Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Fellow Dr. Adegoke Oke worked together with Host Dr. David Asamoah to conduct Graduate Teaching/Mentoring and Collaborative Research with PHD Students and Faculty at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Fellow, Dr. Ike Iyioke, presented a public lecture entitled "Reframing health research ethics in Africa: What it would look like." Read more here:

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The Ambassadors’ Distinguished Scholars Program in Ethiopia is open for applications from U.S. citizens with a PhD for full-time teaching positions at Ethiopian universities. Founded by the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, the Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholars Program is open to academics in all fields of study for appointments between October 2023 and July 2024. The aim of the program is to strengthen Ethiopian universities’ capacity to teach and manage undergraduate and graduate programs and enhance research capacity within Ethiopian universities.

This year, the participating universities are:

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Adama Science and Technology University
Arba Minch University
Bahir Dar University
Debre Markos University
Dire Dawa University
Gondar University

For information on program benefits as well as application instructions please visit our website https://www.iie.org/programs/ambassadors-distinguished-scholars-program-ethiopia/ or write to [email protected] The deadline for the 2023-24 cycle is June 30, 2023.

Fellow, Dr. Jennifer Kibicho, worked with host fellow, Dr. Monicah Nderitu, on their project, Co-Development of New Curriculum in Master's of Science in Economics and Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Programmes. Read more here: https://uwm.edu/nursing/dr-kibicho-awarded-carnegie-diaspora-fellowship/?fbclid=IwAR2Mv33o2Pgb18DyOXveZaA4-1szqPI_A6md0hq6WuyB9AbrMwOcaJb9R_Q

Dr. Kibicho awarded Carnegie Diaspora Fellowship Dr. Jennifer Kibicho, Associate Professor in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Nursing, was awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Kenya to work with the Cooperative University of Kenya.

Fellow, Dr. Bekeh Ukelina collaborated with Host fellow, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sogbesan, on their project, Curriculum Co-Development in Digital Public History. Read more about it here: https://www.acu.edu.ng/ajayi-crowther-university-selected-to-host-carnegie-african-diaspora-fellow/.

AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO HOST CARNEGIE AFRICAN DIASPORA FELLOW - Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo The collaborative Project will focus on Curriculum Co-development in Digital Public History Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to Support Projects at Universities across Africa Ajayi Crowther University was selected by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to host an Afr...

Fellow, Dr. Davison Mupinga, and Host, Dr. Dennis Katusiime worked together on their project, Development of Master's Degree in Workforce Education and Development.

Diaspora Fellow, Dr. Allen Chaparadza, and Host, Dr. Caliphs Zvinowanda, collaborated on research covering antibiotics and their metabolites in surface waters after COVID-19. Read more here:

APSU chemistry professor Allen Chaparadza receives Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship for antibiotic pollution research in South Africa - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information Clarksville, TN - Dr. Allen Chaparadza, a professor in the  Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a Carnegie

Fellow, Dr. Nancy Muturi from Kansas State University, worked with Dr. Evonne Mwangale Kiptinness at Daystar University on their project, Collaborative Research and Graduate Training and Mentorship in Communication Studies. Read more here:

K-State communications professor receives Carnegie fellowship to collaborate with Kenyan university MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University professor of communications has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to collaborate with a Kenyan university on research, graduate training and mentorship in communication studies.

Host Fellow, Prof. Christian Onyeji, and Diaspora Fellow, Dr. Ruth Opara, collaborated on research in Music‚ Motherhood and Transnationalism at the University of Nigeria. Read more here:

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) - University Of Nigeria Nsukka University of Nigeria Nsukka, unn.edu.ng

Dr. Aje-Ori Agbese worked with Dr. Ikechukwu Obiaya on Research Collaboration to Build an Oral History Database for the Nollywood Studies Centre and Graduate Student Training and Mentoring. Read more here:

Pan-Atlantic University hosts Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow Pan-Atlantic University has been selected by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme to host a scholar from the United States

Professor Duke Ophori from Montclair University collaborated with Dr. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh from Federal University of Petroleum Resources‚ Effurun. Read more about their project on Curriculum Co-Development/Mentoring Graduate Students here: https://www.montclair.edu/newscenter/2023/03/22/professor-selected-for-groundwater-research-fellowship-in-nigeria/.

Professor Selected for Groundwater Research Fellowship in Nigeria Duke Ophori will travel to Nigeria to develop curriculum for groundwater and contaminant transport modeling

Dr. Charles Nwaizu from University of Nebraska, Lincoln will be bringing his expertise in Agricultural Engineering to collaborate with Dr. Taofiq Olanrewaju at Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria. Read more here:

Nwaizu sharing food engineering, curriculum knowledge with Nigeria Charles Nwaizu was selected as a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow, and is completing research examining the tomato supply chain in Nigeria, while also incorporating student-centered data collection, research methods and classroom instruction.

Fellow, Professor Solomon Harrar, from the University of Kentucky shares his eagerness to collaborate with Professor Eshetu Wencheko from Addis Ababa University.
Their work will include teaching‚ mentoring and research collaboration for Ph.D. training in statistics. Read more here: http://uknow.uky.edu/professional-news/uk-statistics-professor-selected-work-addis-ababa-university.

