Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
BRYCE BUSE
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2000); Sustainable Farm
Researcher, National Science and Engineering Reseach Council Grant,
Cuba (1999); Humanitarian and Volunteer, Angola (1997).
Email: merrybryant@hotmail.com
BRYCE, Jane (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (English
Literature), Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (1983–1988).
Currently: Co-director, Barbados Festival of African and Caribbean
Film, Barbados (from 2002); Committee member, Fran Collymore
Literary Endowment Fund (from 1998); Senior Lecturer, Faculty of
Humanities, University of the West Indies (from 1992).
Previously: Part-time Lecturer, School of Oriental and African Studies
(1991–1992).
Email: jbryce@uqichill@edu.bb
BUCKINGHAM, Donald Eric (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
Postgraduate Diploma (International Law), University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom (1989–1990).
Currently: Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa (from
2000); International Trade and Agricultural Consultant (selfemployed)
(from 1999).
Previously: Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Saskatchewan
(1995–2000); Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of
Ottawa (1990–1995).
Email: djbuckingham@idirect.com
BUCKNOR, Michael A. (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Postcolonial Literatures), University of Western Ontario,
Canada; PhD (Postcolonial Literatures), University of Western
Ontario, Canada (1992–1998).
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Professor, Centre for
Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan, US (from
2002).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Literatures in English, University
of the West Indies, Mona Campus; Chief Examiner CAPE Literatures,
English, Caribbean Examinations Council.
Email: michaelbucknor@hotmail.com
BUGAJE, Idris Md (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Energy
Engineering), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
(1990–1993).
Currently: Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa (from 2000).
Previously: Chairman, Science and Technology Forum (2002);
Reader, Chemical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University
(1999–2000); Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, University
of Malaysia, Malaysia (1997–1999).
Email: fpnas@yahoo.com
BUGYEI, Kwasi Agyei (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Toxicology/Pharmacology), University of Guelph, Canada; PhD
(Pharmacology), University of Guelph, Canada (1989–1995).
Currently: Lecturer, Medical School, University of Ghana.
BULLE, Ahmed Shariff (Kenya). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Rural Resource Management), University of Wales, Bangor, United
Kingdom (1997–1998).
Currently: Principal, Griftu Pastoral Training Centre, Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development (from 2000); Chairman, Griftu
Secondary School, Board of Governance; Member, District
Development Committee.
Previously: Provincial Animal Production Officer, NEP (1999);
District Agriculture and Livestock Extension Officer, Wajir (1998).
Email: shariff@studio.africaonline.com
BULLSMITH, Christofer (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar,
MPhil (Philosophy), King’s College London, United Kingdom (1998–
2000).
Currently: Product Development Director, Reallyenglish (KK) (from
2002).
Email: c_bullsmith@hotmail.com
BUNYAN, Alexandra Gerarda (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
DPhil (English Literature), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
(1998–2001).
Email: alixabunyan@hotmail.com
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BUNYAN, Libby (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, LLM (Law),
School of Oriental and African Studies, United Kingdom (1991–1992).
Currently: Legal Officer, United Nations Mission in Kosovo,
Yugoslavia (from 2003); Principal Legal Officer (acting), Native Title
Division, Attorney-General’s Department (from 2002).
Previously: Departmental Adviser to the Federal Attorney-General,
Attorney-General’s Department (2000–2001); Principal Legal Officer
(acting), Office of International Law, Attorney-General’s Department
(1998–2000).
Email: libbybunyan@hotmail.com
BURGE, Richard David Arthur (UK). Commonwealth Scholar,
Research (Zoology), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
(1983–1985).
Currently: Trustee (Commonwealth Secretary-General’s
Representative), Workrama Project, Guyana (from 2002); Chief
Executive, Countryside Alliance (from 1999).
Previously: Executive Board Member, Association of Chief
Executives (1996–2001); Trustee, Television Trust for the
Environment (1996–2001); Director-General, Zoological Society of
London (1995–1999); Head, Africa and Middle East Development
Operations, British Council (1993–1995).
Email: richard-burge@blueyonder.co.uk
BURKE, Terry William (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSocSc (Urban and Regional Studies), University of Birmingham,
United Kingdom (1974–1976).
Currently: Professor, Swinburne University of Technology (from
1991).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology
(1982–1990); Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology (1977–
1982).
Email: tburke@swin.edu.au
BURROWES, Toni J K (Barbados). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Social Work), Athabasca University, Canada (1988–1990).
Currently: Independant Consultant (from 1995).
Previously: Consultant, Bureau of Women’s Affairs; Consultant,
various international donor agencies: UNDP, IDB, UNICEF, NCH.
Email: toni_burrowes@hotmail.com
BURROWS, John Frederick (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Law), London School of Economics and Political
Science, United Kingdom (1964–1967).
Currently: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor, Faculty of Law,
University of Canterbury (from 1967).
Previously: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury (1999–
2001); Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury (1992–1998);
Member, Committee on University Academic Programmes, University
of Canterbury (1992–1998); Head of Department of Law/Dean,
Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury (1980–1986).
Email: j.burrows@laws.canterbury.ac.nz
BURTON, John Fitzgerald (New Zealand). Commonwealth Fellow
(Prosthetic Dentistry), Royal Dental Hospital of London, United
Kingdom (1976).
Currently: Dental Adviser, Otago District Health Board (from 2002);
Council Member and Chair, Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
(from 1981).
Previously: Dental Adviser, Health Funding Authority (1996–2001);
Senior Lecturer in Dentistry, University of Otago (1969–1995).
Email: jburton@actrix.co.nz
BUSE, Adolf (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MSocSc
(Economics), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (1962–
1964).
Currently: Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University
of Alberta (from 1997).
Previously: Professor, Department of Economics, University of
Alberta (1973–1997).
Awards: Rutherford Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of
Alberta (1987).
Email: adolf.buse@ualberta.ca
BUSE, Kent Dieter (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Public
Health Policy), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,
United Kingdom (1995–1998).