May 2016
Projects Beginning May 2016 |
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Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows |
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Host Collaborator |
Fellow |
Professor Samuel I.K. Amapadu | Dr. Frank E. Yeboah |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
Department of Mechanical Engineering/The Energy Center | Built Environment |
Project: Curriculum Co-development for the Professional Master’s in Engineering (PME) Programs
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Dr. Isaac Kingsley Amponsah | Dr. Bernard Appiah |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Texas A&M University-College Station |
Department of Pharmacognosy: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science | Public Health Studies |
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Professor Jophus Anamuah-Mensah | Professor George Sefa J. Dei |
University of Education‚ Winneba‚ Ghana | University of Toronto |
SACOST/IERIS | Social Justice Education |
Project: Fostering Teaching, Research and Scholarly Publication through Collaboration | |
Professor Samuel Bonsu | Dr. Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah |
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Business School | Information Systems and Supply Chain Management |
Project: Collaborative Research in Supply Chain and Operations Management | |
Dr. Sena Dei-Tutu | Dr. Josephine J. Dawuni |
University of Ghana | Howard University |
School of Law | Political Science |
Project: Center for Law, Human Rights and Policy: Curriculum Co-development of an Interdisciplinary Course on Gender, Law and Human Rights and Mentoring of Law Students in Research, Writing and Publication | |
Dr. Wilhelmina J. Donkoh | Dr. Tina Abrefa-Gyan |
Garden City University College, Ghana | Norfolk State University |
Faculty of Health Science | Social Work |
Project: Curriculum Co-development for New Joint Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Social Work, Midwifery and Nursing: Growing Research Capacity and Output of Junior Faculty and Mentoring Graduate Students in Allied Health Sciences | |
Dr. Bernard Kumi-Boateng | Dr. Daniel Bentil |
University of Mines and Technology, Ghana | University of Vermont |
Mathematics | Mathematics and Statistics |
Project: Collaborative Research, Curriculum Development and Training in Biogeosciences | |
Dr. Margaret Barasa | Professor Augustine Agwuele |
Kisii University, Kenya | Texas State University, San Marcos |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Anthropology |
Project: Strengthening Existing Courses, Establishing a Phonetic Laboratory and Fostering Collaborative Research Encompassing Graduate Student Training, Supervision and Mentoring | |
Dr. Caroline Chemosit | Professor John Rugutt |
University of Kabianga, Kenya | Illinois State University |
Education Administration Planning and Management (EAPM); School of Education (SE) | Educational Administration and Foundations |
Project: Grow Research Capacity among Faculty Members and Mentor Graduate Students | |
Professor Anthony N. Gachanja | Professor Samuel M. Mugo |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya | MacEwan University, Alberta, Canada |
Chemistry/School of Physical Sciences | Physical Sciences |
Project: Rebranding Chemistry for Sustainable 21st century Innovation and Idea Exchange: Fostering Curriculum Development and Collaborative Research in Analytical, Environmental and Industrial Chemistry | |
Dr. Renson Muchiri Mwangi | Professor Wakiuru Wamwara |
KCA University, Kenya | Wright State University, Ohio |
CPA Center | Marketing |
Dr. Rose Karima | |
African Nazarene University | |
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Dr. Wandia Njoya | Professor Jean Ngoya Kidula |
Daystar University, Kenya | University of Georgia |
Language and Performing Arts | School of Music, Musicology/Ethnomusicology Department |
Project: Strengthening of Music Curriculum and Mentoring of Students | |
Dr. Dan Nyantika | Dr. Christine W. Mathenge |
Kisii University, Kenya | Austin Peay State University, Tennessee |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Geosciences |
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Professor William O. Ogara | Dr. Wondwossen Abebe Gebreyes |
University of Nairobi, Kenya | The Ohio State University |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Preventive Medicine |
Dr. Romdhane Rekaya | |
University of Georgia | |
Animal and Dairy Science | |
Dr. Samuel E. Aggrey | |
University of Georgia | |
Poultry Science | |
