May 2017

Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows

By Host Country

Host Collaborator	Fellow
*Dr. Ebenezer Ayesu Multi-Institutional Cohort Project**	Dr. Albert Wuaku
University of Ghana	Florida International University
Sociology	Religious Studies
Dr. Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye	Dr. Jean Rahier
University of Cape Coast, Ghana	Florida International University
	Anthropology

Project: “Theorizing the African Diaspora in the 21st Century: The Emergence of a Transnational Field of Inquiry / Theories, Methodologies, Debates and Trends in Recent Scholarship on African and African Diaspora Religions” Graduate teaching, mentoring and supervision of research, potential graduate studies curricular development

*Dr. Anthony Afful-Dadzie Cohort Project**	Dr. Anthony Asare	Dr. Iddrisu Awudu
University of Ghana	Quinnipiac University	Quinnipiac University
Information Sciences/Systems	Business / Marketing	Engineering

Project: Curriculum and course material development for proposed MBA in Operations and Logistic Management; Research collaboration on Generation Expansion Planning (GEP) model for developing countries and fuel price and availability; and Faculty/Graduate student mentorship

Dr. Susan Buchele	Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah
Ashesi University College, Ghana	Virginia Military Institute
Business	Economics

Project: Ghana – U.S. Entrepreneurship Collaboration

Dr. Yaa Owusu	Professor Eric Tenkorang
University of Ghana	Memorial University of Newfoundland
Sociology	Sociology

Project: Building the capacity of graduate students in researching hard-to-reach and rare populations in low-income settings

Dr. Joanna Boampong	Dr. Francis Aggor
University of Ghana	Texas Christian University
Language	Language

Project: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Co-Development in the College of Humanities

Dr. Fastina Enninful	Dr. Francis Wiafe-Amoako
Pentecost University College, Ghana	Howard University
Interdisciplinary Studies	Political Science

Project: Crafting a curriculum for a new MPhil and BA International Development Studies Program

Dr. Richard Buamah	Dr. Kebreab Ghebremichael
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology‚ Kumasi, Ghana	University of South Florida
Engineering	Environmental Engineering

Project: Collaborative research – Technology based solution for cleaner water production and wastewater treatment.

Mr. Patrick Agbesinyale	Dr. Kwamina Panford
University of Cape Coast, Ghana	Northeastern University
Interdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary Studies

Project: Towards Sustainable Resource Development and Use in Africa: Challenges in Ghana Africa’s Political Economy & Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. The first phase involves a baseline study of Ghana’s 6 oil districts to be issued as a technical report. The second phase will convert the report into a scholarly book.

Dr. Lydia Aziato	Dr. Magdalena Richter
University of Ghana	University of Alberta
Nursing	Nursing

Project: Working together to position the University of Ghana School of Nursing members to implement and sustain a Nursing PhD program.

Dr. Kwasi Awuah	Dr. Patrick Bobbie
Valley View University, Ghana	Southern Polytechnic State University
Computer Science	Computer Science

Project: PhD in Computer Science Curriculum: A Co-development Project. Mentoring and training of Computer Science Faculty members.

Dr. Prince Adjei	Dr. Samuel Adu-Prah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana	Sam Houston State University
Geography	Geography

Project: Geospatial technology curriculum enhancement and training for social science research

Dr. John Essel	Dr. Stephen Opoku-Duah
Knutsford University College, Ghana	Ohio Valley University
Education	Environmental Sciences

Project: Secondary-Science Education Co-Curriculum Development at Knutsford University College in Accra, Ghana

Mr. Paul Okanda	Dr. Charlie Obimbo
United States International University, Kenya	University of Guelph
School of Law	Computer Science

Project: Curriculum Co-Development for New Master’s Degree in Information Security

Dr. Mwakio Tole	Dr. Benjamin Mwashote
Pwani University, Kenya	Florida State University
Geology	Environmental Sciences

Project: Curriculum Co-Development for Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Oceanography; Collaborative research in Oceanography

