Nneka Eke

Nneka Eke, Ph.D., currently serves as a Research Associate at SEIU Local 721 since April 2022. Prior to this, Eke spent nearly nine years at Syracuse University, where roles included Managing Editor of the International Politics journal, overseeing the peer review process, and as a Doctoral Researcher, focusing on women's labor in the Niger Delta's oil political economy. Eke's research addressed the relationship between oil and women's labor through significant fieldwork and scholarly analysis, culminating in a theory of capitalist patriarchy. In addition to research, Eke taught courses in Black feminist politics and political theory, managed undergraduate courses, and provided mentorship to new Teaching Assistants on diversity and inclusion in academic settings. Eke holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in International Relations and Comparative Politics from Syracuse University and dual Bachelor's degrees in International Relations and Africana Studies from The Johns Hopkins University.