Serigne Ndiaye, PhD

Dr. Serigne Ndiaye is a certified intercultural communication facilitator and a seasoned lecturer in African studies. He holds a pre-doctoral degree in English from Cheikh Anta Diop University and earned his PhD in comparative literature from Emory University. After completing his doctoral studies, Ndiaye returned to Senegal, where he has been actively engaged in international education as both an administrator and educator. With over two decades of experience in academia and cross-cultural training, Ndiaye has worked extensively with both international and local students and faculty. Before joining SIT and MSID, he served as the director of the English Language Institute in Dakar. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is multilingual—fluent in English, French, Serer, Wolof, with conversational proficiency in Spanish. Outside of his academic pursuits, Ndiaye enjoys spending time on the farm, embracing the tranquility of rural life.