Dr. Micah Oyaro	Dr. Charles Darkoh
University of Nairobi, Kenya	University of Texas School of Public Health
Medical Sciences	Biomedical Sciences

Project: Strengthening research collaboration in enteric infectious diseases through academic exchange, mentorship, scientific writing, and grant writing

Dr. Joyce Kiplimo	Dr. Joseph Rugutt
University of Kabianga, Kenya	Missouri State University
Chemistry	Chemistry

Project: Collaborative Research on Isolation of Medicinal Compounds from Kenyan Plants in the Mau Forest Complex

Dr. Agnes Gathumbi	Dr. Pauline Gichiru
Kenyatta University, Kenya	Central Connecticut State University
Education	Education

Project: Building ‘glocal’ Competence Among In-service Graduate Student Teachers and Junior Faculty through Support, Training, Mentoring and Collaborative Research

Dr. Motunrayo Akande	Dr. Momoh Yakubu
University of Abuja, Nigeria	Texas Southern University
Medical Sciences	Biomedical Sciences

Project: Development of Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration, Curriculum Co-Development, and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in Drug Development, Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment in the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

Dr. Adenike Olaogun	Dr. Adejoke Ayoola
Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria	Calvin College
Nursing	Maternal Child Nursing

Project: Co- Development and Strengthening of a New Curriculum, Development of Research Capacity on Women’s Health Empowerment into Nursing Education and Clinical Practice.

Professor Mary Kolawole	Dr. Adetayo Alabi
Kwara State University, Nigeria	University of Mississippi
Literature	Comparative Literature Studies

Project: Curriculum Co-Development and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring

Dr. Aifuwa Edosomwan	Dr. Amiso George
Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria	Texas Christian University
Communications	Communications / Public Relations

Project: Graduate student mentoring and curriculum co-development for postgraduate degrees in media and communication

Professor Isidore Diala	Dr. Cajetan Iheka
Imo State University‚ Nigeria	University of Alabama
Literature	Comparative Literature

Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Academic Writing, and Graduate Student Teaching/Mentoring in Environmental Humanities

Dr. Williams Obiozor	Professor Emmanuel Onyeozili
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria	University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Interdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary Studies

Project: Curriculum co-development, graduate student training and mentoring concentrating on Criminal Justice and Criminology education and graduate studies.

Dr. Ademola Popoola	Professor Folakemi Odedina
University of Ilorin, Nigeria	University of Florida
Medical Sciences	Medical Sciences

Project: Research Collaboration: Prostate Cancer and Risk Factors in Nigerian Men

Dr. Ifeyinwa Ajah	Dr. Fortune Mhlanga
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria	Lipscomb University
Computer Science	Computer Science

Project: Capacity Building on Algorithm and Complexities Towards Development of Quality Software System for Sustainable National Development, Co-Develop New and Strengthen Existing Curriculum, Grow Research Capacity and Output and Mentor Graduate Students in Computer Science.

Dr. Kayode Adeniji	Dr. Getachew Dagne
University of Ilorin, Nigeria	University of South Florida
Public Health	Mathematics / Statistics

Project: A New Course on Bayesian Inference for Graduate Students and Bayesian application to Geographical Mapping of Prostate Cancer Incidence in North-Central of Nigeria.

Dr. Nora Daduut	Dr. Honoré Missihoun
University of Jos‚ Nigeria	University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Language	Language

Project: Curriculum Development and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring in the Department of Languages and Literary Studies, University of Jos, Faculty of Arts

Professor Sylvia Uzochukwu	Professor Oladele Gazal
Federal University‚ Oye-Ekiti‚ Nigeria.	St. Cloud State University
Biology	Agriculture

Project: Collaborative research on ethnobotanicals utilization and mammalian reproduction, lecturing in animal physiology, training in experimental surgical techniques in Life Sciences and radioimmunoassay, curriculum development in mammalian physiology and endocrinology, training of graduate students and mentoring of Junior faculty, and capacity building in endocrinology.

