology and Soil Microbiology; Enhance Functionality of Biotech Center Laboratory; Train Graduate Students in Biotechnology Techniques | |
| Dr. Johnson Adesodun | Dr. Kelebogile Setiloane |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria | University of Delaware, Delaware |
| Department of Nutrition and Dietetics | Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition |
| Field of Study: Home Economics | Field of Study: Public Health |
| Project: Research Collaboration on Nutrition Education for Vulnerable Groups | |
| Ms. Olabukunola Williams | Professor Nkechi Madonna Agwu |
| Federal University for Technology Akure, Nigeria | Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York, New York |
| Center for Gender Issues in Science and Technology | Department of Mathematics |
| Field of Study: Mathematics | Field of Study: Education |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development for Teaching Mathematics Based on Nigerian Socio-Cultural Milieau and to Nurture Girls to Consider Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Careers; Capacity Building for Teachers and Research on Curriculum Developed | |
| Professor Christian Bolu | Professor Leonard C. Onyiah |
| Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria | St. Cloud State University, Minnesota |
| Office of the Dean | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| Field of Study: Mathematics | Field of Study: Mathematics |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development and Teaching in Statistical Analysis Software Programming and Applications in Statistics and Analytics | |
| Professor Zacheaus Apata | Dr. Bukola Adeyemi Oyeniyi |
| Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Nigeria | Missouri State University, Missouri |
| Department of History and International Studies | Department of History |
| Field of Study: Arts | Field of Study: History |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development in African History and African Social History, Especially Conflict Resolution and Peace Building | |
| Dr. Olusegun Akanbi | Dr. Bankole K. Fasanya |
| University of Ibadan, Nigeria | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina |
| Department of Industrial and Production Engineering | Department of Applied Engineering Technology |
| Field of Study: Engineering | Field of Study: Engineering |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering; Research Collaboration on Effects of Noise on Auditory Performance of Small Scale Industrialists and Study of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Local Construction Workers and Garment Designers | |
| Professor Chinedum Babalola | Dr. Adeboye Adejare |
| University of Ibadan, Nigeria | University of the Sciences, Pennsylvania |
| Centre for Drug Discovery, Development and Production | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Field of Study: Medical Sciences | Field of Study: Chemistry |
| Project: Research Collaboration on Interaction Between Compounds and Small Endogenous Materials That Can Serve as Targets for Drug Action; Design and Interpretation of Experimental Protocols That Demonstrate and Quantify Specific Biological Activity of Compounds; Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in Drug Design | |
| Dr. Jeleel Ojuade | Dr. Anthonia C. Kalu |
| University of Ilorin, Nigeria | Ohio State University-Columbus, Ohio |
| Department of English and The Performing Arts | Department of African American and African Studies |
| Field of Study: Literature | Field of Study: Literature |
| Project: Conduct Workshops to Link Departments of English and Performing Arts to Train Writers and Artists; Mentor Graduate Students and Train Faculty on How to Mentor and Retain Students | |
| Mr. Willys Santos | Dr. Aribidesi A. Usman |
| Kwara State University, Nigeria | Arizona State University, Arizona |
| College of Humanities Management and Social Sciences | School of Social Transformation, African and African American Studies Program |
| Field of Study: Archaeology | Field of Study: Anthropology |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development and Teaching of History and Heritage Studies; Collaborative Research on Oral History and Archeology | |
| Dr. Adenike Olaogun | Dr. Stella C Iwuagwu |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | Cleveland State University, Ohio |
| Department of Nursing Science | School of Health Sciences |
| Field of Study: Nursing | Field of Study: Public Health |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development of Nursing E-Modules, Teaching and Online Facilitation; Training Workshops and Faculty Seminars on Implementing Online Nursing Program; Interaction With Graduate Students and Their Supervisors Working in Reproductive Health | |
| Professor Ayobami Salami | Dr. Thomas I. Nathaniel |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, South Carolina |
| College of Health Sciences | Department of Biomedical Sciences |
| Field of Study: Medical Sciences | Field of Study: Biology |
| Project: Co-Development of Integrated Medical School Curriculum; Research and Mentoring of Medical and Graduate Students | |
| Professor Enuvie Akpokodje | Dr. Jimmy O. Adegoke |
| University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri |
| Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development | Department of Geosciences |
| Field of Study: Environmental Sciences | Field of Study: Environmental Sciences |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability; Teach Graduate Remote Sensing Course; Supervise and Mentor Graduate Student Projects; Develop Flood Management System for Niger Delta; Plan for Conference on Deltas in Africa; Develop Grant Proposals on River Basin Management | |
| Dr. Seye Babatunde | Dr. Josephine B. Etowa |
| University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada |
| Centre for Health and Development | School of Nursing |
| Field of Study: Nursing | Field of Study: Nursing |
