Alassane Fall [ Faculty]
Title: Lecturer
University of Kansas (KU) - 2001-2005
Outreach Coordinator- Kansas African Studies Center- 2003-2005
Department: Home: 1620 Ellis DR# 7
African & African
American studies Lawrence,KS,66044
University of Kansas,1440
Jayhawk Blvd # 12B & 324
Tel:785-812-3308
Lawrence, KS 66045
Nationality:Senegalese
Tel.785-864-3054, fax
785-864-5330 Marital status:
single
Email alassane@ku.edu alassanef@yahoo.fr
http://www.ku.edu/%7Easrc/about/staff/
Fields of competency
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International Law and political issues analyst ( Skills)
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Research skills (fieldwork : local &
international projects)
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Analysis skills
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Consulting skills
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Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law
Issues
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Communication skills.
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Administrative
management skills
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Leadership skills
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Diplomatic skills
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Translation skills (French, English, Wolof, vice versa)
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Strong team work ability
& Adaptability & Cross Cultural Experience
Education:
2004: Certificate of International
Humanitarian Law, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo-Geneva-5-17 July, 2004
2004 (March) M.A.
in International Studies, University of Kansas
2001 DEA
Public Law, School of Law & Political Science, Gaston Berger
University/Senegal (incomplete)
2000 M.A in
Political Science, School of Law & Political Science, Gaston Berger
University/Senegal, option International Relations
1999 B.A in
Political Science, School of Law & Political Science, Gaston Berger
University/Senegal
1998: ASSOCIATE Degree in Political Science,
School of Law & Political Science, Gaston Berger University/Senegal
1995: General Certificate of Education-Advanced
Level (Philosophy and Art 3rd option), high school of Djignabo/Ziguinchor
/Senegal
Teaching Experience
Task: Lecturing,
Preparing quizzes & Finals, & Assigning Group Projects to Students
Research & Grading & advising
Participating in the process of hiring new
members in the Department of African Studies and the Kansas African Studies
Center
Fall 2001–Spring 2005. (Level 110 to 502) Wolof language Instructor, African & African American Studies, University of Kansas
Spring 2005: Teaching-Assistant, AAAS 103: Introduction to Africa (103 students),KU
Fall 2004:
Teaching-Assistant AAAS 310: Black Leadership (36
students), KU
Spring 2004: Instructor,
AAAS 103: Introduction to Africa (103 students),KU
Fall 2003: Graduate
Teaching-Assistant AAAS 310: Black Leadership (44 students), KU
Fall: 2003: Teaching Assistant ,
AAAS 103: Introduction to Africa (103
students), KU
Spring 2003 Graduate
Teaching Assistant: AAAS 511/AMS 691 The Civil Rights Movements (57 students)
Topic:
March 05: Penalist, U.S military Installation of Fort Leavenworth, Military Academic (Officers at the Commander and General Staff College): Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa; Bridging the Differences Between the Muslim World and the West.
Fall 2004, Guest Speaker, Center for International Business and Economic Research; KU;
Topic:
Business Culture and Society in Islamic Africa: Cross Cultural awareness Communication and Business in Senegal
April 2004, Presenter, Mid-America Chapter of the American Translator
Association (MICATA) Symposium K- State University: “The Translator/Interpreter as Mediator of
culture”; Topic Intercultural/international
problem and issues: interpreting the concept of Serious Consequences in the
UN Security Council’s Resolution 1441: the Francophone and American Perspective,
Jurisdictionally and politically.- http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~bradshaw/micatalink.htm
Spring 2004: Chair Speaker, African –American Studies Forum, KU:
Western Media & Africa
April 3rd, 2004: Chair & Guest Speaker for the Senegalese
Association in Kansas City for the 44th Anniversary of Senegal’s
Independence, in North Kansas City Community Center, “ A briefing of Senegal”.
Spring 2003: guest speaker, Olathe, KS, Southwest High School:
“Senegal: culture & education”
Spring 2003: guest speaker, The Lecompton Historical Society at
Kansas, “Senegal: political regime, culture & gender issue
Fall 2002:
International service Orientation volunteer.
Spring 2002: Lecture in Olathe South High School, Kansas: Senegal
Additional Professional Experience
Professional Stuff
2003-Mars
2005. Outreach Coordinator, Kansas African
Studies Center, University of Kansas.
Task: 1.Develop Africa content outreach materials; 2. Work closely with Area
Studies Outreach Coordinator. Assist with planning and coordination of
conferences, workshops and an annual two-week summer Africa Institute for
teachers; 3. Co-manage African Studies Resource Website; 4. Travel to schools
and other public events to participate in outreach projects; 5. Supply the KU
portion of the national African Studies Outreach directory, and regional
teacher directories. 6. Other related duties and special projects as assigned,
in collaboration with a secretary, a program coordinator, reports to ASRC
Director in close coordination with Area Studies Outreach Coordinator 7. Help
understanding African Cultures and languages. 8. Attending meetings in the
Center
1999-
Manager:( as an Interns) Office for
America and Oceania, Senegalese Foreign Ministry
2001
Advisor for the International Humanist
Movement of Spain in Senegal
Internship
help the other Branches in ad hoc tasks
-Processing the daily mail, writing reports, Representing the Ministry
in some meetings, Taking part in preparing the visit of the Prime Minister of
Canada to Senegal.
