Mario Nisbett

Mario Nisbett is a Visiting Professor at Clark University and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley. His academic journey includes a B.A. in Social Sciences (History) from the University of the Virgin Islands, an M.A. in African Diaspora History from Morgan State University, and an M.A. in African American Studies from UC Berkeley. His work bridges academia and community engagement, focusing on diaspora studies, maroon communities, and political autonomy in colonial and post-colonial contexts.

• Education:
• B.A., Social Sciences (History), University of the Virgin Islands
• M.A., African Diaspora History, Morgan State University
• M.A., African American Studies, UC Berkeley

His research examines how diasporic communities engage with history, tradition, and sovereignty, particularly in Jamaican Maroon communities. His dissertation, The Work of Diaspora: History, Tradition, and Sovereignty in Modern Jamaican Maroon Communities, explores modern expressions of diasporic identity and political autonomy. Nisbett has collaborated with institutions like the University of Maryland, Community College of Baltimore County, and TransAfrica Forum, emphasizing applied research with community impact.

No academic awards or publications are explicitly listed in the text, though his work focuses on critical diaspora studies and contemporary social dynamics.