Professor Esther Adegbite	Dr. Olusegun Ayadi
University of Lagos, Nigeria	Texas Southern University
Accounting / Finance	Accounting / Finance

Project: Collaborative Research in Banking and Finance, Graduate Student Teaching, Mentoring and Thesis

Professor Willys Santos	Professor Onookome Okome
Kwara State University‚ Nigeria	University of Alberta
Film/Cinema Studies	Literature

Project: Curriculum Development and Faculty Training on Film Studies

Dr. Sunday Adedini	Dr. Stella Babalola
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria	Johns Hopkins University
Demography and Social Statistics Dept.	Public Health

Project: Strengthening Research Training in Population and Public Health (SRETIPH)

Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe	Dr. Toluwalogo Odumosu
University of Lagos, Nigeria	University of Virginia
Engineering	Engineering

Project: Research Collaboration on Science and Technology Policy in Nigeria, particularly around Telecommunications Policy. Curriculum co-development on engineering in society classes. Telecommunications Policy in Nigeria: Reviewing the GSM revolution

Professor Godswill Onunkwo	Dr. Uche Ndefo
University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka, Nigeria	Texas Southern University
Medical Sciences	Medical Sciences

Project: Development of Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Dr. Davies Adeloye	Dr. Wura Jacobs
Covenant University, Nigeria	California State University Fullerton
Public Health	Public Health

Project: Enhancing Covenant University’s Public Health Research Capacity through Collaborative Research, Student Mentoring, and Curriculum Co-Development

Professor Peter Njuho	Dr. Bernard Omolo
University of South Africa, South Africa	University of South Carolina Upstate
Mathematics	Mathematics

Project: Conduct collaborative research in statistical modeling including design of experiments and building capacity through training and mentoring of postgraduate students. In addition, advise on development of MSc in Biostatistics Program

Professor Colin Chasi	Professor Handel Wright
University of Johannesburg, South Africa	University of British Columbia
Interdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary Studies

Project: Rethinking African Cultural Studies in the Context of a Rethinking of Humanities in a South African University: With special focus on the field of Communication Studies

Mr. Ahaz Kulanga	Professor Christine Trupin
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania	Meharry Medical College
Medical Sciences	Public Health

Project: Developing mutually beneficial clinical rotations framework for year 3 (KCMUC) and year 4 (MMC) medical students to establish a Global Health Certificate Program and creating and implementing processes for long-term collaborative training, mentoring and transdisciplinary research for students and faculty.

Mr. Issa Malecela	Dr. Mutindi Ndunda
Muslim University of Morogoro, Tanzania	College of Charleston
Education	Math Education

Project: Investigation of how Education Instructors Integrate Technology as Teaching and Learning Tools in the Preparation of Teachers for primary and secondary classrooms in Tanzania

Dr. Chrispina Lekule	Dr. Richard Mushi
St. Augustine University of Tanzania	Mississippi Valley State University
Education	Public Administration

Project: Modelling and Promoting Research through Mentorship among Graduate Students and Junior Researchers in the Field of Education and Social Sciences.

*Dr. John Jeckoniah Multi-Institutional Cohort Project**	Dr. Florence Wakoko
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania	Columbus State University
Gender Studies	Rural Sociology
Professor John David Kabasa	Professor Margaret Khaitsa
Makerere University, Uganda	Mississippi State University
	Veterinary Medicine

Project: Graduate Student Training, Leadership Empowerment, and, Collaborative Research Strengthening for Women in East Africa

Dr. Tumani Nyamhanga	Dr. Rosemary Eustace
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania	Wright State University
Public Health	Nursing

Project: Collaborative research in HIV/AIDS prevention and curriculum co-development in strengthening MUHAScapacity for elective programs.

Professor Lawrence Mugisha	Dr. Patrick Pithua
Makerere University, Uganda	University of Missouri, Colombia
Veterinary Medicine	Veterinary Medicine

Project: Strengthening Collaboration in Zoonotic Disease Research, Curriculum Development in Applied Veterinary Epidemiology, and Student Advising.