Fridah Mubichi-Kut

Biography

Fridah is a Professor of Practice in Applied Economics and Management and the Executive Director of the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) Program at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. Perplexed by the paradox of the hungry farmer, her work and research are focused on understanding the role development policies and social networks play in promoting and adopting new agricultural innovations, economic development, and gender equity within emerging markets.

Trained first as an international business administrator and later as a social scientist, she has worked, and supported various organizations and projects internationally. Before joining Cornell, Fridah was Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at the United Soybean Board (a USDA agricultural commodity research program) overseeing the development of the organization's first measurement evaluation and learning (MEL) system and supporting the development of the organization’s five-year strategic plan (2022-2027). Before, she served as an Evaluation and Research Specialist for the Area Resources for Community & Human Services (ARCHS) and Research Assistant in USAID- FtF Soybean Innovation Labs and Climate Resilient Beans (2014 – 2020).

Recent Courses

• AEM 4415/AEM 5415 - Field Research and Pre-Engagement with Social Enterprises in Emerging Markets
• AEM 4421/AEM 5421 - Research and Strategy in Emerging Markets

Academic Degrees

• PhD University of Missouri, 2017
• MA Northeastern University, 2012
• MBA Oklahoma City University, 2005
• MS United States International University Africa, 2004
• BS United States International University Africa, 1999