Simon H. Okoth, PhD, is a professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. His scholarly interests include international water rights, ...view moreSimon H. Okoth, PhD, is a professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. His scholarly interests include international water rights, comparative public policy, and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, comparative politics, comparative social policy, politics of developing areas, development and underdevelopment, international political economy, politics of the Middle East, government and politics of Africa, public policy analysis, and the practice of public administration. His teaching has taken him to a number of countries, including Afghanistan (American University of Afghanistan), Saudi Arabia (King Saud University), and United Arab Emirates (Zayed University). Dr. Okoth previously worked for the U.S. Peace Corps and American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.view less