Dr. Francis Musa Boakari

Highlights:

Education
Post-Doctoral Studies: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A
1995/96 - Qualitative Research & Ethnic Diversity and Schooling.

Ph.D. The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A.
1983 –- Concentration: International & Comparative Education.
Minors: Development Studies and Sociology of Education.

M.A. (Master of Arts in Education) –- The University of Iowa, Iowa City,U.S.A.
1979 –- Major: Educational Psychology Minor: Development Studies.

B.A. The University of Iowa, Iowa City, U.S.A.
1978 - Major: Sociology. Minor: Third World Development.

Higher Diploma in Religious Studies: University of Ibadan and Saints Peter & Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1971-75 - Philosophical and Theological Studies.

Professional Activities

TEACHING:

Professor: University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), San Antonio, TX.
Graduate (Doctoral) Education Program - International Education & Entrepreneurship, (2002--). Teaching courses in the areas of educational research, international-comparative education, cultural aspects of research, critical theories in education, and belief systems of the world.

Professor: Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Education, (1991-2001).Teaching: Sociology & Education. Education and the social sciences. Research theory and methods. Multiculturalism and schooling. Paulo Freire’s contributions to education. Student advising. Supervision of research projects and theses-dissertations.

Undergraduate Department of the Social Sciences – Sociology, (1987-2001). Teaching: Introductory Sociology courses. Sociological theories. Research design, methodologies and techniques. Planning and evaluation of social projects. Special/contemporary topics in Sociology. Student advising. Planning and supervising student research, and internship.

Faculty Member: State University of Acarau, Sobral, Ceara, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Educational Administration, (2000-2001). Teaching: Research methodologies and foundations of education. Supervising graduate research.

 

RESEARCH:

- Areas of Engagement: Resiliency studies. Africans of the diaspora: identity, race-ethnicity, socio-cultural realities and schooling. Family-School-Community partnerships. International education. Teacher education. Technology in the classroom.

- General Coordinator, UFPI Liberal Arts College Team for Collective Research (1997-2001). Theme: New world realities and questions of development. [Funded by a National Council for the Development of Science & Technology (CNPq.). Grant of about US$50,000.00].

- University Faculty Research Grant, CNPq. (Brazil, 1997-2001).

- Coordinator/Advisor, UFPI Minority Research Group (1997-2001). Theme: Ethnicity, the diaspora, social development and the schooling process: Rural Black Communities – “Quilombos [slave havens] e quilombolas.”

- Supervisor, Graduate Education Research Seminars, (1994-2001). Activities specifically targeted graduate students preparing research projects and dissertations/theses.

ADMINISTRATION:

Coordinator, Masters’ Program in Education, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, 1997-1999 – Elected by peers, students, and staff for a two-year term.

President, College of Education Graduate Program Council, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, 1997-99.

Head, Social Sciences Department, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, 1997.

Coordinator for Academic Affairs, Social Sciences Department, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, 1989 – 1991 – Elected to a two-year term.

Graduate Assistant, Foreign Students Admission, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA., 1981 - 1983. Responsible for analyzing and evaluating school documents of international applicants, as well as helping make admission decisions.

Coordinator of the International Classroom Program Office of International Education and Services, 1978–1981. Coordinated and supervised activities assisting international students share their experiences with Iowan school children and youth (“windows to the world”). Also served as facilitator for “foreign” student orientation.

Specialties:

TEACHING: MAIN COURSES

• International and Comparative Education
• Cultural Studies – Diversity Education
• Educational Research
• Sociology – Sociological Theories
• Foundations of Education

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

• Resiliency studies –- identity construction, academic and professional success among Africans of the diaspora.
• Multi/Cross-cultural and diversity issues in education.
• International educational experiences and processes.
• Education and Human Development
• Teacher education and efficacy studies

SERVICE AREAS

• Consultancies in program assessment, teacher education and performance.
• Participation in rural community organization –- sustainable growth.
• Mentorship in cross-cultural transitioning. Organization/Sponsorship of under-represented youth groups.

Dr. Francis Musa Boakari
Professor
Graduate & Ph.D. Programs
International Education and Entrepreneurship
805-5885
boakari@uiwtx.edu