Before she came to MSU, she was in West Africa studying the Moslem Community of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Besides continuing her research on the preceding topic, she will be working with Prof. David Robinson and hopes to contribute a paper to the publication on the Tijaniyya which was the subject of the NEH workshop here on campus last April. The Department of Resource Development is offering a chance for students to enroll in special summer courses at MSU in order to earn six credits in six weeks. The classes being offered are International Development and Sustainability which helps students understand the concepts of development and sustainability in an international developmental setting and Administration of International Development which focuses on the administration and implementation of sustainable rural developmental in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Approximately two weeks each will be spent in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Grants cover round trip airfare and in-country expenses.
They are looking for individuals and institutions working in this field of study. Much of the current research in Africa is focused on NGOs, local and indigenous philanthropy, and civil society. The Conference will be held at the Collage Center at Michigan State University and will focus on recent developments in African film. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will soon be presenting the 2nd Annual Midwest Graduate Student Conference in African Studies. It is slated to take place February 28-March 2, 1997.