Titles and Organizations
Clarence J. Robinson Professor Emeritus of International Studies
jpaden@gmu.edu
Contact Information
jpaden@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2181
Fairfax Campus, East Building 207G
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
MSN: 1D6
Phone: 703-993-2181
Fairfax Campus, East Building 207G
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
MSN: 1D6
Personal Websites
Biography
John N. Paden received his BA in philosophy from Occidental College, his MA in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and his PhD in politics from Harvard University.
He has served as director of African Studies at Northwestern University, professor of public administration at Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria), and dean, faculty of social and management sciences, at Bayero University (Kano, Nigeria).
Areas of Research
- Political Leadership in Africa
- Relations Between Muslim Sub-Cultures in Nigeria