Dr. Joshua Ramisch

Professor

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Biography

Joshua Ramisch is a Full Professor and Director in the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. His academic interests lie in the anthropology of development with a focus on rural development in Kenya, Mali, and sub-Saharan Africa. He emphasizes the role of indigenous and local knowledge in environmental issues and climate change, as well as participatory research methods in political ecology and food security. He holds a Ph.D. in International Development Studies from the University of East Anglia and a B.Sc. in International Development Studies from the University of Toronto. Since joining the University of Ottawa in 2006, he has accumulated thirty years of experience across East, West, and Central Africa, and Central America. His research has investigated human perceptions of climate change and the impact of mobile technologies on rural-urban migration patterns. Ramisch is also involved in various projects aimed at enhancing participatory rural development practices, particularly those addressing soil fertility management and agrarian change.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2006-01-01 — 2006-12-31

School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Pwani University • Tropical Soil Biology Fertility Institute, Nairobi, Kenya

Served as a Social Science Officer.

Visiting Fellow

2018-08-30 — 2018-12-20

Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK • Brighton, UK

Conducted research on development studies.

Visiting Professor

2008-01-01 — 2016-06-30

School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University • Nairobi, Kenya

Engaged in academic teaching and research.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History