Chiedo Nwankwor

Chiedo Nwankwor is Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and serves as a Senior Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Alongside her academic duties, she demonstrates her leadership skills as the Director of the SAIS Women Lead Initiative and supervisor of the SAIS Women Lead Practicum. Nwankwor's research and teaching are heavily invested in gender studies, focusing specifically on the political participation and leadership of women and Africa's economic development.

As a fellow at the Center for Democracy and Development in Nigeria, Nwankwor combines her academic acumen with practical experience in the field of development. Her expertise is further recognized by prominent global institutions such as the World Bank and Bloomberg Philanthropies, which have sought her consultation services. She also has an established relationship with Premium Times Nigeria, contributing to their work in the realm of Nigerian politics and development.

Nwankwor's scholarly contributions extend to a variety of publications. Her work has graced the pages of Social Politics Journal, Studia Politica, and Democracy in Africa, among others. She has also co-edited a book on the Nigerian National Assembly, adding to her repertoire of knowledge on Nigerian politics. She has written several book chapters, including "Women's Struggle for Independence" in the "Oxford Handbook for Nigerian Politics." Her appearance as a speaker at the Aspen Ideas Festival underlines her influential position within the discourse on gender studies, African politics, and economic development.