Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Moyi, Peter L
Dept Chair/Associate Professor
Peter Moyi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policies.. His research is focused on the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to educational inequality. The main areas of focus include: school entry and completion, school leadership, and conflict and emergencies.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Education
- Department
- Leadership, Learning Design, & Inquiry
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Teaching, Service
- Countries
- Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- Yes (Kenya)
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Kiswahili)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Personal Focus Areas
- Education, Educational Administration
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | University of Arkansas | M.A. | Economics | |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania State University | Ph.D. | Educational Theory and Policy | |
| 1990 | Kenyatta University | B.Ed. | Economics |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 - 1994 | Economics Teacher | St. Mary's Girls' School, Busia, Kenya |
| 1995 - 2000 | Assistant Principal/Faculty Head, Economics and Humanities | The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi, Kenya |
| 2002 - 2005 | Research /Teaching Assistant | Department of Education Policy Studies, The Pennsylvania State University |
| 2006 - 2008 | Andrew W. Mellon Visiting Assistant Professor in Education and Social Justice Department of Black Studies | Amherst College |
| Assistant Professor, Educational Administration | Department of Educational Leadership and Policies, College of Education |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Award | Candace and Patrick E. Malloy Graduate Assistantship | The Pennsylvania State University |
| 2005 | Award | Population Policy Communication Fellowship | Population Reference Bureau |
| 2006 | Award | Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Education and Social Justice | Amherst College |
| 2006 | Award | Crossroads in the Study of the Americas Fellowship | Five College Center for Crossroads in the Study of the Americas |
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