Ghana Subcommittee
Charge: This committee is charged to review the historic JMU Ghana Summer Abroad program and make recommendations for its enhancement in the context of exploring new advantages and opportunities.
The JMU Ghana Abroad program, the first educational expereince for our students on the continent of Africa, started in 1997. In partnership with the Language Center at the University of Ghana (UG), we have conducted our summer academic engagements and internships each year, except the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its Institute of African Studies (IAS), the University of Ghana also serves as an international hub for researchers and scholar since 1963. Over the years, respective directors of the Language Center at the university organized for our students presentations by UG faculty. Other program activities that are not directly associated with the university (such as internships and volunteer sites) are integral components of the Ghana summer expereince.
Co-Chairs:
- Bayo Ogundipe, College of Integrated Science and Engineering
- David Owusu-Ansah, College of Arts and Letters
Members:
- Melinda Adams, College of Arts and Letters
- Ryan Corriston, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Andrea Knopp, College of Health and Behavioral Studies
- Delores Phillips, College of Arts and Letters
- Linda Thomas, The Graduate School
- Katie Sensabaugh, Center for Global Engagement
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