The African Studies Institute at the University of Oklahoma is an emerging, interdisciplinary center dedicated to research and the study of Africa, as well as building a community of those interested in Africa in the state of Oklahoma.
The Africa Studies Institute is a part of vibrant and growing resources in Middle East and North Africa studies at the University of Oklahoma. For more information on these resources and programs, visit our new MENA at OU page.
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We're pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2024 African Studies Institute Student Research Grant!
In the interest of promoting African studies and supporting student research at the University of Oklahoma, the African Studies Institute will provide a Student Research Grant of up to $1,000 to support independent student
If “yes,” The African Studies Institute wants YOU to apply!
Application Requirements
Members of the scholarships committee are available to help applicants prepare a budget, craft a compelling proposal, and prepare a CV or resume. Please contact Drs. Andreana Prichard (aprichard@ou.edu) AND Claire Nicholas (cbnicholas@ou.edu) at least a week before the deadline for assistance.
Apply Now
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Drs. Prichard and/or Nicholas by the recommender
Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 4, 2024. Applicants selected for funding will be required to submit a report to the African Studies Institute executive committee at the end of research/creative project, including a report of how funds were expended, due by May 31, 2025.
Video of "Drinking as a Site of Consumptive Political Fantasying: Alcohol, Conflict, & Development in Ethiopia," with Christina Tekie Collins, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Indiana University, March 23, 2023.
Video of "Military Coups and Human Rights in Africa," with Sètondji Roland Adjovi, International Law Specialist, March 8, 2022.
Video of "Precolonial Legacies in Contemporary Public Goods Delivery: Evidence from Decentralized West Africa" with Martha Wilfahrt, February 24, 2022.
Natalie Letsa
Director, African Studies Institute
Wick Cary Asst. Professor of Political Economy, Dept. of International & Area Studies
Lewis Eliot
Executive Committee, African Studies Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of History
lewis.eliot@ou.edu
Bala Saho
Executive Committee, African Studies Institute
Associate Professor, Department of History
saho1@ou.edu
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Zermarie Deacon | Associate Professor, Department of Human Relations | zermarie@ou.edu |
| Kalenda Eaton | Associate Professor, Clara Luper Department of African & African-American Studies | k.eaton1@ou.edu |
| Lewis Eliot | Associate Professor, Department of History | lewis.eliot@ou.edu |
| Greg A. Graham | Associate Professor, Clara Luper Department of African & African-American Studies | greggraham@ou.edu |
| John C. Harris | Associate Professor, Division of Regional and City Planning, Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture | johncharris@ou.edu |
| Daniel Mains | Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Studies, Honors College | dcmains@ou.edu |
| Claire Nicholas | Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology | cbnicholas@ou.edu |
| Moses Olayemi | Assistant Professor, Gallogly College of Engineering | molayemi@ou.edu |
| James Olufowote | Associate Professor, Department of Communication | olu@ou.edu |
| Andreana Prichard | Associate Professor of African History, Honors College Affiliate Faculty, Departments of History and International & Area Studies | aprichard@ou.edu |
| Bala Saho | Associate Professor, Department of History | saho1@ou.edu |
| Michael J. Soreghan | James Roy Maxey Chair and Associate Professor of Geosciences, Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy School of Geosciences | msoreg@ou.edu |
The Ambassador Edward J. Perkins Scholarship
The Ambassador Edward J. Perkins Scholarship was created to assist University of Oklahoma students to pursue studies in Africa and other strategic areas. Students from overseas may also be supported to come to the University of Oklahoma for study (see details regarding admissions for international students). This fund was established in the memory of the late Marjorie Schenfeld Stewart.
The Millie Schafer Sitzman Award
The Millie Schafer Sitzman Award was created to assist University of Oklahoma students to pursue studies in Africa.
The David L. Boren College of International Studies Board of Visitors Scholarship
The Board of Visitors Study Abroad Scholarship was created out of the initiative and generosity of advisors to, and constituents of, the David L. Boren College of International Studies at The University of Oklahoma. The scholarship is unique in that it emphasizes the value of study abroad experiences in destinations that are typically underrepresented.
