"The African Family: Challenges for the 21^st Century," by Joyce Onyango-Odhiambo, Child and Family Studies, Kenya

The award-winning lecture series showcases many of PSU's visiting professors.

What: Brown-bag lecture series
When: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Where: Smith Memorial Student Union Multicultural Center, room 228 (1825 SW Broadway).
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Cost: All lectures are free and open to the public

For more information, contact Dawn White, Office of International Affairs, at 503-725-5075. Additional information is also available at www.oia.pdx.edu/ivpp/.

The "Tour the World" lecture series is sponsored by the Office of International Affairs, Summer Session, and the Multicultural Center.

A member of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Kenyatta, Joyce Onyango-Odhiambo's areas of expertise include gender issues, reproductive health issues, child and youth development, family life issues, nutrition, and community development. She has consulted for a wide variety of non-governmental organizations, including UNICEF Somalia, the World Health Organization, and the International Planned Parenthood Federation – Africa Region. She received her PhD in human ecology and family studies from the University of Alberta, Canada.