Project: Research Collaboration, Co-Developing New Curricula and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in One Health and Animal Genetics and Genomics | |
Dr. Fredrick Ogenga | Dr. Abu Bah |
Rongo University, Kenya | Northern Illinoi University |
Center for Media, Democracy, Peace and Security; Department of Communication, Journalism and Media Studies | Sociology |
Project: Universities as Potential Sites for Radicalization and Impacts on State-building in the Context of Media Representation, towards Peace and Security in Kenya | |
Professor Sheila Doris Adhiambo Okoth | Dr. Anne A. Osano |
University of Nairobi | Bowie State University, Maryland |
School of Biological Sciences | Natural Sciences |
Project: Ethnomedical, Ethnobotanical and Sample Collection for Metabolite Diversity Studies of Tropical (Kenyan) Variety of Azadiracta Indica, Neem Tree | |
Professor Paul Onchera Onsare | Dr. Zandile P. Nkabinde |
University of Kabianga, Kenya | New Jersey City University |
School of Education | Special Education |
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Dr. Nelson Owuor Onyango | Professor Hesborn Wao |
University of Nairobi | University of South Florida |
School of Mathematics | Internal Medicine |
Project: Building Capacity Through Training and Mentoring of Graduate Students and Early-Career Faculty in Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analysis, and Mixed Methods Applications | |
Dr. Zablone Okollah Owiti | Dr. Fulbert L. Namwamba |
University of Kabianga, Kenya | Southern University, Louisiana |
Environmental Studies & Integrated Natural Resource Management/ School of Natural Resource and Environmental Management | Urban Forestry |
Project: Geo-spatial Technology Exchange Bridge Across the Atlantic for Environmental and Natural Resource Management and Curricula Development | |
Professor Paul Mwanza Shiundu | Dr. Rachel Mwikali Ndonye |
The Technical University of Kenya | Montgomery College, Maryland |
Chemical Sciences and Technology | Chemistry |
Project: Strengthening Newly Developed Curriculum in Medicinal Chemistry and Mentoring Female Students in Science and Technology | |
Dr. Romorah Simiyu | Professor Kefa M. Otiso |
Kisii University, Kenya | Bowling Green State University, Ohio |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Geography |
Project: Geographic Research, Curriculum Co-development, and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring at Kisii University | |
Dr. Seye Babatunde | Dr. Josephine Etowa |
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | University of Ottawa, Canada |
Public Health | Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing |
Project: Enhancing Research Capacity Development and Establishing Evidence for Improved MNCH through Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Public Health and Nursing Care | |
Professor Godini Darah | Dr. Nduka Otiono |
Delta State University‚ Abraka, Nigeria | Carleton University, Canada |
English and Literary Studies | Institute of African Studies |
Project: Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Project Writing in Literature | |
Professor Ademola Dasylva | Dr. Pauline Uwakweh |
Redeemer's University, Nigeria | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
Department of English and Professional Communication | English |
Project: Collaborative Curriculum Co-development of African and African-American Literature Programs | |
Dr. Obuks Ejohwomu | Dr. Musibau Shofoluwe |
Bells University of Technology, Nigeria | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
Management Technology/College of Management Sciences | Built Environment |
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Professor Kolawole Falade | Professor Akinbode Adedeji |
University of Ibadan, Nigeria | University of Kentucky |
Food Technology/Faculty of Technology | Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering |
Project: Research Collaboration and Curriculum Co-development in the Department of Food Technology for Food Extrusion Program towards Enhancement of Students' Entrepreneurship Skills | |
Dr. Akanni Lawanson | Professor Mary Ayadi |
University of Ibadan, Nigeria | University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas |
Department of Economics/Faculty of Social Science | Healthcare Administration |
Project: Collaborative Research in Health Economics and Graduate Student Teaching, Training and Thesis Development | |
Dr. Catherine Nnamani | Dr. Nwadiuto Esiobu |
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria | Florida Atlantic University |
Biotechnology Research and Development Center | Biological Sciences |
