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Assan Sarr is Associate Professor of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University. He is affiliated with the Department of History, the Center for International Studies, the African Studies Program, the International Development Studies Program, and the Contemporary History Institute. His research focuses on modern West Africa, particularly the Gambia and Senegal River Basins, with expertise in social, political, and environmental history, land tenure, Islam, and peace and conflict.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History, Michigan State University, 2010
- M.A. in African Studies, Ohio University
Dr. Sarr's research centers on the interplay between Islam, colonialism, and land control in the Gambia River Basin. He explores how religious transformation, agricultural change (particularly peanut production), and colonial rule reshaped local power structures and land access. His work also extends to gender, spirituality, and economic change in rural Gambia, as well as the political influence of Creole (Aku) elites in colonial Bathurst. He is currently working on a biography of Sir Samuel John Forster and a study of a Sufi clerical family in Senegambia.
The recent publications reflect a strong focus on African history, with recurring themes of land, power, gender, and Islam. His work spans interdisciplinary fields including economic history, political history, gender studies, and intellectual history, often centered on understudied communities and local dynamics in West Africa.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards mentioned in the text.
Dr. Sarr has supervised graduate students in African History and African Studies, notably during his time as a Visiting Scholar at the University of The Gambia. While specific grants are not listed, his role as a consultant for agencies in and outside the U.S. suggests involvement in applied research and policy engagement. He teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including world history, African history, women in Africa, and Islam in Africa.
He is associated with key research centers at Ohio University, including the African Studies Program and the Contemporary History Institute, which support his interdisciplinary and regionally focused scholarship.
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