Bachelor of Arts 1994 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, NAIROBI, KENYA Majors: Government, African History and Literature

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1 Henry Kiragu Wambuii UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI Department of Political Science Wood 007C Warrensburg, MO Tel: (816) or (660) EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science 2004 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Major Focus: Comparative Health Policy Dissertation Title: The Politics of HIV/AIDS and Implications for Democracy in Kenya. Master of International Development Administration (MDA) 1999 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Area of Focus: Project Administration, Public Policy analysis Bachelor of Arts 1994 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, NAIROBI, KENYA Majors: Government, African History and Literature OTHER EDUCATION Visiting Scholar KALAMAZOO COLLEGE, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Areas of Study: Spanish language, Journalism Computer Proficiency Training Program 1994 SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, NAIROBI KENYA PUBLICATIONS The Politics of HIV/AIDS and Implications For Democracy in Kenya. (2007). Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press. Book chapter: For the Sake of Children: Community Based HIV/AIDS Youth Projects in Kenya in The Children of Africa Confront AIDS. (2003) Arvind Singhal and W. Stephen Howard (eds). Ohio University Press. Commentary on "Framing reparations claims: Differences between the African and Jewish social movements for reparations." African Studies Review Journal. Volume 50, No 1, April Waking up the African State: A Comparative Analysis of National HIV/AIDS Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa (in progress for journal submission).

2 ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIES African Authoritarianism. In George T. Kurian (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Washington, DC: CQ Press. Francophone Africa. In George T. Kurian (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Washington, DC: CQ Press. Lusophone Africa. In George T. Kurian (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Washington, DC: CQ Press. Politics and Society in Tanzania. In George T. Kurian (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Washington, DC: CQ Press. Politics and Society in Ghana. In George T. Kurian (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Washington, DC: CQ Press. LANGUAGES English (fluent), Swahili (fluent), Kikuyu (fluent), Spanish (basic). WORK EXPERIENCE August Present: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Central Missouri. April 2005-present: Editor, University of Missouri Department of Political Science s newsletter- Pols Update. August April 2004: Doctoral Associate, Department of Political Science, Western Michigan University. June- August 2000: Summer Intern, American Red Cross, Greater Kalamazoo Chapter. Researched on donor sources and worked on a grant proposal for an emergency insurance medical funding program. Compiled end of year performance assessment report for the chapter s Emergency and Social Services Department. May 1998 to October 2000: Research Assistant (Technical Assistance team), Success Measures Project sponsored by the Leadership Development Network in several U.S cities participating in an indicators for community development project. Duties involved developing a survey instrument and offering research support for a community development group in Grand Rapids, Michigan. September- December 1998: Part time Swahili tutor for study-abroad students, Kalamazoo College, Michigan. August June 1997: Writer, The Index and for The Atlas Magazine, Kalamazoo College, Michigan. 2

3 April June 1995: Research Assistant, Center for African Family Studies (CAFS), Nairobi, Kenya. Interviewed Kenyan University Students to determine the effectiveness of Peer Counseling Programs. November January 1995: Research Assistant, Center for African Family Studies (CAFS), Nairobi, Kenya. Research focused on Determinants of male-sexuality and sexual behavior in Kenya. January Home stays Coordinator, Kalamazoo College Study Abroad Program in Kenya. Coordinated short period Kenyan home stays for students on Kalamazoo College s Study Abroad program, under the supervision of Dr. Tom Wolf, then Kenya Program Coordinator. April, 1994: Participant, Participatory Rural Appraisal Project (PRA) sponsored by Oxfam (Kenya Office) and the Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA), University of Nairobi, Kenya. October December 1993: Research Assistant, Institute of Development Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya and. Research focused on Women self-help groups and their role in rural development. May 1993: Volunteer, Clean Up Nairobi Campaign : Volunteer, African Women Development and Communication Network (Femnet), Nairobi, Kenya June 1992 and December 1992: Polling Official and Registration Official, Electoral Commission of Kenya. GRANT AND AWARDS Research/Creative Assistance Award ($10,000), College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Central Missouri, December Award directed towards facilitating research on Poverty Alleviation in five African countries, Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Central Missouri, April The award is to enable selected faculty members to participate in a seminar on teaching and technology. Grant to facilitate participation in a National Science Foundation (NSF) workshop on Grant Writing, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, October Scholarly Activity Fund Grant, the Graduate School, University of Central Missouri, October Purpose of grant was to support professional research and related conference travel. Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Award, Western Michigan University, April Conferred in recognition of achievements in undergraduate teaching. 3

