Rate My Professor Clemente Abrokwaa

Clemente Abrokwaa is an Associate Teaching Professor in the African Studies Program at Pennsylvania State University, where he serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies. He earned a Ph.D. in international/intercultural education from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, an M.A. in African/third world studies from the University of London in England, and a B.Ed. in education and African music from Cape Coast University in Ghana. In his role at Penn State, Abrokwaa teaches courses on African history and contemporary Africa. He has been a dedicated faculty adviser and organizer for the Penn State Model African Union Group since 1997, leading participants to the annual National Model African Union conference at Howard University. Additionally, he advised the Penn State African Students Association from 1999 to 2017 and the Penn State Kuwaiti Students Association. His contributions extend to fostering student engagement in African affairs and international relations through these organizations.

Abrokwaa's research specializations encompass science and technology in Africa, education in Africa, globalization, African politics, multiculturalism, economic development in Africa, and peace and conflict studies. He specializes in education and economic development in Africa. Key publications include the books Introduction to Contemporary Africa, Gender in Africa: An Anthology, and Introduction to Modern African History (2014). His scholarly articles feature Colonialism and the Development of Higher Education (2017), Africa 2000: What Development Strategy? (1999, Journal of Black Studies), Globalisation and the Academy: The African University within the New World Order - Inclusion or Relegation? (2014), A Call for Peace and Unity in Africa (2003, Peace Review), and African Refugees: Challenges and Prospects of Resettlement Programs (2011). Abrokwaa has also presented at conferences such as the African Studies Association on topics including conflicts, refugees, Africa's image in Western media, higher education-industry relations in Ghana, and genetically modified organisms in Africa. His work influences discussions on postcolonial education, development strategies, and social conflicts in African contexts.