CHERIT Team – The Comparative Heritage Project

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Directors

David OLALI, Ph.D.

David OLALI, Ph.D.

Founding Director, CHP

Assistant Director at the University of Georgia’s African Studies Institute, in Athens, Georgia, Dr. David Olali specializes in the abscesses of scripturality and the ontology of comparativity. His work examines the scripture phenomena in quotidian life. Dr. Olali is the propounder of the Critical Comparativity Theory, a his attempt to explain the human penchant for meaning-making, cultural productivity, and performative power.

Josiah UCHEAWAJI, Ph.D.

Josiah UCHEAWAJI, Ph.D.

International Associate Director

Ucheawaji Godfrey Josiah holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Emphasis Old Testament Studies). He serves as Head of the Department of Religious Studies, and the Editor for Ijinle: Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. His interests connect indigeneity and justice issues. He is a Catalyst Non-Residential Fellow of the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Advisers and Research Associates

Romanus ABOH, Ph.D.

Romanus ABOH, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Dr. Aboh is an African Humanities Postdoctoral (AHP) Fellow, two-time Fellow-in-Residence, and Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, University of Uyo, Nigeria, teaching both language and literature courses. Click the link on the image to learn more about Dr. Aboh’s work.

Adeyemi Johnson ADEMOWO, Ph.D.

Adeyemi Johnson ADEMOWO, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Professor of anthropology and cultural studies, Adeyemi J. Ademowo holds a Bachelors (Philosophy), Masters of Arts (Cultural Anthropology) and Doctorate (Development Anthropology) all from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Hover on the image and click to learn more about his work.

Adetutu ARAGBUWA, Ph.D.

Adetutu ARAGBUWA, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Dr. Aragbuwa is a lecturer of English at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, with research interests in Computer-mediated Discourse Analysis, Critical Dialogism, and Gender-based Violence. Click the link on the image to learn more about Dr. Aragbagbuwa’s work.

Jude AKANBI, Ph.D.

Jude AKANBI, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Jude Oluyomi Akanbi is a professor of Old Testament Studies. He earned his Doctorate in Christian Religious Studies from Nigeria’s University of Ibadan. His areas of interest include the Hebrew Bible. Click on the image to learn more about Dr. Akanbi’s research.

Inga-Lill ARONSSON, Ph.D.

Inga-Lill ARONSSON, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Professor Inga-Lill Aronsson, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer (Docent) in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies at Uppsala University, Sweden. Her research interests are heritage, memories and reconciliation in post-conflict/disaster areas, and longitudinal studies/evaluation of displacement/resettlement.

Johan JOSEFSSON

Johan JOSEFSSON

Research Associate

A native of southern Sweden, Johan Josefsson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies (both from Uppsala University in Sweden). His interests are heritage identity, interpretation, and politics.

Estelita V. LIANITA

Estelita V. LIANITA

Research Associate

Estelita Llanita, a Professional Teacher and acclaimed Lasallian Master Teacher at La Salle Green Hills, is a Licensure Examination for Teachers reviewer at the Sultan Kudarat State University. Her research interests include Heritage Tracking, Advocacy, and Political Networking.

Itumeleng Daniel MOTHOAGAE, Ph.D.

Itumeleng Daniel MOTHOAGAE, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Itumeleng Daniel Mothoagae, Ph.D. is a Professor and Head of the Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies at University of South Africa. He specializes in the New Testament Ethics with Womanist theories and Critical Race Theory.

Goodness OSAH, Ph.D.

Goodness OSAH, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Goodnews Osah holds a PhD in Political Science and has research interests in Governance, Peace, and Conflict Studies. He is currently with Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, where he teaches governance, peace and strategic studies. Dr. Osah holds memberships with several academic and professional bodies.

Christopher, RAY, Ph.D.

Christopher, RAY, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Christopher RayAlexander, Ph.D. is an independent scholar/translator with expertise in German and Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish Section). His dissertation was entitled “Blood, Sweat, and Tears: On the Literary Creation of National Sentiment in 19th-century Mexico.”

Charles E. THOMAS, Ph.D.

Charles E. THOMAS, Ph.D.

CHP Adviser