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