The Faculty Advisory Committee comprises distinguished Columbia University faculty who provide academic leadership and guidance for the Center’s activities. Their insights help reflect Columbia’s educational strengths and promote academic exchange in what we do.
The Committee plays a vital role in connecting the Center with faculty interests, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and developing innovative programs that engage with important regional challenges. They represent a wide spectrum of faculty interests and disciplinary areas, selected for their expertise in Kenya as well as their dedication to advancing global scholarship.
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Kamel Jedidi
Jerome A. Chazen Professor of Global Business
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Kiros Berhane
Cynthia and Robert Citrone-Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein Professor; Chair, Department of Biostatistics
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Richard Deckelbaum (Chair)
Robert R. Williams Professor of Nutrition Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Epidemiology Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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Jennifer E. Dohrn
Professor of Nursing Assistant Dean, Office of Global Initiatives Director, WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing Columbia University School of Nursing
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Joaquim I. Goes
Lamont Research Professor, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
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Shannon Marquez
Dean of Global Engagement Columbia University
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Vijay Modi
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Faculty, Earth Institute and Data Science Institute
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Dustin Rubenstein
Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
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Portia Williams
Executive Director of the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and Assistant Professor (Coterminous) in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Samantha Winter
Associate Professor, Columbia School of Social Work