| Project: Collaboration and Faculty Mentoring in Qualitative Nursing Research Steps for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health | |
| Professor Jaya Raju | Professor Ismail H.A. Abdullahi |
| University of Cape Town, South Africa | North Carolina Central University, North Carolina |
| Library and Information Studies Centre | School of Library and Information Sciences |
| Field of Study: Library Science | Field of Study: Library Science |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development for a Library Science Study Abroad Program; Research on Internationalization of Library Science Education Involving Africa | |
| Professor Lee Wallis | Dr. Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman |
| University of Cape Town, South Africa | University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado |
| Division of Emergency Medicine | Department of Emergency Medicine |
| Field of Study: Medical Sciences | Field of Study: Medical Sciences |
| Project: Research Collaboration to Assess the Effectiveness of an African First Aid Responder System | |
| Professor James Darkwa | Dr. Claudius Mundoma |
| University of Johannesburg, South Africa | Florida State University, Florida |
| Department of Chemistry | Institute of Molecular Biophysics |
| Field of Study: Chemistry | Field of Study: Chemistry |
| Project: Collaboration to Develop a Centralized Research Asset Management System for Scientific Resources and Business Models to Procure and Maintain Core Research Facilities at the Host University | |
| Professor Pascal Bessong | Dr. Denis Manga Tebit |
| University of Venda, South Africa | University of Virginia, Virginia |
| Department of Microbiology | Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology |
| Field of Study: Medical Sciences | Field of Study: Medical Sciences |
| Project: Collaboration on Genetic and Phenotypic Drug Resistance and Viral Fitness Protocols for HIV/AIDS and Global Health Research; Mentoring Graduate Students in Developing Research Projects | |
| Professor Gillian Marcelle | Dr. Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga |
| University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts |
| School of Social Science, Faculty of Humanities | Program in Science, Technology, and Society |
| Field of Study: Interdisciplinary Studies | Field of Study: Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Project: Collaboration to Develop Research Project Proposals on Archeological, Philosophical, Historical, Anthropological, Linguistic, Political and Technical Aspects of Science, Technology and Innovation in and From the Global South | |
| Professor Michele Ramsay | Dr. Prashiela Manga |
| University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | New York University School of Medicine, New York |
| Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience | The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology and The Department of Cell Biology |
| Field of Study: Biology | Field of Study: Medical Sciences |
| Project: Research Collaboration in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics to Improve Understanding of and Develop Effective Therapies for Pigment Disorders in Africa | |
| Mrs. Zainab Iddi | Dr. Charles M. Bwenge |
| The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania | University of Florida, Florida |
| Department of Kiswahili for Foreigners | Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Field of Study: Language Teaching | Field of Study: Language |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development for a New Program in Teaching Swahili as a Foreign Language | |
| Ms. Mwashamba Suraka | Professor Alwiya S. Omar |
| The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania | Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana |
| Department of Kiswahili for Foreigners | Department of Linguistics |
| Field of Study: Linguistics | Field of Study: Linguistics |
| Project: Graduate Student Training, Mentoring and Research Supervision in Kiswahili Linguistics, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis | |
| Dr. Paschal Soita | Dr. Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu |
| Kyambogo University, Uganda | University of Texas at Tyler, Texas |
| Department of Sport Science | Department of Health and Kinesiology |
| Field of Study: Education | Field of Study: Education |
| Project: Strengthen Curriculum in Sport Science, Set Up Human Performance Lab and Teaching Fitness Center, Collaborate on Human Performance Research and Mentor Graduate Students on Careers in Sport and Physical Education | |
| Professor Richard Adome | Dr. Darowan S. Akajagbor |
| Makerere University, Uganda | D'Youville College, New York |
| Department of Pharmacy | School of Pharmacy |
| Field of Study: Medical Sciences | Field of Study: Medical Sciences |
| Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Pharmaceutical Care Management | |
| Dr. Samuel Majalija | Professor John B. Kaneene |
| Makerere University, Uganda | Michigan State University, Michigan |
| School of Biosecurity, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity | Center for Comparative Epidemiology - Large Animal Clinical Sciences |
| Field of Study: Veterinary Medicine | Field of Study: Veterinary Medicine |
| Professor Margaret Loy Khaitsa | |
| Mississippi State University, Mississippi | |
| Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine | |
| Field of Study: Veterinary Medicine | |
| Dr. Florence Studstill Wakoko | |
| Columbus State University, Georgia | |
| Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology | |
| Field of Study: Sociology | |
| Project: Refine and Strengthen Graduate Curriculum in International Infectious Disease Management for East and Central Africa; Refine and Add Modules in African Women Studies, Women Leadership and Management and Service Learning; Adivse and Mentor Graduate Students; Submit Joint Grants and Conduct Joint Research on Food Safety. |
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