The Africa Institute Advisory Committee Members: 2025 - 2027

  1. Dr. Jessica Karuhanga – Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  2. Dr. Immaculate Namukasa – Associate Professor, Curriculum and Applied Linguistics & Associate Dean, Graduate Education, Faculty of Education
  3. Dr. James Lacefield – Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Director, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
  4. Dr. Yolanda Babenko-Mould – Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences
  5. Dr. Isola Ajiferuke – Associate Professor, Information Science & Assistant Dean, Research, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
  6. Dr. Elie Chrysostome – Professor, International Business, Ivey Business School
  7. Dr. Sara Ghebremusse – Assistant Professor & the Cassels Chair in Mining Law and Finance, Faculty of Law
  8. Ms. Seyram Afealete – PhD candidate, Music Education, Faculty of Music
  9. Dr. Yolanda Hedberg – Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Canada Research Chair in Corrosion Science, Faculty of Science
  10. Dr. Andrew Walsh – Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Science
  11. Dr. Nica Borradaile – Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry & Associate Vice-Provost, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
  12. Dr. Robert Bartha – Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics & Vice Dean, Research, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

 

Ex-Official Members:

  1. Dr. Saverio Stranges – Professor & Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Director, The Africa Institute
  2. Dr. Melanie Katsivo – Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Associate Director, Programs and Partnerships, The Africa Institute
  3. Senior Student Assistant

 

Terms of Reference

Appointment period: Three years, renewable for two terms

The Committee is tasked with the following:

  1. Advise on program operational plans
  2. Review Narrative and Financial Reports
  3. Advise and oversee overall Program development and implementation
  4. Meet monthly or as agreed upon by members
  5. Advocate for the Africa Institute