Charlotte Walker-Said

Charlotte Walker-Said is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY). She holds a Ph.D. in History from Yale University (2010) and an A.B. from Princeton University (2003). Prior roles include the Theodore Lentz Fellow in Human Rights at Webster University (2012-2013), Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Chicago (2010-2012), and Visiting Lecturer at Harvard University (2009-2010).

Education

• Princeton University - A.B.
• Yale University - Ph.D. in History

Her research explores intersections of Christianity, law, and human rights in Cameroon and Central-West Africa, with a focus on colonial/post-colonial governance, religious and cultural change, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa. She has published in journals like Gender & History and International Journal of African Historical Studies.

Her notable works include the book Faith, Power, and Family: Christianity and Social Change in French Cameroon (James Currey, 2018) and co-editing Corporate Social Responsibility? Human Rights in the New Global Economy (University of Chicago Press, 2015). These works analyze religious influence on social change and CSR frameworks in globalized economies.

Scientific Awards

• Albert J. Raboteau Prize finalist (2019) for best book in Africana Religions

Grants & Leadership Roles

• Director of Graduate Studies for the Human Rights MA Program at John Jay-CUNY
• Faculty Director of the Ron & Kerry Moelis Social Entrepreneurship Program
• Funded by NEH, Fulbright Program, Social Science Research Council, and CUNY BRESI Council