Public Sector Policy

C. NEGUS RUDISON-IMHOTEP, PH.D., MPA

*** ********* ***, ***** ***, Des Moines, IA 50309

515-***-**** ****************@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://aclasses.org/negus/

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Business Administration (Human Resource Management), Northcentral University, San Diego, CA — 2022

MPA, Master of Public Administration (Criminal Justice), Norwich University, Northfield, VT — 2012

B.A., Political Science (Minor: African-American Studies), Excelsior University — 2010

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Population Studies Racial Stratification African Diaspora Immigration and Public Policy Cultural Memory Social Justice and Inequality Mentorship Models Restorative Justice Critical Race Theory Sociology of the Family and Life Course

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Adjunct Professor of Political Science and Criminology

Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA Sept 2012 – Apr 2014

Taught courses in classical political theory, democracy, and international relations.

Integrated sociopolitical texts with experiential learning and policy analysis.

Led student-centered discussions on law, criminology, and ethics.

Lecturer – Business Administration, Public Administration, and Criminal Justice

Drake University, Des Moines, IA May 2022 – Present

Developed and taught “Hiring Nonviolent African American Male Ex-Offenders: A Phenomenological Investigation on Employment Discrimination.”

Designed experiential learning modules on Afrocentric frameworks and public policy.

Lecturer – Africana Studies, Public Policy, and Humanities

Grand View University, Des Moines, IA Jan 2023 – Present

• Developed and taught "The African Diaspora and Its Cultural Impact" with a focus on migration, cultural continuity, and population shifts.

• Designed experiential learning modules on Afrocentric frameworks and public policy.

RESEARCH & COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Founder & CEO – Imhotep Consultancy Group, LLC

Des Moines, IA 2020 – Present

Cultural Memory Specialist

Imhotep Consultancy Group, LLC – Des Moines, IA

Dates of Service (September, 2018–Present)

As Cultural Memory Specialist, I lead interdisciplinary efforts to research, preserve, and transmit the historical and cultural memory of African and African Diaspora communities. My work centers Afrocentric methodologies, public education, and restorative historical engagement to amplify marginalized narratives and foster cultural continuity.

Conduct archival, oral history, and ethnographic research rooted in Africana studies and diasporic traditions.

Develop and implement educational programs, workshops, and public lectures that teach cultural history and memory through an Afrocentric lens.

Curate community-centered exhibits, media content, and digital storytelling projects that highlight African ancestral legacies and historical contributions.

Provide strategic consultation to educational institutions, civic organizations, and public agencies on culturally responsive policies, decolonial frameworks, and heritage preservation.

Facilitate intergenerational engagement projects to ensure the retention and revitalization of traditional knowledge systems and communal memory.

Author scholarly publications and public commentaries on cultural identity, spiritual cosmology, memory justice, and historical reclamation.

Integrate African-centered spiritual and ecological knowledge into pedagogical and policy-oriented practices that promote healing and liberation.

Policy Advocate & Cultural Historian

Urban Dreams, Des Moines, IA 2018 – 2023

Designed curricula on cultural memory, identity resilience, and systemic inequities.

Mentored re-entry youth and first-generation students in education and workforce preparation.

Educational Counselor (Humanities-Focused Advising)

Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families 2013 – 2017

Supported over 4,500 clients in educational transitions and culturally informed advising.

Facilitated group sessions in trauma-informed narrative building and identity affirmation.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

"The Spirit of Resistance: African History and the Ethics of Liberation" – 2024 Lecture Series

African American Museum of Iowa – Lecture Series on the African Origin of Agriculture, Carceral Farming and Husbandry, and Reparations for Black Farmers

"Restorative Justice as Humanistic Practice" – Urban Dreams Workshop Facilitator

"Colonialism, Identity, and the Human Spirit" – Critical Race Theory-Informed Seminar Series

Keynote Speaker, All Africans Convention 2025 – "Africans & African Diasporans Uniting for Global Human Solidarity"

Keynote Speaker, The Iowa Nigerian Association 2024 – “Celebration of Independence”

Race Relations Expert 2018 - 2023 – Postulating lectures for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

MENTORSHIP & DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

Mentored first-generation and underrepresented students at Hawkeye CC, Evelyn K. Davis Center, and Grand View University.

Developed peer mentorship pipelines for justice-involved youth.

Designed culturally responsive curricula to reduce educational disparities.

Facilitated trainings in racial healing, conflict resolution, and inclusive pedagogy.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Chair, City of Des Moines Civil & Human Rights Commission

Board Member, Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

Executive Board Member, Iowa Human Rights Board and Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans

Deferred Expulsion Program Manager, Des Moines Public Schools

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Canvas LMS Zoom Qualitative Research Policy Analysis Workshop Facilitation Inclusive Curriculum Design Public Speaking Data Storytelling

PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION

Africans & African Diasporans and the White Jesus Syndrome (Book Manuscript)

From Sankofa to Strategy: Memoirs of a Cultural Memory Keeper (Memoir and Public History)

The Prophetic History of the So-Called American Negro (Visual and Historical Exhibition)

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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