4 The John R. Borsos Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Study in Political Science, Western Michigan University, April The endowed scholarship was awarded for excellence in graduate academic studies. Graduate Student Travel Fund, Western Michigan University, September Award to support independent scholarly research and presentation in the African Studies Association annual conference. PAPERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS State HIV/AIDS Policies and their Impact on Citizens in Africa. African Studies Conference, Washington D.C., November 17-20, Getting What they Want or What They Deserve? African Governments, Foreign Interest Groups and Receiving U.S. Foreign Assistance (co-written with Fodei Batty). Paper submitted at the Southern Political Science Association Conference, New Orleans, January, Word AIDS Day panel discussion on The Politics of HIV/AIDS. University of Central Missouri, December, Chaired a panel on Redefining Civil Society in Africa at the annual African Studies Association and Canadian African Studies Association, New Orleans, LA., Nov., AIDS and Democracy in Africa: Youth Mobilization Against AIDS and Implications for Democracy in Africa. African Studies Association, Boston, October, External Pressure and Institutional Impediments to Democracy in Africa. Paper presented at the African Studies Association Conference. Nashville, Tennessee, November Public presentation- The End of an Era: Multiparty Elections and Government Transition in Kenya. The Institute of Government and Politics, Western Michigan University, January On The Road to Democracy: A comparative Analysis of Party Politics and Legislatures in Kenya and Senegal. Seminar on Democracy in Africa, Kalamazoo College, Michigan, April Chair, panel on Education and Human Rights in Africa. International Comparative Education Society. Kalamazoo, Michigan, November Chair and presenter, panel on Transition to Democracy in Africa. African Studies Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, November Research paper on Maasai Traditions and Oral Literature. Literature Department, University of Nairobi, Kenya, November

5 Paper on The Effect of the Print Media on Kenya s Children s Literature. Literature Department, University of Nairobi, Kenya, February ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES April Present. Elected to serve in two faculty-senate committees at UCM: Academic Standards Committee and International Affairs Committee (Chair 2006/07 academic year). March 2005: Attended a seminar on Active Learning for Large Classrooms" Center For Teaching and Learning (CTL), University of Central Missouri. September 2004: Seminar on Using Blackboard Technology in Teaching - Center for Teaching and learning, University of Central Missouri. August Present: Academic Affairs Committee member, Department of Political Science. The Committee is responsible for decisions concerning different aspects of academic issues in the Department. August Present: Steering Committee member, Africana Studies Program, University of Central Missouri. Duties involve joint planning and coordination of activities for the Africana Studies Program. August Present: Participant in the Minority Scholars Initiative program. The group s purpose is to invite various minority scholars for scholarly and artistic activities to benefit the entire UCM community. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ AFFILIATIONS American Political Science Association (APSA) African Studies Association (ASA) Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society Comparative and International Education Society REFERENCES Dr. Musa Ilu, Sociology Department, University of Central Missouri. Wood Building 204A, Warrensburg, Missouri, Phone: (660) ILU@UCMO.EDU Dr. Paul Clements. Associate Professor, Political Science, Western Michigan University W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone: (269) PAUL.CLEMENTS@WMICH.EDU Dr. Evan Mwangi. Assistant Professor, English, Northwestern University. University Hall 326, 1897 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL Phone: (847) evan-mwangi@northwestern.edu 5

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