Full Name
Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede
Job Title
Director, Office of Civic and Community Engagement and Professor of Global Affairs and Politics
Institution
State University of New York-Farmingdale State College
Speaker Bio
Dr. Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede is a distinguished expert in global affairs, higher education, and civic engagement, with a special focus on fostering innovation ecosystems across disciplines and sectors. A true pracademic, she bridges the gap between theory and practice, translating research and data into impactful programs that drive institutional and societal change.
She currently serves as the Director of the Nexus Office of Community and Civic Engagement at Farmingdale State College (SUNY), where she leads initiatives that strengthen partnerships between the campus community, government entities, and external stakeholders. She is also the Co-Chair of the Carnegie Community Engagement Committee at FSC and a Professor of Global Affairs and Politics in the History, Politics, and Geography Department at FSC. Dr. Omede teaches courses on Comparative Politics, Women in Comparative Political Development, Imperialism, Global Politics, African Politics, and American Foreign Policy.
Dr. Odugbesan-Omede’s scholarly expertise spans counter-corruption studies, human security, good governance, and knowledge-based economies that drive innovation and social responsibility. Additionally, she is a current Council on Foreign Relations Higher Education Ambassador and Campus Compact National Civic Redesign Strategy Fellow. She is a former Atlantik-Brucke Fellow, Eagleton Institute of Politics Fellow, New Leaders Council Fellow and others. She received her PhD in Global Affairs from Rutgers University.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Odugbesan-Omede was inducted into the Rutgers University African-American Hall of Fame (Class of 2021), and her achievements have been honored with a paver at Rutgers University’s Paul Robeson Plaza.
A four-time author, global speaker, and advocate, she serves on various philanthropic and advisory boards. With a Ph.D. in Global Affairs, Dr. Odugbesan-Omede continues to be a driving force in shaping academic excellence, innovation, and global impact.
She currently serves as the Director of the Nexus Office of Community and Civic Engagement at Farmingdale State College (SUNY), where she leads initiatives that strengthen partnerships between the campus community, government entities, and external stakeholders. She is also the Co-Chair of the Carnegie Community Engagement Committee at FSC and a Professor of Global Affairs and Politics in the History, Politics, and Geography Department at FSC. Dr. Omede teaches courses on Comparative Politics, Women in Comparative Political Development, Imperialism, Global Politics, African Politics, and American Foreign Policy.
Dr. Odugbesan-Omede’s scholarly expertise spans counter-corruption studies, human security, good governance, and knowledge-based economies that drive innovation and social responsibility. Additionally, she is a current Council on Foreign Relations Higher Education Ambassador and Campus Compact National Civic Redesign Strategy Fellow. She is a former Atlantik-Brucke Fellow, Eagleton Institute of Politics Fellow, New Leaders Council Fellow and others. She received her PhD in Global Affairs from Rutgers University.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Odugbesan-Omede was inducted into the Rutgers University African-American Hall of Fame (Class of 2021), and her achievements have been honored with a paver at Rutgers University’s Paul Robeson Plaza.
A four-time author, global speaker, and advocate, she serves on various philanthropic and advisory boards. With a Ph.D. in Global Affairs, Dr. Odugbesan-Omede continues to be a driving force in shaping academic excellence, innovation, and global impact.
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