Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - ABDUL KARIM BANGURA [CORRECTION-AOPLOGIES FOR REPOSTING]

how many people did you say abdul bangura was? about a dozen, i should judge.
ken

On 4/25/12 6:06 AM, OLUWATOYIN ADEPOJU wrote:

 I am currently taking part in a discussion on specialised  academic list on the value of multiple PhDs.

The discussion began with a use of strong surprise at people with two PhDs.

Then I presented Bangura's record:

Some have more than 2 PhDs

Abdul Karim Bangura has 5 PhDs, two Masters degrees, a BA  and what seems to be one graduate diploma, all spanning various fields 

from his Faculty page linked above 

Ph.D., Linguistics, Georgetown University

Ph.D., Political Science, Howard University

Ph.D., Development Economics, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School

Ph.D., Computer Science, Columbus University PhD., Mathematics, Columbus University  M.S., Linguistics, Georgetown University  Grd Dpl., Social Sciences, Stockholms Universitet M.A, International Studies, American University BA, International Studies, American University The question then arose about the logic of such a gruelling accomplishment within the walls of the academia. How relevant is it in contrast  to learning through experience? I will go further to present part of Bangura's CV as culled from his university page to help assess how best to answer that question :

He also is fluent in about a dozen African and six European languages, and currently studying Arabic, Hebrew, and Hieroglyphics to strengthen his proficiency in them.

Bangura is currently professor of Research Methodology and Public Policy in the Department of Political Science, 

as well as coordinator of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) initiative at Howard University ,

and  a researcher-in-residence of Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace at the Center for Global Peace in the School of International Service at American University. 

Formerly  professor of International Relations and Islamic Peace Studies, 

a researcher-in-residence at the Center for Global Peace, 

the coordinator of the BA in International Studies-International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) focus,

 the coordinator of the Islamic Lecture Series, 

the coordinator of the NCUR, 

and the faculty advisor of The Africa Project at the Center for Global Peace, 

the American University Undergraduate Research Association (AUURA), the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Association (IPCRA), 

the Student Organization for African Studies (SOFAS) 

and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at American University, 

and the director of The African Institution in Washington, DC.

 From 1993 to 2000, Bangura taught Political Science and International Studies,

 served as Special Assistant to the President and Provost, 

founded and directed The Center for Success at Bowie State University of the University of Maryland System.

 He also has taught at Georgetown University and Sojourner-Douglass College

Bangura is the author, editor and contributor of 66 books and more than 550 scholarly articles. 

His recent books include 

1. Fractal Complexity in the Works of Major Black Thinkers (in press),

 2. Theory, Research Methods, Comparative Analysis and Suggestions for Using the Pluridisciplinary Methodology (in press), 

3. A Comprehensive Introduction to Research Methods Volume 1: Quantitative Methods (in press), 

4. A Comprehensive Introduction to Research Methods Volume 2: Qualitative Methods (in press), African-Centered Research Methodologies: From Antiquity to the Present (2011),

 

5. African Mathematics: From Bones to Computers (2011), 

6. Perceptions of Peace in Washington, DC (2010), 

7. Social-Economic Trends in Washington, DC (2010), 

8. Gender and Ethnicity in Washington, DC (2010), 

9.African Americans and Law, Politics and Washington, DC (2010), 

10. Nkosi Sikeleli' iAfrica: A Linguistic Pragmatic Analysis (2010), 

11. Islamic Civilization, Amity, Equanimity and Tranquility (2010), 

12. Keyboard Jihad: Attempts to Rectify Misperceptions and Misrepresentations of Islam (2010), 

13. Education in Washington, DC (2010), 

14. Islam and Political-Economic Systems (2010), 

15. United States Congress vs. Apartheid (2010), Fettered -tions and -isms (2010), 

16. Ebonics is Good (2010), 

17. Assessing George W. Bush's Africa Policy and Suggestions for Barack Obama and African Leaders (2009) 

18. African Peace Paradigms (2008), Peace Research for Africa: Critical Essays on Methodology (2007), 

19. Africa-United States Relations: Proposals for Equitable Partnership (2007), 

20. Pan-Africanism: Caribbean Connections (2007), 

21. Washington, DC's Challenges (2006), 

22. Introduction to Islam: A Sociological Perspective (2005), 

23. Islamic Peace Paradigms (2005), Peace Paradigms (2005), 

24. Surah Al-Fatihah: A Linguistic Exploration of Its Meanings (2004), 

25. Sweden vs. Apartheid: Putting Morality Ahead of Profit (2004), Islamic Sources of Peace (2004), 

26. The World of Islam: Country-by-Country Profiles (2004), 

27. The Holy Qur'an and Contemporary Issues (2003), 

28. Washington, DC State of Affairs (2003), 

29. Law and Politics at the Grassroots: A Case Study of Prince George's County (2003), 

30. Sojourner-Douglass College's Philosophy in Action: An African-centered Creed (2002), 

31. Unpeaceful Metaphors (2002), Mario Fenyo and the Third World: A Reader (2002), 

32. The American University Alma Mater and Fight Song (2002), 

33. DC Vote: Fighting Against Taxation Without Representation (2001), 

34. Computer Programming to Insure Project Accountability in Africa (2001), 

35. United States-African Relations: The Reagan-Bush Era (2001),

 

36. United States Congress and Bilingual Education (2001), 

38. Historical Political Economy of Washington, DC (2000), 

39.  Chaos Theory and African Fractals (2000).

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