Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome
Fulbright Specialist Scholar @Brooklyn College
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WORK HISTORY
Fulbright Specialist Scholar @Brooklyn College
The Fulbright Specialist Program, part of the larger Fulbright Program, was established in 2001 by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The program pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, gain international experience, and learn about other cultures while building capacity at their overseas host institutions.Specialists, who represent a wide range of professional and academic disciplines, are competitively selected to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster based on their knowledge, skill sets, and ability to make a significant contribution to projects overseas. See more at the link.
EDUCATION
Columbia University
Ph.D., Political Science
University of Ibadan
B.Sc., Political Science
Long Island University
M.A., Political Science and Government
SKILLS
ABOUT MOJUBAOLU OLUFUNKE OKOME
As a Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, CUNY, I have over 26 years of experience in teaching, research, curriculum development, program planning and administration, and student counseling and mentoring. I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University in the City of New York and a M.A. in Political Science and Government from Long Island University.From 2017 to 2022, I was a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, sharing my expertise, strengthening institutional linkages, and gaining international experience. My research interests include ethnicity, international relations, policy analysis, African politics, and gender. I have authored and co-edited several publications, including books with Palgrave-Macmillan Publishers and BookBuilders. I am passionate about advancing knowledge and understanding of the complex interactions of state fragility, civil society, and democracy in Nigeria and beyond.
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