Brief
biography: I earned my Bachelor's Degree
from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.and obtained
my PhD. in Comparative Literature (1988) from
Indiana University, Bloomington. Since 1989, I
have worked as a Comparative Literature Specialist
in the English and Comparative Literature Department.
Recently, I earned a Stanford University Humanities
Fellowship (2002-2003) for my work on theory and
African popular culture and served as Chair
of the African Studies' Aidoo/Snyder Prize for the
best creative works on African women's experiences.
Currently I am serving on the Editorial Board
for Jenda: A Journal of Culture and African Women's
Studies. Here at the University, I have served as
Acting Coordinator of the Women Studies Program. I
have also been appointed by the College Dean to serve
as the H&SS Coordinator and Representative on
the "Intercollegiate, International African
Research Program".
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