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Corrie Decker is a Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at the University of California, Davis, and serves as External Chair of American Studies. Her research focuses on the history of gender, childhood, sexuality, and development in East Africa, particularly examining colonial contexts, Islam, and education. She holds a Ph.D. in African history from UC Berkeley (2007), an M.A. from the same institution (2002), and a B.A. in History from Bryn Mawr College (1998).
- Education:
- Ph.D., African history, UC Berkeley, 2007
- M.A., African history, UC Berkeley, 2002
- B.A., History with minors in Africana Studies and Feminist and Gender Studies, Bryn Mawr College, 1998 (magna cum laude)
Her work explores themes such as Muslim girls’ education in Zanzibar, the institutionalization of age in East Africa, and the historical foundations of development policies. Her publications include Mobilizing Zanzibari Women (2014) and co-authored The Idea of Development in Africa (2020), which analyze colonial-era dynamics and gendered dimensions of development. Her articles appear in journals like American Historical Review and Past & Present.
Awards and Grants:
- Recipient of UCD PLACE Scholar of the Quarter (2022)
- UCD FRIENDS grant recipient for founding the Workplace Climate Action Group (2021-22)
- Recipient of multiple grants, including the Hellman Fellowship (2012-13) and NEH Summer Stipend (2016 nominee)
Her advisory work and mentoring have been recognized through the UCD Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award (2020). She is affiliated with the African Studies Program and contributes to collaborative research initiatives on gender and adolescence through the Feminist Research Institute.
