Kelechi Kalu

Professor
African American and African Studies
386D University Hall
614.292.0758
kalu.6@osu.edu

Education
B.A., University of North Texas, Political Science (1986)
M.A., University of Dayton, Political Science (1988)
Ph.D., University of Denver, International Studies (1997)

Teaching/Research
Dr. Kalu specializes in African and Third World politics, development and underdevelopment studies, globalization, ethnic politics and state reconstruction in Africa, as well as the political economy of foreign relations.

Selected Publications
"Strong Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment: Agenda for Sensible Development in Africa" (International Studies Review, Seoul, forthcoming)

"Political Economy of Development Assistance: Lessons from South Korea for sub-Saharan Africa," with Jiyoung Kim (International Studies Review, Seoul, 2009)

Socio-Political Scaffolding and The Construction of Change: Constitutionalism and Democratic Governance in Africa, with Peyi Soyinka-Airewele (Africa World Press, 2009)

"Resolving African Crises: Leadership Role for African States and the African Union in Darfur" (African Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2009)

"The Political Economy of Health Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa," with Cynthia Cook (Medicine and Law Journal, 2008)

"The Impact of Leadership on Public Policy in Africa: Problems and Opportunities," in Ethics, Law and Society, ed. by Jennifer Gunning and Soren Holm (Ashgate Publishers, 2006)

Economic Development and Nigerian Foreign Policy (The Edwin Mellen Press, 2000)

Honors, Awards, and Service
Consultant, "Project on Leadership and Ethics in Governance Reform," World Bank (2005-)

Member, International Screening Committee, Social Science Research Council on Global Conflicts and Security (2001-)

Peace Education Award for Outstanding Contributions to Peace and Conflict Studies in Africa, Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution, California State University, Sacramento (2009)

Consultant/Evaluator, "Ethiopian Project on Alternative Dispute Resolution Training and Mediation," California State University, Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2008–2009)

Africa Excellence in Scholarship and Service Award, African Studies and Research Forum/Association of Third World Studies (2006)

Member of the Board of Directors, Africa Today Associates

Book Review Editor, Journal of Asian and African Studies

Editorial Board Member, African Social Science Review

Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of African Studies

Mershon Project
West Africa and the United States' "War on Terror" (2009-10)