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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