Professional Experience

*Assistant Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies

The College of Wooster, Wooster OH.

 

*Interim Assistant Director Center for Africana Studies

Northern Illinois University 8/1999-9/1999

 

*Instructor and teaching assistant.

Department of Political Science, Center for Africana Studies, Northern Illinois University 1996-1999

 

Classes Taught

“Introduction to comparative Politics” (PSCI 140)

"American Foreign Policy" (POLS 181) (co-taught with Dr. Daniel Kempton).

“Contemporary Politics and Ideologies” (PSCI 130)“Africa: Myths and Reality,” First Year Seminar

"Introduction to African Studies" IDSP 219, a multi-disciplinary Course.

"Educating for Cultural Sensitivity" (IDSP 211)

"Introduction to Africana Studies" (BlST 102)

"Pan-Africanism" (BLST 245)

“Politics and Government of Africa” (PSCI 247)

"Issues in Higher Education: Race, Class and Gender on Campus and Beyond"

“Racism 101”

“Martin, Malcom, and Mandela” BLST 200

“French Colonialism in West Africa: Evolution and Legacy” IDPT 200

"Introduction to African History" taught as a volunteer at the Marcus Garvey summer school for inner-city youth (Sangamon State University, Springfield, IL) 1991, 1992.

 

Previous Professional Experience

*Associate Director of Labor Services of Mauritania 1986-1988.

Promoted as Associate Director of Labor Services as a result of superior performance

• Presided over the mediation and arbitration of major labor disputes.
• Supervised all regional labor inspectors.
  
• Administered at the national level all labor inspections.
• Advised the labor Minister on labor related issues such as:
  · Wage disputes
  · Union elections
  · Labor legislation
• Acted as Director of Labor in the Director's absence.
• Headed national commission to overhaul post colonial labor laws in Mauritania.
• Represented Mauritania as labor expert in international conferences and negotiations.

*Regional Labor Inspector 1980-1986.

• Supervised eleven professionals who investigated working conditions and labor relations in industry & business.
• Conducted negotiations for the resolution of labor disputes.
• Advised regional governor on labor and employment related issues such as:
  • Regional Employment Policies
  • Labor disputes
  • Prosecuted infractions to labor and employment laws.
• Served as advisor to labor unions and employers.