2004 July-August, United Nations Office at Geneva, High Commission
for Human Rights, Treaties and Commission Branch-Servicing of the Sub
Commission
2004 June-July, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo-Geneva
( Preparing CDR) for the summer course. http://web.iihl.org/iihl/Documents/summer%20course.pdf
2002, Internship in the Senegalese Foreign Ministry,
Europe-America and Oceania Department
1999 (August-November), Ministry of Foreign and the
Senegalese Community Abroad, Europe-America and Oceania Department
*Meeting
to prepare the Canadian Primer Minister’s (JEAN CHRETIEN) official visit in SENEGAL
(November.07-09, 1999), Prime Minister's office;
-Meeting to
prepare the American “Black Business Fund's" visit in SENEGAL, Ministry
of Economy and finance;
Seminars & Symposium
October
2003: Mid America Alliance for African Studies,9th Annual conference,
University of Kansas
2002
June: International symposium: fieldwork in Africa (West African
Researcher Association)
2000
June: Humanitarian international law, the International Red Cross Committee
2000 December, book
discussion, Michael Renner, Fighting
for survival: environmental Decline,
Social Conflict, and the New Age of Security, American Cultural Centre of
Dakar Senegal.
2001 January, discussion about "African
Growth and Opportunity Act" (AGOA),
American Cultural Center, Dakar/Senegal
(etc…)
1999 the attitude of the
Senegalese electoral, in collaboration with GERCOP (Political and
Constitutional Group of Studies and Research
1999 Humanitarian international Law in collaboration
with the International Red Cross Committee (IRCC)
Research: (International Projects)
2002 June:
(volunteer), assisted a member of the
World Bank Consultants Group in Senegal Doing Research on “ The Rise of
parliamentary institutions and Legislative Oversight in Africa”
2001 April:
(volunteer) assist in research on “The Senegalese juridical system” for publication.
Translation
Fall 2003: for
Language Learning Enterprises, Inc from English to Wolof
http://www.lle-inc.com/
Spring 2002: For
the Rotary Club International of Topeka:
Five (5) Speeches from English
to French and to Wolof
Publication
M.A
thesis in International Studies: “Senegal between France and the United States
of America: Foreign Policy, Co operation and Conflict”
M.A Thesis in Law & Political Science: “Co-operation between
Senegal and North America: Canada and the United States of America”
Western
Media & Africa (A chapter -in progress)
Text
Book "Road to Senegal: Wolof Language, Culture, and Everyday Life"
(in progress
Academic & Professional Activities:
Council Member of the Gerson, Lehrman Group's Council of Advisors, http://www.glgroup.com/
Lecturer
for Wolof language
Instructor for Introduction to Africa
Outreach
Coordinator for Kansas African Studies Center, KU
*Graduate Teaching Assistant for Civil Rights Movement &
Introduction to Africa & Black Leadership courses
*Member
of West African Researcher association (WARA)
*Member
of International Law Society, KU
Languages
Fully Trilingual in Wolof, French and English; reading
proficiency in Spanish & basic conversation; Weak understanding of Arabic
( http://www.ku.edu/~wolof/)
Computer Science skills:
Word, Excel, Blackboard, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Database Design, Dreamweaver (introduction), SPSS Output and Graphics
for Publication, Flash (introduction)
Diverse
Visited Countries: West African Countries, U.S, France, Italy, Belgium,
Switzerland
*
Soccer Coach : Kaw Valley Soccer
Association, Lawrence, KS
-Spring
2003- spring 2004: Club League Coach: U 10 Girls- U 12 Boys
* Drive License (DL) State of
Kansas: Clean
References
Professor, Babacar Kante babacarkante@hotmail.com
President
of the Senegalese Constitutional Court
Tel:
221-822-5252/ 221—960-1906
Robert Hemenway: rhemenway@ku.edu
Chancellor
of the University of Kansas
Tel:1-785-864-3131
Guennadi Lebakine (glebakine@ohchr.org
Human
Rights Officer /Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Room
109 Palais Wilson/ Geneva Switzerland
Tel:
41 (0) 22-917 9328/ fax 41 (0) 22 917 9011
Dr. Carl Strikwerda (cstrik@wm.edu)
Dean of the Faculty of Art and Sciences
College
of William & Mary
P.O.
8795
Williamsburg,VA
23187-8795
Tel:(1)-757-221-2470,
fax(1) 757-221-2464
Dr Peter Ukpokodu
Chair of the Department of African and African American Studies
University of Kansas
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm 09
Lawrence, KS 66045-7574
Tel 1-785-864-3054/fax 1-785-864-5330
Dr. Jacob U. Gordon
Ex-Chair
of African & African American Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
66045
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