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CURRICULUM VITAE

KEBBA DARBOE

Department of Ethnic Studies

Morris Hall 109

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota 56001

Telephone: (507) 389-5014

E-mail: kebba.darboe@mnsu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Sociology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, 2000

Areas of Concentration: Social Organization, Social Theory and Criminology

Dissertation: An Empirical Study of the Social Correlates of Job Satisfaction among Plant

Science Graduates of a Mid-Western University

Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Multicultural Studies, California State

University Bakersfield, California, 1993

Areas of Concentration: Bicultural Education and Administration

Master’s Thesis: Student Merit System, Fairfax School District, Bakersfield, California

Master of Arts in Economics, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota, 1984

Areas of Concentration: Macroeconomics and Economic Development

Master’s Thesis: Monetary Policy in an Inflation Prone Economy, Mankato State University,

Mankato, Minnesota

B.A.(Licence) University of Paris, France, 1978

Areas of Concentration: Sociology and French Language

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Minnesota State University Mankato:

Professor at Minnesota State University Mankato: To date, I teach the following courses:

FYEX 100: First Year Experience

Ethnic Studies 100: American Racial Minority

Ethnic Studies 101: Introduction to Multicultural Studies

Ethnic Studies 201W: Perspectives on African Americans

Ethnic Studies 220W: Civil Rights in the US

Ethnic Studies 295: Ethnic Culture and Contribution

Ethnic Studies 330: Immigration/Ethnicity

Ethnic Studies: Special Topics 295/495/595: Black History Month

Ethnic Studies 400/500: Cultural Pluralism

Ethnic Studies 401/501: Applied Cultural Research

Ethnic Studies 402/502: Research Methods/Skills

Ethnic Studies 402W: Research Methods/Skills

Ethnic Studies 420/520: African American Studies

Ethnic Studies 460/560: Urban Minority Problems

Ethnic Studies 610: Seminar on Foundations of Oppression

Ethnic Studies 650: Helping Across Culture

Ethnic Studies 660: Cross-Cultural Training & Diversity Management

Ethnic Studies 695: Ethnic-Race Implications

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St. Cloud State University:

August 2000 to 2004: Assistant Professor at St. Cloud State University. Taught the following

courses:

Sociology 195: Democratic Citizenship

Sociology 268: Race & Ethnic Relations

Sociology 301: Social Inequality

Sociology 303: Research Methods

Sociology 367: Criminology

Sociology 481/581: Social Stratification

In addition, I have conducted independent studies in Complex Organization, Minorities in

Capitalist World Systems and Senior Projects.

Graceland University, Independence, Missouri

Online Programs: I am an adjunct faculty member and teach a section of SOCI1300: Introduction

to Sociology every summer since 2006 to present

St. Cloud Technical College, 2002:

Sociology 268: Race & Ethnic Relations

Rasmussen College, St. Cloud Campus, Minnesota

Spring 2004, I was an adjunct faculty member and taught a section of Introduction to Criminal

Justice.

Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa

I was an adjunct faculty member and taught a section of Principles of Sociology for one semester

from 1998-1998.

The Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings

I was a graduate assistant from 1996-1997. My duties varied and included helping students and

faculty members locate, check in and out of books and research materials.

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Mankato State University, Mankato

I was a graduate teaching assistant and taught a section of French language for one semester

from1981-1982.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Research Interests and Skills

I write on a variety of topics: Race and Ethnic Relations, Immigration, Globalization, Social

Inequality and Criminology. In addition, I assist and advise many graduate students on their

thesis and alternate plan papers. This advisor role enables me to hone my research skills

especially in the use of SPSS, computer software and data analysis

Works in Progress

Photographs: A content analysis on ethnic conflicts in South Sudan

The legacy of Historic Black Colleges and Universities: A Case Study on Black leaders

A case study on the challenges of new immigrants in California, Minnesota, and New

York

Has the United States Immigration Policy changed since 1882?

