Africa Research Seminar

"The Neglected Role of Religion in Political Topographies of the African State" Taking Catherine Boone's recent book on political topographies as a starting point, Professor Kirby will fill in the religious gaps particularly in terms of the connection...

"Votes and Violence in Kenya's 2007 Election: A Political Economy Analysis" Speaker: Susanne Mueller, Associate, Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University

"Schemes of Work: The Culture of Teacher Education in Tanzania" Co-sponsored by the Committee on African Studies. Speaker: Frances Vavrus, Associate Professor of Education, Department of International and Transcultural Studies; Associate Director...

"Addressing the Challenge of Creating the Next Generation of African University Academics" Speaker: Suzanne Grant Lewis, Coordinator, Partnership for Higher Education in Africa; Senior Research Scholar, NYU

"Learning for All - Alternative Models and Policy Options"Co-sponsored by the Committee on African Studies. Speaker: Ash Hartwell, Adjunct Professor, Center for International Education, University of Massachusetts; Senior Education Policy Advisor...

“The Impact of Gender Inequality in Education and Employment on Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Updates and Extensions” Co-sponsored by the Committee on African Studies. Speaker: Stephan Klasen, Professor of Development Economics and Empirical...