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May 2017

Selected Host Collaborators and Fellows

By Host Country

Host CollaboratorFellow
Dr. Ebenezer Ayesu *Multi-Institutional Cohort ProjectDr. Albert Wuaku
University of GhanaFlorida International University
SociologyReligious Studies
Dr. Samuel Awuah-NyamekyeDr. Jean Rahier
University of Cape Coast, GhanaFlorida 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 ProjectDr. Anthony AsareDr. Iddrisu Awudu
University of GhanaQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University
Information Sciences/SystemsBusiness / MarketingEngineering
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 BucheleDr. Dekuwmini Mornah
Ashesi University College, GhanaVirginia Military Institute
BusinessEconomics
Project: Ghana – U.S. Entrepreneurship Collaboration
Dr. Yaa Owusu
Professor Eric Tenkorang
University of GhanaMemorial University of Newfoundland
SociologySociology
Project: Building the capacity of graduate students in researching hard-to-reach and rare populations in low-income settings
Dr. Joanna BoampongDr. Francis Aggor
University of GhanaTexas Christian University
LanguageLanguage
Project: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Co-Development in the College of Humanities
Dr. Fastina Enninful
Dr. Francis Wiafe-Amoako
Pentecost University College, GhanaHoward University
Interdisciplinary StudiesPolitical 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, GhanaUniversity of South Florida
EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering
Project: Collaborative research – Technology based solution for cleaner water production and wastewater treatment.
Mr. Patrick AgbesinyaleDr. Kwamina Panford
University of Cape Coast, GhanaNortheastern University
Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary 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 AziatoDr. Magdalena Richter
University of GhanaUniversity of Alberta
NursingNursing
Project: Working together to position the University of Ghana School of Nursing members to implement and sustain a Nursing PhD program.
Dr. Kwasi AwuahDr. Patrick Bobbie
Valley View University, GhanaSouthern Polytechnic State University
Computer ScienceComputer 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, GhanaSam Houston State University
GeographyGeography
Project: Geospatial technology curriculum enhancement and training for social science research
Dr. John EsselDr. Stephen Opoku-Duah
Knutsford University College, Ghana
Ohio Valley University
EducationEnvironmental Sciences
Project: Secondary-Science Education Co-Curriculum Development at Knutsford University College in Accra, Ghana
Mr. Paul OkandaDr. Charlie Obimbo
United States International University, KenyaUniversity of Guelph
School of LawComputer Science
Project: Curriculum Co-Development for New Master’s Degree in Information Security
Dr. Mwakio ToleDr. Benjamin Mwashote
Pwani University, KenyaFlorida State University
GeologyEnvironmental Sciences
Project: Curriculum Co-Development for Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Oceanography; Collaborative research in Oceanography
Dr. Micah OyaroDr. Charles Darkoh
University of Nairobi, KenyaUniversity of Texas School of Public Health
Medical SciencesBiomedical Sciences
Project: Strengthening research collaboration in enteric infectious diseases through academic exchange, mentorship, scientific writing, and grant writing
Dr. Joyce KiplimoDr. Joseph Rugutt
University of Kabianga, KenyaMissouri State University
ChemistryChemistry
Project: Collaborative Research on Isolation of Medicinal Compounds from Kenyan Plants in the Mau Forest Complex
Dr. Agnes GathumbiDr. Pauline Gichiru
Kenyatta University, KenyaCentral Connecticut State University
EducationEducation
Project: Building ‘glocal’ Competence Among In-service Graduate Student Teachers and Junior Faculty through Support, Training, Mentoring and Collaborative Research
Dr. Motunrayo AkandeDr. Momoh Yakubu
University of Abuja, NigeriaTexas Southern University
Medical SciencesBiomedical 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, NigeriaCalvin College
NursingMaternal 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 KolawoleDr. Adetayo Alabi
Kwara State University, NigeriaUniversity of Mississippi
LiteratureComparative Literature Studies
Project: Curriculum Co-Development and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring
Dr. Aifuwa EdosomwanDr. Amiso George
Pan-Atlantic University, NigeriaTexas Christian University
CommunicationsCommunications / Public Relations
Project: Graduate student mentoring and curriculum co-development for postgraduate degrees in media and communication
Professor Isidore DialaDr. Cajetan Iheka
