Institute of African Studies (IAS) Management Committee

The Institute of African Studies Management Committee is the governing body of the Institute of African Studies. The Management Committee is composed of four Chairs from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of  Public Affairs, four faculty members at large, and two student representatives, one graduate and one undergraduate, from the Institute’s African Studies programs.

IAS Management Committee Members (2015-2016)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. Dominique Marshall
Chair of Law: Prof. Ron Saunders
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Andrea Chandler
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Wally Clement
Member at Large: Prof. Audra Diptee (History)
Member at Large: Prof. Christine Duff (French)
Member at Large: Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam (History)
Member at Large: Prof. James Milner (Political Science)
Member at Large: Prof. Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy (International Affairs)
Member at Large: Prof. Nduka Otiono (Institute of African Studies)
Member at Large: Prof. Aboubakar Sanogo (Art and Culture – Film Studies)
Student representative: Mugoli Samba/Bissy Waariyo

IAS Management Committee Members (2014-2015)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. Dominique Marshall
Chair of Law: Prof. Ron Saunders
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Jonathan Malloy
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Neil Gerlach
Member at Large: Prof. Christine Duff (French)
Member at Large: Prof.  Moses Kiggundu (Sprott School of Business)
Member at Large: Prof. Susanne Klausen (History)
Member at Large: Prof. Nduka Otiono (Institute of African Studies)
Member at Large: Prof. Allan Thompson ( School of Journalism and Communication)
Student representative: TBD

IAS Management Committee Members (2013-2014)
Interim Director: Prof. Chris Brown (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. Dominique Marshall
Chair of Law: Prof. George Rigakos
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Jonathan Malloy
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Neil Gerlach
Member at Large: Prof. Christine Duff (French)
Member at Large: Prof. Susanne Klausen (History)
Member at Large: Prof. Allan Thompson ( School of Journalism and Communication)
Member at Large: Prof.  Apollinaire Tsopmo (Food Sciences)
Student representative: Tyler Paziuk/Ayat Ahmed

IAS Management Committee Members (2012-2013)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. James Miller
Chair of Law: Prof. George Rigakos
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Jonathan Malloy
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Neil Gerlach
Member at Large: Prof. Pius Adesanmi (English)
Member at Large: Prof. Doris Buss (Law)
Member at Large: Prof. Dominique Marshall (History)
Member at Large: Prof. Allan Thompson ( School of Journalism and Communication)
Member at Large: Prof.  Apollinaire Tsopmo (Food Sciences)
Student representative:

IAS Management Committee Members (2011-2012)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. Dominique Marshall
Chair of Law: Prof. George Rigakos
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Randall Germain
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Peter Gose
Member at Large: Prof. Pius Adesanmi (English)
Member at Large: Prof. Dominique Marshall (History)
Member at Large: Prof. Daniel Osabu-kle (Political Science)
Member at Large: Prof.  Apollinaire Tsopmo (Food Sciences)
Student representative:Jenna Hobin/Alana Dunbar

IAS Management Committee Members (2010-2011)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. James Miller
Chair of Law: Prof. Rosemary Warskett
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Randall Germain
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Peter Gose
Member at Large: Prof. Pius Adesanmi (English)
Member at Large: Prof. Dominique Marshall (History)
Member at Large: Prof. James Milner (Political Science)
Member at Large: Prof. Daniel Osabu-kle (Political Science)
Student representative: Megan Malone

IAS Management Committee Members (2009-2010)
Director: Prof. Blair Rutherford (Institute of African Studies)
Chair of History: Prof. James Miller
Chair of Law: Prof. Rosemary Warskett
Chair of Political Science: Prof. Randall Germain
Chair of Sociology & Anthropology: Prof. Peter Gose
Member at Large: Prof. Pius Adesanmi (English)
Member at Large: Prof. Christine Duff (French)
Member at Large: Prof. James Milner (Political Science)
Member at Large: Prof. Daniel Osabu-kle (Political Science)