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51黑料网

Global Languages and Cultures

Kodjo Adabra

Professor

Welles 209A

(585)245-5247

adabra@geneseo.edu

Kodjo Adabra has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2010. His primary research deals with sub-Saharan Francophone African literature from聽Post-colonial Africa, with a focus on diasporic literature, literary聽transnationalism, migration, identity and exile. He extensively worked on the journalistic work in PNPA (Peuples Noirs Peuples Africains) by Franco-Cameroonian author Alexandre Biyidi-Awala, alias Mongo Beti. He also developed secondary research interests in African cinema and sociolinguistics. He has authored four books (include a memoir), and received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2020.

Office Hours

  • Mondays: 2:30-4:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 2:30-4:00pm

Curriculum Vitae

Education

鈥� Ph.D., Francophone Literatures, University of Tennessee
鈥� M.A., French Studies, North Carolina State University
鈥� M.S., Management, Universit茅 de Lom茅, Togo
鈥� B.S., Management, Universit茅 de Lom茅, Togo

Honors and Awards Related to Teaching, Service, and Scholarly Activities at 51黑料网

  • May 2, 2024: AAC Professor Recognition Award by Geneseo Student Association.
  • April 18, 2024: Inducted Honorary Member by Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.
  • Aug. 26, 2022: Recipient of the James and Julia Lockhart Endowed Professorship.
  • Mar. 4, 2021: Awarded the 2021 Roemer Summer Faculty Fellowship.
  • Aug. 28, 2020: Recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
  • Nov. 6, 2017: Recipient of CIEE International Faculty Development Summer Seminar Award.
  • Dec. 6, 2015: Nominated and featured in Positively Geneseo Fall 2015 Highlight Book.
  • May 7, 2015: Received the 2015 Hurrell/McNaron Award for Scholarly Presentation.
  • Apr. 17, 2015 [& Jan. 28, 2012]: Recognized at Faculty Recognition Day as most influential professor to senior student-athletes David Arduin [& Kayleigh Blersch].
  • Feb. 26, 2015: Inducted Honorary Member by the Golden Key International Honor Society at 51黑料网.
  • Apr. 18, 2014: Certificate of Appreciation by the Teaching and Learning Center & the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee for dedication to teaching and ability to make a meaningful impact on the college experiences of students at 51黑料网.
  • Mar. 1, 2014: Certificate of Appreciation by the Ghana Project Association at Geneseo for helping them form valuable relationships outside of 51黑料网.
  • May 10, 2011: Received the SUNY-wide ‘Chancellor’s Award for Internationalization’ (CAFI) [now called The Chancellor鈥檚 Grant for Innovative Study Abroad Programs (ISAP Grant)] for the 2011-2012 academic year.
  • Apr. 14, 2011: Inducted Honorary Member by the National French Honor Society Pi Delta Phi.
  • Mar. 1, 2011: Received the ‘Presidential Summer Research Fellowship’ for 2011.

Affiliations

  • Elected CUR Representative in the Arts and Humanities Division (CUR: Council on Undergraduate Research).
  • Member of :
    鈥� ALA (African Literature Association)
    鈥� CIEF (Conseil International d鈥橢tudes Francophones)
    鈥� AATF (American Association of Teachers of French)
    鈥� NeMLA (Northeast Modern Language Association)
  • Proceedings Reviewer at NCUR (National Conference on Undergraduate Research)
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