Imo State University‚ NigeriaUniversity of Alabama
LiteratureComparative Literature
Project: Curriculum Co-Development in Academic Writing, and Graduate Student Teaching/Mentoring in Environmental Humanities
Dr. Williams ObiozorProfessor Emmanuel Onyeozili
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NigeriaUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies
Project: Curriculum co-development, graduate student training and mentoring concentrating on Criminal Justice and Criminology education and graduate studies.
Dr. Ademola PopoolaProfessor Folakemi Odedina
University of Ilorin, NigeriaUniversity of Florida
Medical SciencesMedical Sciences
Project: Research Collaboration: Prostate Cancer and Risk Factors in Nigerian Men
Dr. Ifeyinwa AjahDr. Fortune Mhlanga
Ebonyi State University, NigeriaLipscomb University
Computer ScienceComputer 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 AdenijiDr. Getachew Dagne
University of Ilorin, NigeriaUniversity of South Florida
Public HealthMathematics / 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 DaduutDr. Honoré Missihoun
University of Jos‚ NigeriaUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte
LanguageLanguage
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 UzochukwuProfessor Oladele Gazal
Federal University‚ Oye-Ekiti‚ Nigeria.St. Cloud State University
BiologyAgriculture
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 AdegbiteDr. Olusegun Ayadi
University of Lagos, NigeriaTexas Southern University
Accounting / FinanceAccounting / Finance
Project: Collaborative Research in Banking and Finance, Graduate Student Teaching, Mentoring and Thesis
Professor Willys SantosProfessor Onookome Okome
Kwara State University‚ NigeriaUniversity of Alberta
Film/Cinema StudiesLiterature
Project: Curriculum Development and Faculty Training on Film Studies
Dr. Sunday AdediniDr. Stella Babalola
Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaJohns Hopkins University
Demography and Social Statistics Dept.Public Health
Project: Strengthening Research Training in Population and Public Health (SRETIPH)
Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-ObeDr. Toluwalogo Odumosu
University of Lagos, NigeriaUniversity of Virginia
EngineeringEngineering
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 OnunkwoDr. Uche Ndefo
University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka, NigeriaTexas Southern University
Medical SciencesMedical Sciences
Project: Development of Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Dr. Davies AdeloyeDr. Wura Jacobs
Covenant University, NigeriaCalifornia State University Fullerton
Public HealthPublic Health
Project: Enhancing Covenant University’s Public Health Research Capacity through Collaborative Research, Student Mentoring, and Curriculum Co-Development
Professor Peter NjuhoDr. Bernard Omolo
University of South Africa, South AfricaUniversity of South Carolina Upstate
MathematicsMathematics
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 AfricaUniversity of British Columbia
Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary 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 KulangaProfessor Christine Trupin
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, TanzaniaMeharry Medical College
Medical SciencesPublic 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 MalecelaDr. Mutindi Ndunda
Muslim University of Morogoro, Tanzania
College of Charleston
EducationMath 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 LekuleDr. Richard Mushi
St. Augustine University of TanzaniaMississippi Valley State University
EducationPublic 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 ProjectDr. Florence Wakoko
Sokoine University of Agriculture, TanzaniaColumbus State University
Gender StudiesRural Sociology
Professor John David KabasaProfessor Margaret Khaitsa
Makerere University, UgandaMississippi State University
Veterinary Medicine
Project: Graduate Student Training, Leadership Empowerment, and, Collaborative Research Strengthening for Women in East Africa
Dr. Tumani NyamhangaDr. Rosemary Eustace
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
Wright State University
Public HealthNursing
Project: Collaborative research in HIV/AIDS prevention and curriculum co-development in strengthening MUHAScapacity for elective programs.
Professor Lawrence MugishaDr. Patrick Pithua
Makerere University, UgandaUniversity of Missouri, Colombia
Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medicine
Project: Strengthening Collaboration in Zoonotic Disease Research, Curriculum Development in Applied Veterinary Epidemiology, and Student Advising.
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