About Igbo Studies Association (ISA)

The Igbo Studies Association (ISA) was founded on November 8, 1999 at the African Studies Association (ASA) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to promote and encourage research and scholarship on Igbo history, culture, social movements, linguistic, literary and artistic expressions, science and technology; to forge intellectual links and network with scholars, policy makers, and activists inside and outside NIGERIA; to participate actively and collaboratively in continental and global debates with interested organizations in Nigeria, the U.S.A. and other countries on issues specifically relevant and correlated to Igbo studies; and to work proactively for the promotion of Igbo language with interested organizations and/ or institutions in diverse regions of the world.

MISSION

To promote and encourage scholarship on Igbo history, culture and society in African studies as inaugurated and initiated at the African Studies Association (ASA) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 1999. To forge intellectual links and network with scholars, policy makers, and activists inside and outside Nigeria. To participate actively and collaboratively in continental and global debates with interested organizations in Nigeria, the U.S. and other countries on issues specifically relevant to Igbo studies. To work actively for the promotion of Igbo language with interested organizations and/or institutions in diverse regions of the world.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to individuals who are interested in the issues related to Ndi Igbo. Membership is open to Igbo scholars everywhere committed to engendering and promoting scholarship in all disciplines in Igbo studies. Membership dues shall be paid annually (January 1 - December 31) by all members. Please refer to page 2 of the constitution for the different categories of membership and their annual dues: https://repo.igbostudies.org/documents/constitution.pdf

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

President: Dr. Chidi Igwe (University of Regina, Canada)
Vice President: Dr. Nkechinyere Nwokoye (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria)
Secretary: Mr. Kingsley Ezeuwa (Marquette University, USA)
Treasurer: Ms. Rosemary Akpan (Marquette University, USA)
PRO: Dr. Chukwuemeka Oko-Otu (University of Buckingham, UK)
Program Director: Dr. Uchenna Onuzulike (Bowie State University, USA)
Ex-Officio: Dr. Chielozona Eze (Carleton College, USA)

ADVISORY BOARD

Prof. Apollos Nwauwa – Acting Chair (Bowling Green State University, USA)
Prof. Chikwendu C. Ukaegbu (Emeritus, University of Wyoming, USA)
Mr. John Sherman (Mesa Verde Press, Indianapolis, USA)
Prof. Akachi Ezeigbo (Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria)
Prof. Obiajulu Emejulu (National Institute of Nigerian Languages, Nigeria)

HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Chijioke Azuawusiefe – Chair (Catholic Institute of West Africa, Nigeria)
Ebele Okafor (University of Lagos, Nigeria)
Ephraim Ugochukwu (Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria)
Mirian Ngozi Alike (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria)
Anselm C. Onuorah (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria)
Douglas B. Chambers (University of Southern Mississippi, USA)
Chika Chudi-Duru (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria)