About the K-12 Education Program
Contact Us
Center for African Studies Outreach Program
230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-383-4289
4137 Posvar Hall
Staff
The K-12 Education Program is led by Dr. Susan Ngbabare, a South Sudanese educational researcher and advocate for access and equity in education for migrant, refugee, and international students. Contact: smn63@pitt.edu.
The program also employs University of Pittsburgh graduate and undergraduate students, as well as Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs), who are vital members of our team. We’re pleased that Diana Waruguru (GSA, ’26) will continue with us through 2025–26, and we warmly welcome Higgin Joseph our new FLTA, both are from Kenya.
Teacher Advisors
The K-12 Education Teacher Advisory Board (ETAB) is made up of dedicated K-12 educators and school leaders who volunteer their time to offer guidance and insight to the K-12 Education Program. Serving as external advisors, they play a key role in shaping curriculum and teaching-focused events by offering constructive feedback and ideas. The board meets twice per academic year to collaborate with the Outreach Coordinator, who oversees the planning and execution of all program activities. Advisors for the 2025–26 cycle include:
- Warren Giles: Ellis High School
- Rachel Lipko: Riverview High School
- Thomas Yochum: Upper St. Clair High School
- Christini Tapu: Brashear High School
- Christopher Taylor: Pittsburgh Public Schools
Title VI National Resource Centers (NRC)
The K-12 Education Outreach Program is one of ten Title VI federally funded programs in the United States that are designed to broaden the accessibility of knowledge about Africa. All Africa NRCs are members of the African Studies Association Outreach Council and collaborate toward joint events and initiatives. Our new website, www.asaoutreach.org, organizes these resources so that you can find Africa-related materials and events in one place. Information about our yearly African Studies Association Teachers’ Workshop can be found there. The constituencies we serve include, but are not limited to, the following groups:
- K-12 students and teachers
- Community college students and teachers
- Companies and business organizations
- Educational organizations
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