Mauro Nobili, Katrina Spencer, , , and

Dr. Mauro Nobili is a history professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here he discusses his research as it relates to the fabled city of Timbuktu and the linguistic challenges posed to those addressing similar areas of interest.

Dr. Alma Gottlieb

"A Unique Joy": Dr. Alma Gottlieb reflects on motivation, methodology, and personal mission in African studies.

Katrina Spencer, Teresa Barnes, , , and

After arriving to Zimbabwe in her twenties, pursuing her doctorate there, living in South Africa, and returning to the United States, Dr. Teresa "Terri" Barnes reflects on three decades of experience in Africa and academia.