Project: Capacity Building in Tropical Plant and Microbial Biotechnology for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria | |
Professor Azubuike Nwankwo | Dr. Grace Ukasoanya |
Nigerian Defense Academy | University of Manitoba, Canada |
Psychology | Educational Administration |
Project: Promoting Military Mental Well-being and Curriculum Development Capacity Building | |
Dr. Chukwunonso Okafo | Mr. Anthony Ikwueme |
University of Nigeria | Liberty University, Virginia |
Law | Law |
Project: Carnegie Foundation and University of Nigeria Faculty of Law Co-curriculum Development and Capacity Building Project for Lawyering Skills | |
Dr. Oluwafunmiso Olajide | Dr. Michael Olabisi |
University of Ibadan, Nigeria | Pepperdine University, California |
Agricultural Economics | Economics |
Project: Graduate Methods Course in the R Programming Language | |
Professor Victor Olumekun | Dr. Ifedayo Ogungbe |
Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria | Jackson State University, Mississippi |
Chemistry | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Project: Investigating the Pharmacotherapeutic Action of Selected Lower Guinean Soil and Plants: Research Collaboration and Training in Medicinal Chemistry | |
Professor Anthony Onipede | Professor Olabisi Ojo |
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | Albany State University, Georgia |
Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology | Natural and Forensic Sciences |
Project: Curriculum Co-development, Collaborative Research and Graduate Student Mentoring in Molecular Diagnostics and Pathogen Genomics | |
Mr. Willy Santos | Professor Tanure Ojaide |
Kwara State University, Nigeria | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Department of Languages and Literary Studies | Africana Studies |
Project: Curriculum Development and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in the Department of Languages and Literary Studies | |
Professor Juan Bornman | Dr. Brenda Louw |
Stellenbosch University, South Africa | East Tennessee State University, Tennessee |
Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication | Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
Project: Young Children with Speech-language Disorders: Ensuring Cultural Validity of the FOCUS 34 | |
Dr. David Drew | Professor Jan van Aardt |
Stellenbosch University, South Africa | Rochester Institute of Technology, New York |
Forest and Wood Science | Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science |
Project: Co-development of a New Undergraduate Curriculum in Forest-Focused Remote Sensing and an Enhanced Research Collaboration Strategy | |
Dr. Aninka Claassens | Professor Sindiso Mnisi Weeks |
University of Cape Town, South Africa | University of Massachusetts, |
Faculty of Law | Law |
Project: Pathways to Justice in Rural KwaZulu-Natal | |
Mr. Cori Ham | Dr. Michael Jacobson |
Stellenbosch University, South Africa | Pennsylvania State University |
Department of Forest and Wood Science | Ecosystem Science and Management |
Project: Development of a Forest Enterprise Simulator (ForEntSim) for Small Scale Timber Farmers and Associated Extension Support | |
Mr. Leolyn Jackson | Dr. Adeniyi Coker |
University of the Western Cape, South Africa | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
Center for the Performing Arts | Theater, Dance and Media Studies |
Project: ZENZI - The Musical Theatre Production: Training Students in Necessary Skills and Fostering a Knowledge Base for a Conservatory Theatre Education | |
Professor Harsha Kathard | Professor Lehana Thabane |
University of Cape Town, South Africa | McMaster University, Canada |
Department of Health Sciences Education and Department of Medicine | Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
Project: Strengthening Interdisciplinary Health Research, Teaching and Mentoring in Africa | |
Professor Charles Mbohwa | Professor Claudius Mundoma |
University of Johannesburg, South Africa | Florida State University |
Department of Engineering and the Built Environment | Institute of Molecular Biophysics |
Project: Sharing Research Equipment: Towards a Sustainable Model of Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research | |
Professor Sibusiso Moyo | Dr. Philomia Okeke-Ihejirika |
Durban University of Technology, South Africa | University of Alberta, Canada |
Research and Postgraduate Support | Department of Women’s and Gender Studies |
Project: Principle-led Gendered Research, Curricular and Graduate Training to be Implemented in Practice: Graduate and Gender Forum Training and Curriculum Co-development in Gender Studies, towards the Inception of a Research-anchored Gender Forum | |
