May 2016

Projects Beginning May 2016

Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows

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 Collaborative Research in Energy (with The Energy Center), and Graduate/Master Student Thesis/Project Mentoring or Training

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

Project: Research Collaboration in Rational Use of (Herbal) Medicines and Training of Graduate Students and Young Faculty in Research Communication and Grant Proposal Writing

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	Dr. Rose Karima
KCA University, Kenya	Wright State University, Ohio	African Nazarene University
CPA Center	Marketing

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

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

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

Professor William O. Ogara	Dr. Wondwossen Abebe Gebreyes	Dr. Romdhane Rekaya	Dr. Samuel E. Aggrey
University of Nairobi, Kenya	The Ohio State University	University of Georgia	University of Georgia
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine	Veterinary Preventive Medicine	Animal and Dairy Science	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 Illinois 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

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

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

Project: Collaborative Research in Project Management, Sustainable Construction, Building Services, and Curriculum Co-development, Mentorship and Training in Academic Practice

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

Project: Research Collaboration on Transportation Infrastructure Management Optimization and Supervision of Capstone Design Projects Graduate Student and Junior Faculty Mentoring

Dr. Yazidhi Bamutaze	Professor Tonny Oyana
Makerere University, Uganda	University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Geography	Preventive Medicine

Dr. Doris Kakuru	Professor Johnson Makoba	Dr. Paul Katamba
Uganda Technology and Management University	University of Nevada-Reno	Bugema University
Sociology	Sociology

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 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

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.