The Michigan State University African Studies Center has close to a hundred Core Faculty with experience on Africa, probably one of the largest in the nation. The Center features many scholars in social science, agricultural economics, African languages, the arts and humanities, education, health and medicine and many other fields.
The faculty members are listed alphabetically by college and departmental affiliation, noting geographical areas of Africa experience, and teaching and research interests.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the African Studies Center's Core Faculty, please fill out the Membership Request form.
Leapetswe Malete
Department: Education- Kinesiology
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Biography: Leapetswe Malete’s teaching and research interests focus on international dimensions of youth psychosocial development through sport and physical activity, self-efficacy and athletic performance. He is also interested in physical activity, nutrition and childhood obesity, and the global and cultural dimensions of sport and exercise psychology more broadly. His other interests are international higher education partnerships and development.
Rebecca Malouin
Department: Family Medicine
Countries/Research: Niger; Malawi
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Nicole Mason
Department: Ag, Food & Resource Economics
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Ruth Mbabazi
Department: Entomology
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Jamie Monson
Department: African Studies Center; History
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Eric J. Montgomery
Department: Anthropology
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Nathan Moore
Department: Geography
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Michelle Moyd
Department: History
Countries/Research: Eastern Africa
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Leo Murembya
Department: Economics
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Flora Nankhuni
Department: Ag, Food and Resource Economics
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