EDUCATION
PhD International Relations (Global Human Development)
University College Dublin, 2021, conferment 2022
MSc International Relations (Distinction)
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2018
BSc International Relations (First Class Honours)
Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria, 2015
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present Assistant Professor
School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin
2021 – 2022 Postdoctoral Researcher in Corruption Studies
Anti-Corruption Research Centre (ACR), Dublin City University
2021 – 2022 Teaching Assistant in Politics and International Relations
School of Law and Government, Dublin City University
2020 – 2021 Lecturer (Part time)
Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria
2018 – 2021 Doctoral Research Fellow (Country Lead)
School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe)
University College Dublin, Ireland
2017 – 2017 Graduate Assistant
Department of Political Science and International Relations
Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria
2015 – 2016 Graduate Assistant (NYSC)
Department of History and International Studies
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Nigeria
2015 – 2015 Research Volunteer
Center for Community Research
DePaul University, Chicago, USA
NON-ACADEMIC EXPEREIENCE
2022 – 2025 Caseworker/Casework Coordinator
Freedom Law Clinic (FLC), United Kingdom
2020 – 2021 Internship Assistant/Coordinator
Green Party, Dublin, Ireland
2020 – 2020 Political Affairs Intern
United Nations, New York, United States
2017 – 2018 Student Ambassador
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
2014 – 2014 Research Volunteer
World Health Organization, Enugu, Nigeria
GRANTS
| 2024 – 2025 | Co-PI, Sextortion and Entrepreneurship: A Pilot Study of Interventions to Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Female Entrepreneurs, J-Pal (MIT) Humanitarian Protection Initiative (HPI-24-02572) | $72,626 |
| 2024 | International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention Travel Grant | $550 |
| 2024 | International Studies Association (ISA) Pay it Forward (PiF) Pre-Conference Stipend | $100 |
| 2018 – 2021 | Irish Research Council (IRC) Doctoral Research Scholarship, University College Dublin (UCD) | €81,000+ |
| 2018 | Dublin City University PhD Scholarship, School of Law and Government (declined for IRC at UCD) | €76,000 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission/University of Strathclyde | £30,000+ |
| 2017 | Chinese Government Scholarship for an MSc in International Relations (declined for Commonwealth Shared Scholarship) | ¥36,000 |
AWARDS
| 2023 | Nominated for the Elizabeth Meehan Prize for the best paper presented at the Political Studies Association of Ireland’s 2023 Annual Conference |
| 2022 | Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Godfrey Okoye University |
| 2018 | Best MSc Dissertation in International Relations, University of Strathclyde |
| 2015 | GO University Icon: Female – Godfrey Okoye University |
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