Seton Hall University, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Institute for Governance Reform

Dr. Fredline M’Cormack-Hale is Associate Professor at Seton Hall University, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, where she teaches courses in the Africa and post-conflict specializations. She is also affiliated with the Think Tank, Institute for Governance Reform, directing policy research.  A comparativist by training, with a regional focus on Africa (particularly, Sierra Leone), her research interests include the political economy of post-war states, with a focus on questions around gender and development, state accountability in service delivery (particularly health and education), and the interplay between the international aid community and national governments. She is passionate about promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality and conducting transformative research: engaging with policy makers on research outputs for policy uptake. Her recent publications include the co-edited volume, “War, Women and Post Conflict Empowerment: Lessons from Sierra Leone” (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022) (with Josephine Beoku-Betts).