Dr. Fredline M’Cormack-Hale is an Associate Professor at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey (since 2008), where she teaches the African specialization courses as well as the introduction to international relations courses. Her teaching and research interests include political development, gender, democratization and community, and international aid. A staunch comparatist, with a regional focus on Africa, notably Sierra Leone, M’Cormack-Hale’s current research programme investigates the role that international organizations play in the promotion of democratization after the collapse of the state, and during the reconstruction and rehabilitation process. [email protected]
