BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Moynihan Institute’s Maxwell African Scholars Union (MASU) is proud to present MASU graduate student research presentations. Join us for some light refreshments as four of MASU’s previous graduate student re search grant recipients\, Jane Appiah-Okyere\, Matthew D. O'Leary\, David Aanuoluwa Okanlawon and Tumbu Ladislaus\, share the preliminary results of their resulting research and provide reflections on their field experienc e. You may preview their research below.David Aanuoluwa OkanlawonPh.D. Stu dent\, Anthropology"European Practices in the Atlantic World: Foodways on Bunce Island\, Sierra Leone"Abstract:David’s doctoral research investigate s the European traders' foodways on Bunce Island\, Sierra Leone\, during t he Atlantic trade. It examines their extent of reliance on local or import ed food sources\, adaptations to the West African environment\, and gender 's role in food practices. \;Bio: \;David is in the archaeology do ctoral program in the Anthropology Department at Syracuse University. He i s interested in the archaeology of West Africa\, Africa and the African di aspora\, and the Atlantic. \;Jane Appiah-Okyere \; \;DPS Candi date\, Information Management \;"Enhancing Teacher Training in Rural G hana Using the Internet Backpack"Abstract:Jane’s research examines how dig ital skills and internet access improve teaching and learning in rural Gha na. An internet backpack was used during a teacher professional developmen t workshop to provide internet access\, with the objective of enhancing pe dagogical practices of rural teachers. The findings showed that internet u sage is vital for rural teachers. The findings also emphasized the need fo r Internet access to bridge urban-rural and other digital divides\, and to improve education in rural communities.Bio:Jane is a doctor of profession al studies in information management candidate at the iSchool and a functi onal business analyst at Syracuse University. Her passion is to increase I nternet access in rural African communities\, to consequently improve digi tal and Internet usage skills among teachers\, and further develop educati onal advancement and empowerment of students.Matthew D. O’LearyPh.D. Candi date\, Anthropology \;"Economic Entanglements in the Atlantic World: T rade &\; Materiality at Early Modern Abandze\, Ghana"Abstract:This rese arch at Dutch Fort Amsterdam (1665-1811)\, one of many fortified European entrepôts on the early modern Gold Coast\, helped expand temporal interpre tation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Excavations at this hilltop for t revealed the foundations of England’s first West African trade-fort and evidence of mid-19th-century occupation. \; \;Bio:Matthew D. O’Lea ry is an anthropology doctoral candidate studying historical archaeology a t Syracuse University. His research interests include socio-economic entan glements at fort communities and frontier landscapes in the 17th- and-18th century North Atlantic\, with archaeological experience in the American N ortheast and coastal West Africa.Tumbu LadislausM.A. Student\, Pan African Studies"Expro-ration and Extra-Activity in Tanzania's Natural Gas: A Ques t for Self-Reliance"Abstract:Tanzania's strategic approach to achieving se lf-reliance through its natural gas resources is growing. Utilizing "expro -ration\," a method combining ‘extra-activity’ with exploration\, highligh ts Tanzania's potential to use its abundant gas reserves for energy suffic iency and socioeconomic evolution. This paper examines how natural gas act ivities link to self-reliance and self-sufficiency.Bio: \;Tumbu Ladisl aus is an M.A. student in Pan African studies. His areas of concentration include political economy\, development studies\, international relations\ , Pan-Africanism\, energy\, and natural resource governance. His work adop ts an Afrocentric perspective\, examining Tanzania's politics of natural g as and self-reliance. DTEND:20240404T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260512T022900Z DTSTART:20240404T183000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MASU: Graduate Research Presentations UID:RFCALITEM639141353400483932 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Moynihan Institute’s Maxwell African Scholars Union (MASU) is proud to present MASU graduate student research p resentations. Join us for some light refreshments as four of MASU’s previo us graduate student research grant recipients\, Jane Appiah-Okyere\, Matth ew D. O'Leary\, David Aanuoluwa Okanlawon and Tumbu Ladislaus\, share the preliminary results of their resulting research and provide reflections on their field experience. You may preview their research below.
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David Aanuoluwa Okanlawon
Ph.D. Student\, Anthropology

"European Pr actices in the Atlantic World: Foodways on Bunce Island\, Sierra Leone"

Abstract:

David’s doctoral research in vestigates the European traders' foodways on Bunce Island\, Sierra Leone\, during the Atlantic trade. It examines their extent of reliance on local or imported food sources\, adaptations to the West African environment\, a nd gender's role in food practices. \;

Bio: \;

David is in the archaeology doctoral program in the Anthropology Department at Syracuse Un iversity. He is interested in the archaeology of West Africa\, Africa and the African diaspora\, and the Atlantic. \;

< strong>Jane Appiah-Okyere \; \;
DPS Candidate\, Information Management \;

"Enhancing Teacher Training in Rural Ghana Using the Internet Backpack"

Abstract:

Jane’s research examines how digital skills an d internet access improve teaching and learning in rural Ghana. An interne t backpack was used during a teacher professional development workshop to provide internet access\, with the objective of enhancing pedagogical prac tices of rural teachers. The findings showed that internet usage is vital for rural teachers. The findings also emphasized the need for Internet acc ess to bridge urban-rural and other digital divides\, and to improve educa tion in rural communities.

Bio:

Jane is a doctor of professional st udies in information management candidate at the iSchool and a functional business analyst at Syracuse University. Her passion is to increase Intern et access in rural African communities\, to consequently improve digital a nd Internet usage skills among teachers\, and further develop educational advancement and empowerment of students.

Matthew D. O’Leary
Ph.D. Candidate\, Anthropology \ ;

"Economic Entanglements in the Atlantic World: Trade &\; Materiality at Early Modern Abandze\, Ghana"

Abstract:
This research at Dutch Fort Amsterdam (1665-1 811)\, one of many fortified European entrepôts on the early modern Gold C oast\, helped expand temporal interpretation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Excavations at this hilltop fort revealed the foundations of Englan d’s first West African trade-fort and evidence of mid-19th-century occupat ion.
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Bio:
Matthew D. O’Leary is an anthropology doctoral candidate studying historical archa eology at Syracuse University. His research interests include socio-econom ic entanglements at fort communities and frontier landscapes in the 17th- and-18th century North Atlantic\, with archaeological experience in the Am erican Northeast and coastal West Africa.


Tumbu Ladislaus
M.A. Student\, Pan Afri can Studies

"Expro-ration and Extra-Activity in T anzania's Natural Gas: A Quest for Self-Reliance"

Abstract:

Tanzania's strategic approach to achieving self-re liance through its natural gas resources is growing. Utilizing "expro-rati on\," a method combining ‘extra-activity’ with exploration\, highlights Ta nzania's potential to use its abundant gas reserves for energy sufficiency and socioeconomic evolution. This paper examines how natural gas activiti es link to self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

Bio: \;

Tumbu Ladisl aus is an M.A. student in Pan African studies. His areas of concentration include political economy\, development studies\, international relations\ , Pan-Africanism\, energy\, and natural resource governance. His work adop ts an Afrocentric perspective\, examining Tanzania's politics of natural g as and self-reliance.

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