UK statistics professor selected to work with Addis Ababa University Solomon Harrar will spend two months in Ethiopia from May 15 to July 14, 2023, working with his host, Eshetu Wencheko, Ph.D, in reevaluating and revising the Ph.D. curriculum, offering workshops and seminars, initiating mentoring relationships with junior faculty members, and strengthening the exist...

is happy to announce the publication of Alumni Fellow, Wakiuru Wamwara's, book. More information on "Doing Business in Kenya", is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Business-Kenya-Wakiuru-Wamwara/dp/0367557665/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1676490699&refinements=p_27%3AWakiuru+Wamwara&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Wakiuru+Wamwara.

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Dr. James Amegashie from UofGuelph Canada collaborated with Dr. Eric Arthur at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Together, they worked on training and development of faculty and graduate students' on collaborative research and teaching skills.

Fellow, Dr. Ruth Opara from Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences, worked with Professor Christian Onyeji from the University of Nigeria(UNN) to establish an educational program and contribute to her research on music and motherhood. Read more here: https://thecollege.syr.edu/news-all/news-2023/as-music-history-professor-receives-carnegie-grant-to-study-womens-music-in-west-africa/?fbclid=IwAR0Dwn6kX5tJoAHY-LgDUvEIIea8BiJF8wSSHCQGxvYX-N4LYLxV7uV_0mU.

A&S Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa AMH Professor Ruth Opara will travel to Nigeria in May to explore music performance practices and develop a scholarly exchange program between students in Nigeria and Syracuse.

Fellow, Dr. Paulos Yohannes from Georgia State University , worked with Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia to help identify and analyze key healing ingredients in medicinal plants native to Ethiopia. Read more here: https://news.gsu.edu/2023/01/11/perimeter-chemistry-professor-selected-for-carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship/.

Perimeter Chemistry Professor Selected for Carnegie African Fellowship - Georgia State University News - College News, College of Arts and Sciences, Perimeter College, Research, University Research - Education & Leadership Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Dr. Eugene Asola of Valdosta State University visited Accra College Of Education to work with Dr. Samuel Atintono on curriculum co-development and and innovative teaching strategies.

The team is looking forward to attending the African Studies Association (ASA) Meeting this week in Philadelphia! If you will be attending, please stop by our booth.

Today is the deadline of this round of the Carnegie African Fellowship Program! Have you submitted your scholar application or project request? We look forward to reading the submissions and meeting the next group of Fellows!

ONE DAY LEFT before the deadline for the Carnegie African Fellowship Program. Finish your scholar applications and your project requests before the deadline of September 30 at 11:59pm ET. Don't forget to use the resources on our site at iie.org/AfricanDiaspora!

One week left before the next deadline for the Carnegie African Fellowship Program! Finish your scholar applications and your project requests before the deadline of September 30, 2022.

Just two weeks to go before the next deadline for the Carnegie Fellowship Program on September 30, 2022. Don't forget to use the resource on our site: iie.org/AfricanDiaspora

Professor Paul Ajuwon from Missouri State University standing in between three women administrators of the Oyo State Public Library, Ibadan, Nigeria, holding four donated books in braille.

Professor Younge of Ohio University shared his expertise in collaboration with Professor Mereku at University of Education, Winneba .

Dr. Esther Ohito of Rutgers University collaborated with Professor Maureen Olel of Maseno University and shared her expertise in curriculum co-development, research collaboration, and graduate student mentoring and training.

Dr. Samuel Adu-Prah of Sam Houston State University shared his expertise in Geospatial Technologies with colleagues at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

While visiting the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria , Dr. Adekunle Okunoye of Xavier University contributed to research collaborations, mentoring programs and Business Analytics curriculum.

Dr. Rex Abaidoo of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore worked to build research capacity and reviewed Business and Management Studies curricula at ATU Xpress.

Dr. Winne Mucherah of Ball State University shared her expertise in using mentorship, collaborative learning and other strategies to increase research outputs while at Daystar University.

Dr. Ola Olapade of Albion College visited University of Fort Hare, South Africa, on a project to detect antimicrobial resistance in public health systems.

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Drs. Eunice and Edward Akoto of Henderson State University collaborated with Prof. Isaac Boateng at the University of Education, Winneba UEW SRC Official on doctoral program planning, curriculum development and field data collection.

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During his visit from Rhodes College to Egerton University, one of Dr. Shadrack Nasong'o's students wrote, "Nothing can come close to the inspirational presence of a scholar like you in a student’s journey."

Dr. Rose Ogutu of Delaware State University shared her expertise on grafting as a sustainable practice during her CADFP visit to the University of Ghana

ONE MONTH LEFT before the deadline for the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. Finish your scholar applications and your project requests before the deadline of February 28, 2022. Don't forget to use the resource on our site. https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program

During her CADFP visit, Dr. Mary Gitau of Clarke University trained graduate students, national government officials and county administrators on peace and conflict resolution.

CADFP is seeking a qualified Diaspora Scholar with extensive experience in Aquatic Sciences and Aquaculture Technologies to collaborate on a project with a university in Tanzania.
The proposed project seeks support in designing an Aquaculture degree program, site visits to other Aquaculture programs in the region and making recommendations on how to grow Aquaculture capacity in Tanzania.
Please contact [email protected] with any suggestions for qualified scholars to match with this university.

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