George Agbango

George Agbango is a Professor of Political Science in the Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy at Bloomsburg University, within the College of Liberal Arts. He has held significant administrative roles including Chair of the Political Science Department (1992–1996), Interim Chair of Mass Communication (2003–2004, 2011–2014), and Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (2006–2007). He also served as Acting Vice Provost from 2015 to 2016.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Clark Atlanta University
• M.P.A., Atlanta University
• M.L.E., Harvard University
• Specialist Certificate in Geography, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Dr. Agbango's research focuses on African politics, comparative government, public administration, and globalism. His work emphasizes democratization, political instability, economic development, and the role of education in political awareness. He has published extensively on Ghana, Liberia, and broader Sub-Saharan African political dynamics.

His publications reflect a consistent engagement with post-colonial African governance, debt crises, democratization, and the integration of African studies into Western curricula. Themes of global citizenship, international cooperation, and policy reform recur across his works, particularly in the post-Cold War context.

Professional leadership roles include:

• President, Global Awareness Society International (2010–present)
• Vice President/President-Elect, Global Awareness Society International (2008–2010)
• President, Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (2004–2006)
• President, African Association of Political Science (North America) (1994–2000)

Prior to his academic career in the U.S., Dr. Agbango was a Member of Parliament in Ghana (1979–1981), representing the Zebilla constituency. He served as First Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee. He was Ghana’s delegate to the 36th UN General Assembly and led a delegation to the Soviet-African Conference in Moscow in 1981. He left Ghana in 1983 due to political instability to pursue advanced studies in the United States.

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text, but his leadership in professional societies indicates significant academic recognition.