Research Publications

Books

Somali Immigrants in their Shoes by Patricia Hutchison & Content Consultant: Dr. Kebba

Darboe, Professor of Ethnic Studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato

The aforementioned book is published by The Child’s World®. It is written for grades 3-6 schools in

Minnesota and other primary schools throughout the world

Fagin, Michael T., Kebba Darboe & Wayne E. Allen (2012). A Reader on Race/Ethnic

Relations: Harmonizing Indigenous and Immigrant Voices. Kendall Hunt, Publishing

Company

Allen, Wayne E. & Kebba Darboe. (2010). Introduction to Ethnic Studies: A New

Approach. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.

The second edition was published by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company in 2015.

Darboe, K. (2003). An Empirical Study of the Social Correlates of Job Satisfaction

among Plant Science Graduates of a Midwestern University: A test of Victor H.

Vroom’s (1964) Expectancy Theory. University Press of America, Inc. Lanham,

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MD ISBN 0-7618-2468-3

Peer Reviewed Journal & Book Reviews

On February 08, 2015, I completed a review of the manuscript entitled: Walking from

imprisonment towards true social integration: getting a job as a key factor,” for the

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Taylor & Francis

Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences: The New Millennium

Marilyn Lichtman Revised May 29, 2012, Sage Publication

May 2009, I completed reviewing a book by Elizabeth Higginbotham and Margaret

Andersen, 2009: Race and Ethnicity in Society: The Changing Landscape, 2ndedition,

Wadsworth, Cengage learning

Racial and Ethnic Groups 12th edition, by Richard T. Schaefer, Prentice Hall; May 2007

Alienated: Immigrant Rights, the Constitution, and Equality in America by Victor C.

Romero, New York, NY: The NYU Press, 2005, July 2006

Social Inequality: Patterns and Processes by Martin N. Marger, Michigan State

University, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, summer 2005

Worlds Apart: Social Inequalities in a New Century by Scott Sernau, Pine Forge Press,

October 2004

Peer Reviewed Scholarly Articles

Darboe, Kebba. (2009). “Historical Perspectives on Affirmative Action, Diversity and

Multiculturalism in United States Higher Education,” The Great Plains

Sociologist 20(1): 6-25

Darboe, Kebba. (2007). Challenges of Good Governance in Post Conflict Liberia. The

Great Plains Sociologist 18(1): 20-33

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Darboe, Kebba & Lul S. Ahmed. 2007. “Elderly African Immigrants in Minnesota: A

Case Study of Needs Assessment in Eight Cities.” Educational Gerontology 33

(10): 855-866 Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

Darboe, K. 2003. “New immigrants in Minnesota: Somali Immigration and

Assimilation,” Journal of Developing Societies, 19(4): 473-508 (36) Sage

Publication

Darboe, K. 2003. “The Impact on Race Relations in America of Dred Scott versus

Sanford, Plessy versus Ferguson and Linda Brown versus Board of Education,

Topeka, Kansas,” The Great Plains Sociologist 15(1): 1-10

Oyinlade, AO, Gellhaus, M, and Darboe, K. 2003. “Leadership effectiveness in

organization: A National Study of Perceived Essential Behavioral Qualities for

Effective Leadership in the Schools for the Blind and Visually Impaired,”

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 97(7): 389-402

Advisor: Dissertation, Thesis and Alternate Plan Paper

Akinseye, Lisa (2016). Inequity in Higher Education: Its impact on Student Retention and

Persistence

ANyanchoka Andrew (2016). The challenges of immigrants in the United Kingdom

Matsui, Tomoko (2016). A Graduate Student Perspective on How Student Engagements Enrich

and Enhance Multicultural Awareness on the Campus of Minnesota State University,

Mankato

Rayo, Raquel (2016). How are the Hispanics presented by the American media?

