About

I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Eastern Kentucky University, where I teach a broad range of courses including Introduction to American Government, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Political Philosophy, Global Security, Terrorism and Political Violence, Principles and Politics of Human Rights, and The African Experience. My teaching is centered on helping students connect global political issues with real-world dynamics, encouraging critical inquiry and dialogue.

My academic work focuses on social movements, diaspora networks, migration, and African politics, with a particular interest in how post-1965 African Diasporas engage politically with both their host and home countries.

In addition to scholarly research, I am also a creative writer. My debut novel, Kinshasa, août 1998: Mémoire d’une étrangère, was published by L’Harmattan in 2023. You can find it here on Amazon. I am also a contributing author to the SAGE Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies (2024), with a chapter titled Conflict Transformation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case Study. The book is available here.

I co-host the podcast Récits Francophones au Cœur de l’Amérique, which explores stories, language, and cultural identity within French-speaking communities across the United States. You can listen to the show on Apple Podcasts.

At EKU, I serve as a McNair Scholar Mentor, an Honors Thesis Mentor, and a faculty adviser for our Model United Nations student delegation. Whether in the classroom, through writing, or in public scholarship, I am committed to fostering global awareness, student development, and meaningful engagement with the world.