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Clementine M. Msengi, Ed.D.


Clementine MsengiClementine M. Msengi, Ed.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor 
(409) 880-8209 p.
Education 209E
clementine.msengi@lamar.edu 

Dr. Msengi received her doctorate degree in educational leadership from Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô, where she is currently working as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership (doctoral studies). She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Promotion and her Master of Arts degree in Community Health from the University of Northern Iowa. Following her master’s degree, Dr. Msengi received two prestigious fellowships: The New Voices Fellowship, funded by the Ford Foundation and the Echoing Green Foundation Fellowship, which focused on improving the health and well-being of refugees and immigrants through education and mentoring.

In 2003, Dr. Msengi received a grant from the Echoing Green Foundation and founded the Bright Move Network, a non-profit organization designed to help refugees and immigrants adjust to American culture and contribute to the well-being of the local community. In addition, Dr. Msengi co-founded the Refugee, Immigrant, and Minority Health section of the Iowa Public Health Association. More recently, she co-founded the Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Multicultural Awareness Program.

Awards and Honors

2017: scholar, Educational Leadership Without Border

2017: nominated, Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô chapter

2017: Community of Practice in Education 

2012: Immigrant Entrepreneurs Leadership Award Winner, Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

2010: nominee, Helen Rodriguez-Trias Social Justice Award, American Public Health Association

2010-11: Program Enhancement Scholarship, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô

Courses

Teaching Experience in Educational Leadership Department, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô, Beaumont, Texas

EDUD 6312: Global Communication

EDUD 6322: Trends and Issues in Multicultural Education

EDUD 6353: Synthesis Seminar

EDUD 6361: Dissertation I Proposal Writing

EDUD 6362: Dissertation II Proposal Defense

EDUD 6363: Dissertation III

EDUD 6364: Dissertation IV

EDUD 6306: Dynamics of Global Leadership

EDUD 6313: Contemporary Issues

EDUD 6353: Synthesis Seminar

EDUD 6361: Dissertation I Proposal Writing

EDUD 6362: Dissertation II Proposal Defense

EDUD 6363: Dissertation III

EDUD 6364: Dissertation IV

EDUD 6322: Trends and Issues in Multicultural Education

EDUD 6354: Qualitative Research II

EDUD 6361: Dissertation I Proposal Writing

EDUD 6362: Dissertation II Proposal Defense

EDUD 6363: Dissertation III Dissertation III

EDUD 6364: Dissertation IV Dissertation IV 

EDUD 6306: Global Cultural Awareness

EDUD 6312: Global Communication

EDUD 6353: Synthesis Seminar

EDUD 6354: Qualitative Research II 

EDUD 6306: Dynamics of Global Leadership

EDUD 6303: Global Cultural Awareness

EDUD 6319: Independent Study

EDUD 6312: Global Communication

EDUD 6305: Global Leadership Issues

EDUD 6302 47 F 12: Global Ethics and Values

EDUD 6313 1-1 F: Contemporary Issues

Trends and Issues in Multicultural Education

EDUD 6318 48 F 13: Qualitative Research II

EDUD 6318 48 F 13: Qualitative Research II

EDUD 6302 48 F: Leadership Theory and Ethics

EDUD 6303 48 F 11: Cultural Influences,

EDUD 6351 48 F 12: Quantitative Research II

EDUD 6352: Qualitative Research I

EDUD 6303: Cultural Influences

EDUD 6302: Leadership Theory and Ethics

Experience

2013 - present: visiting assistant professor, Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô, Beaumont, Texas

2012-13: visiting assistant professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô

2009-12: graduate research assistant, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô

2003-08: executive director/founder, Bright Move Network, Cedar Falls, Iowa

2001-03: director of refugees, Immigrant Outreach Projects, University of Northern Iowa Global Health Corps, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1999-2001: project manager, University of Northern Iowa Global Health Corps

2000: international health educator, Tiberius, Israel

1998-99: health educator, Wellness and Recreation Center, University of Northern Iowa

1999: CPR and first aid instructor, American Red Cross, Waterloo, Iowa

1997: cross cultural health educator, St. Lucia, West Indies

Research and Publications

  • Armstrong, T., Msengi, C. & Harris, S. (2016). The Role of the School in Obesity Prevention: Perceptions of Rural Elementary Principals. The Rural Educator (in print).
  • Msengi, C., Arthur-Okor, H., & Killion, L. (2015). Educating immigrant women through Social support. Sage Open, 5 (4), 2158244015611935.
  • Msengi, C., Young, K., & Msengi, I. (2014). An assessment of health status and health promotion behaviors according to various demographic variables among international students in the Texas State University System. In S. Harris, & J. Mixon (Eds.) Building Cultural Community through Global Educational Leadership. Global Leadership. Global Educational Leadership. NCPEA Press.
  • Msengi, I., Killion, L., & Msengi, C. (2013). A trend analysis of overweight and obesity levels of middle school students in a Southeast Texas district. Journal of International Health Promotion and Education, 52(1), 19-37.
  • Msengi, C., Harris, S. & Msengi, I. (2013). Educating immigrant through mentoring. In S. Harris & S. Edmonson (Eds.) Critical issues of social justice for practitioners (pp 88-104). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPA Publications.
  • Msengi, C., Msengi, I., & Harris, S. (2012). Providing a culturally responsive experience   for foreign students in USA Higher Education settings. In J. Aiken, & C. Gerstes-Pepin (Eds.), Defining social justice in a global context: The changing face of leadership (pp. 411-431). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  • Msengi, C., Msengi, I., Harris, S., & Hopson, M. (2011). An assessment of health status and physical health of international students at five different universities before and after coming to the United States. International Education, 41 (1), 59-75.
  • Harris, S., Jackson-Wright, S., & Msengi, C. (2011). African American Females' Career Paths to the Presidency: Navigating the Glass Ceiling Challenge. In G. Jean-Marie & B. Lloyd-Jones (Eds.), Women of color in Higher Education: Turbulent past, promising future (Diversity in Higher Education, Volume 9), pp. 79-98. United Kingdon: Emerald Group Publishing. 
  • Msengi, C. (2003). Impact of traditional practices on women’s health in Africa: Research conducted in Cape Coast, Ghana, June 2001.  International Journal of Global Health, 2(2), 37-43.
  • Mukeshimana, C. (2001). Health assessment of Bosnian refugees in Black Hawk County, Iowa. International Journal of Global Health, 1(2), 24-28.
  • Yehieli, M., & Mukeshimana, C. (2002). Refugee health. In L. Breslow, (Ed.). The Encyclopedia of Public Health. Macmillan Reference.
  • Yehieli M. & Mukeshimana C. (2002). The United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees. In L. Bestow (Ed.).  The Encyclopedia of Public Health. Macmillan Reference.
  • Yehieli, M., Joslyn, S., Mukeshimana, C., Dobie, S., Gonnerman, M., & Lutz, G. (2001). Assessing the public health status of newcomers: A report on Bosnian and Hispanic immigrants in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA: The Center for Social and Behavioral Research and the Global Health Corps, University of Northern Iowa.
  • Yehieli, M., Ogah, J., Mukeshimana, C., & Etten, M. (2001). Nutrition knowledge and seniors in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa Global Health Corps.
  • Yehieli, M., Joslyn, S., Mukeshimana, C., & Lutz, G. (2000). A community health assessment of Bosnian refugees and Latino immigrants in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa Global Health Corps. Commissioned by the Black Hawk County Health Department.

Service

Dissertation chair

Dissertation co-chair

Dissertation Committee 

Faculty mentor

Community volunteer