Bolstad, Lindsay J. (2014). The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Sexual Violence: A case Study

on Underserved Population in Minnesota

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Chambers, La'Betra (2014). The challenges of Immigrant Workers in Germany and the United

States: A comparative View

Jackson, Fuquan (2014) African American women in Higher Education: An examination on how

gender, race and class affect their access to positions of power

Johnson, Connie (2014). Balana: An Analytical Framework

Johnson, Glenn T. (2014). Test of Labeling Theory on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

and Autism: A Comparative Analysis

Noble, Barry A. (2014). A case study on racial/ethnic groups in the Minnesota Prisons

Phandanouvong, Alisha I. (2014). Buddhism: Religion or Philosophy?

Vargas, Joel J. (2014). Personal and Institutional Connections Influence on Latino Identity and

Residential Plans in the Northern Great Plains

Odola, Lero. (2013). Photographs: A content analysis on ethnic conflicts in South Sudan

Doust, Barbara (2011). Unreported sexual assaults due to alcohol intoxication, Minnesota

State University Mankato

Dobbins, DeWayne, Sr.(2010). The impact of disability on African American males’

personal reflection, Minnesota State University Mankato

Burnett, James (2005-present) “An empirical study of student success among disadvantaged

Community College students in Minnesota: Test of Social Bond theory (Travis Hirschi,

1969)” Minnesota State University Mankato

Xiong, Vang Tou (2008-2009) “The challenges of Hmong people in Minnesota: A case

study of Hmong gay men” Minnesota State University Mankato

Gunn, Jimmie (2008) “The impact of College Access Program on students at Minnesota

State University- Mankato”

Thompson, Jason (2008-2009) “Study Abroad Program: A case study on my educational

experiences in Ecuador, South America” Minnesota State University Mankato

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Wen Jing, Zhao (2008) “Challenges of international students in their decision-making

process of either returning home or staying in Minnesota after graduation from

university” Minnesota State University Mankato

Otsubo, Kaori (2007) “Priming the bicultural mind: the role of language in influencing

thinking styles of Japanese biculturals” Minnesota State University Mankato

Ahmed, Lul Saeed (2006-2007). “Needs Assessment: A case study of elderly African

immigrants in Minnesota,” Minnesota State University Mankato

Myamba, Flora (2003). “Patterns of Domestic Violence in St. Cloud, Minnesota.” St.

Cloud State University, St. Cloud

Wasielewski, Donna (2002). “A Practicum with “Our Farm” Animal-assisted Therapy

Program in Taylor, Texas.” It is an intervention type program for juveniles

who are considered “at risk.” St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud

University Service: Minnesota State University Mankato

Diversity Train Trainers Workshop, June 28, 29, and 30, 2005

Student Appeals Committee, 2004-2006, 2006-present

Faculty Teaching Certificate Program, 2004-2005

Desire2Learn Technology Workshop, 2004-2005

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences:

Curriculum Committee 2012-present

Technology & Equipment 2011-present

Teaching &Learning 2011-2012

Curriculum Committee 2007-2008

Research Committee, 2005-008

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Department of Ethnic Studies

Chair 2009-present

Graduate Coordinator 2008-2009

Internship Coordinator 2006-present

Newsletter Editor, 2005-present

Coordinator of Ethnic Studies Student Organization, 2004-2008

Faculty Mentor: Student Mentoring

Obidiegwu, Ifedi (2011). Presented: “Social Challenges of African Americans at Minnesota

State University-Mankato”, Undergraduate Research Conference, Minnesota

State University-Mankato

Moalim, Nasra (2011). Presented: “Race and Psychiatric Services in Africa,” Undergraduate

Research Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato

2006-present, advise students in the College Access Program, &Undergraduate Research

Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato

2004-present, I advise students in the Ronald E. McNair Scholars program, designed to

increase the retention and success of those students who have been under-served by

higher education

Alicia Brush (2008) presented: “Students' perceptions of the status of race relations on the

campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato.” 2008 Undergraduate Research

Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Ismail Assir (2008) presented: “Blacks building small businesses as a path to self

employment in Minnesota.” 2008 Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program.

