RESEARCHER: My research interests encompass the politics of gender in contemporary Africa, women’s political representation, development practice, law, and governance. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Previously, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I obtained my Ph.D. in Anthropology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. My dissertation research examined how Kenya’s gender quotas for political representation have shaped the political system and the experiences of women who enter political office through gender quota policies.

WRITER: I enjoy writing fiction and creative non-fiction. I often write about faith, fracture, friction, and fragility. A list of all my academic, fiction, and non-fiction writing is under Portfolio.

EDUCATOR: I’ve benefited greatly from teachers and mentors who have invested in me. I love to pass on the knowledge I have gained to other students. Between 2020-2022, I ran an educational consultancy known as Higher Ed Prep based in Kenya that helped students seeking international graduate education prepare competitive scholarships and program applications. If you’d like to have a chat about applying for graduate opportunities or fellowships, please reach out!

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To contact me, please email hello@miriamjerotich.com or connect with me on LinkedIn