Professor Lana van Niekerk | Dr. Sherrilene Classen |
Stellenbosch University, South Africa | University of Western Ontario, Canada |
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy |
Project: Strategic Plan and Development of Highly Qualified Personnel in Driving Rehabilitation | |
Professor Berte van Wyk | Dr. Anne Mungai |
Stellenbosch University, South Africa | Adelphi University, New York |
Education Policy Studies | Curriculum and Instruction |
Project: African Perspectives in Education | |
Professor Lee Wallis | Dr. Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman |
The University of Cape Town, South Africa | University of Colorado School of Medicine |
Division of Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine |
Project: Implementing a Novel Prehospital Shock Care Training Program in a Resource-Constrained African Setting | |
Dr. Hannibal Bwire | Dr. Deogratias Eustace |
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | University of Dayton, Ohio |
Department of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering | Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics |
Project: Curriculum Co-development for Graduate Transportation Engineering Program | |
Dr. Anne Gongwe | Dr. Aloyce Kaliba |
St. Augustine University of Tanzania | Southern University and A&M College, Louisiana |
Economics | Accounting, Finance and Economics |
Project: Capacity Building on Quantitative Research Methodologies in Economics and Statistics Using R | |
Dr. Zacharia Katambara | Professor Mbakisya Onyango |
Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania | University of Tennessee-Chattanooga |
Built Environment Engineering | Civil Engineering |
Project: Investigation of the Influence of Rice Husks on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Blocks and Development of Master’s Curriculum for Civil Engineering/Materials Concentration | |
Dr. Mangasini Katundu | Professor Kidane Mengisteab |
Moshi Cooperative University, Tanzania | Pennsylvania State University |
Research and Publications | African Studies Program |
Project: Post-graduate Students’ Training and Mentoring in Research Methodology and Scholarly Writing Skills: Experience from the Diaspora | |
Dr. John Makunza | Dr. Primus Mtenga |
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Florida A&M University |
Structural and Construction Engineering | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
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Dr. Yazidhi Bamutaze | Professor Tonny Oyana |
Makerere University, Uganda | University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Geography | Preventive Medicine |
Dr. Doris Kakuru | Professor Johnson Makoba |
Uganda Technology and Management University | University of Nevada-Reno |
Sociology | Sociology |
Dr. Paul Katamba | Bugema University |
Project: Inter-university Training and Graduate Mentoring in Writing Academic Papers and Theses | |
Dr. Bruce Kirenga | Dr. Gerald Kayingo |
Makerere University, Uganda | University of California-Davis |
Medical Sciences | School of Nursing |
Project: Building Capacity to Improve Lung Health: An Inter-professional, Blended Learning Module on Respiratory Medicine in East Africa (iBREATH) | |
Dr. Frank Mugagga | Professor Henry Bulley |
Makerere University, Uganda | BMCC, City University of New York |
Geography, Geoinformatics and Climate Sciences | Social Sciences, Human Services & CRJ |
Project: Enhancing Capacity for Sustainable Livelihood Through
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Dr. Constant Okello-Obura | Dr. Dick Kawooya |
Makerere University, Uganda | University of South Carolina |
Computing and Information Sciences | School of Library and Information Sciences |
Project: Design of a Web-based Online Program for the Master of Science in Agricultural Information and Communication Management (MSc AICM), Makerere University Uganda | |
Dr. William Tayeebwa | Professor James Kiwanuka-Tondo |
Makerere University, Uganda | North Carolina State University |
Department of Journalism and Communication | Communications |
Project: Review of the Journalism and Communication Graduate Program within the Curriculum Harmonization Scheme of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) | |
Mr. Paul Wanjoli | Professor Telex Ngatched Nkouatchah |
Kabale University, Uganda | Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada |
Institute of Engineering and Technology | Electrical Engineering |
Project: Curriculum Co-development for New Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering |
The CADFP is made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.