Undergraduate Research Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Summer 2005-2006: Research mentor in the Summer Pre-college Program. Taught Juvenile

Delinquency Research

Community Service: Mankato

Alliance of Pan African Professionals

Kiwanis International Organization, 2006-2007

University Service: St. Cloud State University

Student Appeals Committee, 2003-2004

Democratic Citizenship Committee, 2002-2004

Racial Issues Colloquium, 2000-2004

African Studies Sub-Committee, 2000-2004

Community Service: St. Cloud

St. Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization (SASSO), 2001-2004

Faculty Mentor: Student Mentoring

Research mentor for participating students and teachers in the 2002 and 2003 and 2004

Advanced Program in Technology and Science, Department of Ethnic Studies, St. Cloud

State University, participants presented their research papers at the completion of the

program. Listed below are the titles of presented papers:

Xiong, Cheng and K. Darboe. 2004. “Types of Crimes Committed by race in the Saint

Paul Community, Minnesota.”

Kalema, Nai and K. Darboe. 2003. “Inequality in the Educational System of Minnesota:

“A Case Study of Three School Districts: Edina, Minneapolis and St. Paul.”

Rodriguez, A. and K. Darboe. 2002. “Drug use problems in St. Paul and Minneapolis.”

Onyekaba, P. and K. Darboe. 2002. “How race and ethnicity affect the number of

Juvenile arrests in Minnesota”

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Johnson, A. and K. Darboe. 2002. “Drug and alcohol use among eighth, tenth and

twelfth graders in St. Cloud: A Trend Study From 1991-2001”

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

Presentations

Darboe, Kebba. (2012). “Civil Rights leaders: Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, and W.E.

Du Bois.” Political Science 415/515: Recent U.S. Political Thought class

Darboe, Kebba & Avra Johnson. (2011). Surviving Graduate School 101; “From Junior

Professional to Professional,” National Black Graduate Student Association

Darboe, Kebba. (2009). “The challenges of Good Governance in Post conflictLiberia.” History

437/537: African History to 1800 class

Darboe, Kebba. (2007). “Sub-Saharan Africa: Social, Political and Economic challenges in

the 21st century.” 31st Pan African Student Leadership Conference, Minnesota

State University, Mankato, Minnesota

Darboe, K. and Ahmed, Lul Saeed. (2006). “Needs Assessment: A case study of elderly

African immigrants in Minnesota,” at the Thirty-Fourth Annual Conference,

National Association for Ethnic Studies, Inc. March 30-April 1, 2006:

San Francisco, California

Darboe, K. and Ahmed, Lul Saeed. (2006). “Challenges of Somali Immigrants in

Minnesota.” Kessel Peace Institute’s Annual Pathways to Peace, Minnesota State

University-Mankato

Darboe, K.( 2005). “Challenges of good governance in post-conflict Liberia,” the 28th

Annual Global Strategic Studies Conference, October 6-8, 2005, University of

Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska

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Darboe, K. (2003). “New immigrants in Minnesota: Somali Immigration and

Assimilation,” at the Thirty-Third Annual Conference, National Association for

Ethnic Studies, Inc. March 24-26, 2005: Chicago, Illinois

Darboe, K. (2003). “An Examination of St. Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization

(SASSO)” at the Sociology Club, October 20, 2003, St. Cloud State University

Darboe, K. 2003. “A Pre-College Research Mentoring Program: A Faculty Member’s

Perspective at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota” at the American

Council on Education (ACE) Conference, October 22-26, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia

Darboe, K. 2003. “The Three Theoretical Perspectives of Global Stratification and

Implications” at the 26th Annual Third World Studies Conference, sponsored by

the University of Nebraska at Omaha, October 9-11, 2003

Darboe, K. 2002. “New Immigrants in Minnesota: Somali Immigration and

Assimilation,” Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Summer Session,

June, 2002

Participations

“Symposium on Race, Inclusion and Culture,” April 20, 2007, University of St. Thomas, St.

