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MSU Africa Outreach Initiative (Faculty / Staff Connections /…
MSU Africa Outreach Initiative
Current Student Outreach / Opportunities
Support African Student Association
Conduct Student Focus Group (Interviews)
Faculty / Staff Connections / Opportunities
Dr. Ben Onyango (Ag) - Kenya
Machakos Univ Kenya
KAG East University
Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi (engineering) - Nigeria
Queens College (H.S.)
Covenant Univ
Note: she has funding for a GA
Dr. Bernard Kitheka (Kinisiology) - Kenya
Dr. Bukola Oyeniyi (History) - Nigeria
University of Ibadan
Covenant University (Private) - He says not to work with them due to issues related to discrimination there.
Univerisity of Lagos
Elizade University (Private)
Dr. Theresa Odun-Ayo (engineering) - Nigeria
Kennedy Ongaga - (Counseling Leadership and Special Ed) - Kenya
Kisii University
Dr. Adam Wanekaya - (chemistry) - Kenya
U of Nairobi
Erin Kenny (Anthropology) - Tanzania
Iris Kidula - ELI - Kenya
Antoinette Barffour (MCL) - Ghana
Paul Essel - (Financial Services) Ghana
Maxwell Barffour - (Public Health) - Ghana
Sarah Diouf (OPT / KSMU) - Senegal
Degrees in demand / Opportunities
Engineering
Biochemical Sciences
Health Sciences / Public Health
Construction Management
Agriculture
CIS / Business
Chemistry @ MSU
Computer Science Masters
Community Partners / Opportunities
Convoy of Hope
Uganda
Tanzania
Burkina Faso
Togo
Ethiopia
S. Africa
Watoto
Uganda
Askinosie Chocolate - Tanzania
African Church and local African community
ICEF Agent Fair - Opportunities
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
Uganda
Threats
Visa denials
Graduate students need GA letter to get visa in some cases
Economic
Economic volatility
no jobs for students
MSU's Strengths
Affordable tuition
Targeted programs in healthcare, sciences (physics, chemistry), and engineering / management engineering technology undergrad
Friendly, welcoming community
Some GA and Scholarships available
Outreach Strategy
Leverage faculty and staff connections
Create a video series focused on faculty / staff for social media
Leverage current student connections
Support ASA with funding and personal connections
Identify potential agent partnerships via ICEF
Build partnerships at the institutional level with high schools and universities
Promote Study Away programs in target countries when possible
Identify highly successful alums from African nations
Tap successful alumni for endowed scholarship / GA funds
Feature successful students in social media / websites
MSU's Weaknesses
Ss don't fully feel they belong on campus
Not enough GA lines available in key departments