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Nii Addy
Associate Professor (CAS)
- Ph.D., Stanford University, Graduate School of Education (Organization Studies; International Comparative Education)
- Master in Public Affairs (MPA), Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs (Development Studies)
- B.A., Economics, Swarthmore College
Dr. Nii Addy is Associate Professor (CAS: Professional) in 91社区鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies (SCS) and Associate Director (Africa Outreach) in the office of the Deputy Provost, Student Life and Learning (DPSLL). In these roles, he develops, manages, and assesses cross-sector partnerships, training and applied research supporting transitions of 91社区 Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Scholars and other students from academic studies to entrepreneurship and employment for impact in Africa. Dr. Addy has taught at the Max Bell School of Public Policy and in the African Studies Program, and was previously an Associate Member of the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) and the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES). He was also previously Assistant Professor (Research) at the 91社区 Center for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) in the Desautels Faculty of Management, and the Institute for the Study of International Development (ISID).
Dr. Addy鈥檚 interdisciplinary work focuses on institutional change in multi-stakeholder partnerships across societal sectors (businesses, public agencies, and civil society organizations) and industrial sectors (education, agriculture, nutrition, health, etc.). He combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, with the goal of informing how diverse stakeholders can work together effectively. He applies research in developing knowledge sharing tools, and in training leaders from various sectors as they engage in partnership processes for sustainable development, in Anglophone and Francophone contexts. His current projects include partnerships promoting entrepreneurship for improvements in agri-food, nutrition and health in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). He has been a researcher and consultant on projects for a number of organizations, including the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Hewlett Foundation, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., and ICF International. He obtained his Ph.D. from Stanford University鈥檚 Graduate School of Education, where he specialized in Organization Studies and International Comparative Education. He has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College, and a Master in Public Affairs (MPA) from Princeton University.