Paul, Minnesota

“Immigrant Students and Access to Higher Education,” Chicano/Latino Conference, April

12-13, 2007, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota

To honor and celebrate African American high school students who have earned grade point

average of 3.0 and above, I attended on November 13, 2005 the Annual Achievement

Banquet organized by the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc,

McNamara Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

“The Challenges faced by African Immigrants in Southern Minnesota” at a session on

Immigration and Modes of Incorporation, March 31-April 3, Midwest Sociological Society

2005 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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A session on: “Labor Market and Earnings Discrimination within the context of

globalization in Africa” by Elkanah E. Faux, the 27th Annual Global Strategic Studies

Conference, October 15-16, 2004, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska

A panel that discussed different strategies for teaching racial issues courses and research

tools for assessing the new courses at the Third Annual MNSCU Diversity Conference

entitled: “Weaving Minnesota’s Rich Tapestry” April 3-4, 2003 at St. Cloud State

University

Joint roundtable discussion on “Issues in Teaching Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality” and

“Teaching Racial Issues Courses” at the Sociologists of Minnesota Conference, October

2002, at St. Cloud State University

Regional workshop on race and ethnicity that addressed the pedagogical challenges of

teaching racial issues course, at the Sociologists of Minnesota Conference, at the

Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota, November 2001

FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS and GRANTS

Awarded Certificate for completing the “Professional Learning Communities for

Department Chairs,” Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Minnesota State

University, Mankato, 2013-2014

Awarded Certificate for completing the Program-Level Assessment Certificate Program,

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Minnesota State University, Mankato,

September-October 2014

In 2014, Dr. Darboe earned also a Certificate from the Office of the Provost in

collaboration with U.S. Education Delivery Institute Workshop: 1) Academic Mapping:

Charting a Pathway to Success

On February 08, 2015, Dr. Darboe completed a review of the manuscript entitled:

Walking from imprisonment towards true social integration: getting a job as a key

factor,” for the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Taylor & Francis

On April 27, 2016, Dr. Darboe was appointed to serve on the Institutional Review Board

at Minnesota State University by President Richard Davenport.

Dr. Darboe earned a Certificate of Completion from the National Institutes of Health

(NIH) Office of Extramural Research –“Protecting Human Research Participants.” on

September 04, 2016

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Certificate of Participation

Awarded Certificate of Participation on completion of Academic Mapping: Charting a

Pathway to Success, Sponsored by the Office of the Provost in collaboration with U.S.

Education Delivery Institute, January 22, 2014

Quality Matters

Awarded Certificate of Completion: “Quality Matters Training: Inter-Institutional Quality

Assurance in Online Learning,” Quality Matters Program, from February to May, 2011 at

Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Faculty Research Grant

Awarded five thousand dollars ($5000) to do research, Office of Research and Sponsored

Programs, College of Graduate Studies and Research, Minnesota State University,

Mankato, 2007

Awarded five hundred dollars ($500) to do research, Dean, College of Social and

Behavioral Sciences, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2007

Honors

Awarded a Certificate of Special Recognition as an MSU Author, 2012

The Saudi Student Organization awarded: ‘Certificate of Appreciation, “2012

National Black Graduate Student Association awarded: “Certificate of Recognition” 2011

Mentor, McNair Scholar Program, May 2, 2007, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Interviewer

For the 2007-2008 Presidential Scholarship Process

Nominated by the Faculty Association, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Contributor to Diversity and Education

Honored at the 36th Annual Diversity Dinner, 2006, Office of Institutional Diversity,

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Diversity Train Trainers Certificate

Summer session 2005, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Teaching Certificate

Academic year, 2004-2005, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning,

Minnesota State University, Mankato

“Advising University” Certificate

Academic year, 2004-2005, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Certificate of Participation in “Culturally Responsive Teaching”

Faculty Forum 2001, Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, St. Cloud State University,

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Certificate of Appreciation

Refugee Resettlement Program, Lutheran Social Service, 1998-2000, Sioux City, Iowa

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association for Ethnic Studies, Inc.

Sociologists of Minnesota

Great Plains Sociologist

National Black Graduate Student Association

Golden Key International Forum Society

Kiwanis International Organization, 2006

REFERENCES: Available upon request