Meet the Executive Committee

 
 
Thomas M. Cook, Ph.D.

A professor in the department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Thomas has taught Occupational Ergonomics as well as Health Seminars. He is currently researching International Environmental Health and Occupational Ergonomics. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering.

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Professor of Occupational and
Enviromental Health
thomas-cook@uiowa.edu
 

 

Diana Davies, Ph.D.

Diana is the Director of International Programs.

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International Programs Director
Diana-Davies@uiowa.edu

 

 

David Eichmann, Ph.D.

David Eichmann is Associate Director for Biomedical Informatics, Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Science. David received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1989.

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Associate Director, Biomedical Informatics
Associate Professor,
School of Library and Information Science
david-eichmann@uiowa.edu
 

 

David Hensley

David is the Executive Director of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. David also teaches several classes in Entrepreneurship and Business. 

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Executive Director of JPEC
david-hensley@uiowa.edu

 

 

Rex Honey, Ph.D.

Rex Honey is Chair of the Human Rights Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers and Secretary of the International Geographical Union's Commission on Geography and Public Administration.

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Professor of Geography
University of Iowa
rex-honey@uiowa.edu

 

 

Michael McNulty, Ph.D.

Mike is a long-time student of Africa. A Professor of Geography and former member of the UI central administration, Mike first visited Ghana in 1965-66 as a graduate student. He later lived and worked in Nigeria (1970-71) and returns regularly to teach and do research with African colleagues. 

Years ago, Cliff was a student in Mike's classes on "Development Policy and Planning;" now Mike is a student in Cliff's "Internetworks in International Development" class.  What goes around, comes around!

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Professor of Geography
University of Iowa
mcnultym@widernet.org
 

 

Edward Miner, Ph.D. -- International Studies Bibliographer
Edward Miner is International Studies Bibliographer for the University Libraries, where he manages library collections in African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, as well as Linguistics. He also serves as Director of the UI African Studies Program.

His research interests include digital librarianship and archives and their role in African development. He co-edited the digital archive Nuer Field Notes (Indiana University Digital Library Program, 2003), and currently manages a UI Libraries digital project on Akan religion and medicine.

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International Studies Bibliographer,
University Libraries
Director of African Studies Program
edward-miner@uiowa.edu

 

 

Cliff Missen, MA -- Director

Cliff has over 20 years professional experience in computers, networking, multimedia design, and applications development.  At the WiderNet Project, he combines this with his long-term interest in international development.  His first visit to Africa was with a medical team in 1982 and he continues to teach and promote appropriate water well drilling technology through the U.S. non-profit organization Wellspring Africa

"I want to see the day when African technicians -- so steeped in understanding of  ICT technology -- bend and twist these tools to create appropriate and affordable communications systems for the most rural villages in Africa."

Director of the WiderNet Project
Instructor,
School of Library and Information Science
missenc@widernet.org

 

 

Paul Retish, Ed.D.-- Professor
Paul Retish serves as an Iowa City Human Rights Commissioner, an outreach director for the Iowa Non-profit Resource Center, and as a professor of special education.

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Professor, College of Education
University of Iowa
paul-retish@uiowa.edu
 

 

Ann Ricketts
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Ann is the Associate Director in the Division of Sponsored Programs.

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Associate Director, Division of
Sponsored Programs
ann-ricketts@uiowa.edu

 

Herbert Wilson, MBA
Herbert Wilson graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering in 1951 and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1959. Herbert is a member of the Rotary Foundation and was the district governor of Rotary District 6000 in Iowa. 

                                   

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