Editorial Team

 

Editor-in-Chief, AJIS

Haile Dereje (PhD), Amhara Region State University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Associate Editor, AJIS

Email: hdereje122@gmail.com

Dr. Haile Dereje is an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Public Policy Studies at Amhara Regional State University. He is an accomplished researcher, trainer, consultant, and public policy expert with extensive academic and professional experience in leadership, governance, organizational development, and policy studies. He holds a PhD in Leadership and Public Policy (Policy Studies specialization), a Master’s Degree in Social Psychology, and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) Degree in Pedagogical Science from Bahir Dar University. His interdisciplinary academic background equips him with strong competencies in policy analysis, leadership, behavioral studies, research methodology, and public sector management. Professionally, Dr. Haile has built substantial experience in training, consultancy, research coordination, and institutional capacity building. He previously served as a Trainer, Consultant, and Researcher at Amhara Management Institute, where he designed and delivered both open and tailor-made training programs for government institutions, private organizations, and NGOs. His responsibilities included conducting Training Needs Assessments (TNA), developing training manuals, facilitating capacity-building programs, evaluating training outcomes, and supporting organizational reform initiatives. He also provided consultancy services in organizational structure design, organizational development, change management, institutional diagnosis, and service quality improvement. In addition, he conducted applied research in areas such as customer and employee satisfaction surveys, organizational culture assessments, organizational diagnosis, service delivery evaluations, and training effectiveness studies. Dr. Haile served as a lead researcher at the Amhara Regina State University, where he leads and coordinates multidisciplinary research projects addressing governance, development, and policy challenges in the Amhara Region and beyond. His core responsibilities include designing research frameworks, supervising data collection and analysis, managing research teams, ensuring ethical compliance, preparing policy-oriented research reports, and generating evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders. He has led major regional research projects, including studies on corruption control in public institutions and livestock and fishery productivity and harmful traditional practices against women. In addition to his research leadership, Dr. Haile is actively engaged in teaching Master’s students in Public Policy and Leadership. He delivers graduate-level courses such as public policy analysis, leadership theory and practice, policy implementation, governance, research methods, and organizational management. His teaching emphasizes critical thinking, evidence-based policy analysis, and the application of theory to real-world governance and development challenges. He also supervises postgraduate students, mentors academic research, and contributes to strengthening graduate education. Dr. Haile has also played a key role in academic publishing and editorial work. He fully coordinated the establishment process of the Amhara Regional State University Journal and is currently serving as an Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. Through this role, he contributes to academic quality assurance, manuscript review processes, and the advancement of interdisciplinary research dissemination.

Section Editor (s), AJIS

Girma Ayalew Asegidew, Ph.D. in Management Studies, Amhara Region State University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Email: girmaayalew23@gmail.com

Dr. Girma Ayalew Asegidew is an assistant professor in the field of management studies at the Amhara Region State University in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies from Bahir Dar University (BDU), an MA in Project Management from Debre Markos University, a BA Degree in English from Wollo University, and a Management certificate from Source College. In addition to his higher education, he has continuously enhanced his professional competencies through various certifications and advanced trainings such as  Learning Management Systems (LMS), Digital Pedagogy, different software, Cyber security, Life skills, and CPD. Currently, Girma Ayalew  Asegidew has been serving as an Assistant Professor, Instructor, and Research Advisor, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of management scholars and practitioners. He is known for his hands-on approach to mentoring students through complex research projects, fostering critical thinking, and promoting evidence-based decision-making within Ethiopia’s dynamic socio-economic context. Beyond teaching and advising, he has been actively contributing to the academic community as a journal establishing team member of  the ARSU-Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS). He has also been serving as a reviewer for several reputable journals. Girma Ayalew Asegidew has attended and presented his research findings at the 7^th Annual National Conference prepared by GAGE University College and in different Seminars and Conferences at Bahir Dar University. In addition to his research and editorial work, he has been actively engaged in community-focused academic outreach. He has provided professional training on Digital Literacy and Digital Pedagogy to five secondary schools, aimed at improving the pass rate of grade 12 students, and so forth. These efforts reflect his dedication to extending the impact of higher education beyond university campuses. He is actively seeking collaborative research opportunities and institutional partnerships that leverage his expertise in management, research methodology, editorial review, and digital education.

Benegrew Walie Mengiste (PhD), Amhara Region State University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Email: benegrew@gmail.com

Dr. Benegrew Walie Mengiste is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership at Amhara Region State University. He possesses an extensive academic background, holding a PhD in Public Management from Ethiopian Civil Service University, an MA in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, and a BA from Addis Ababa University. His scholarly expertise focuses on organizational behavior, Agency Theory, and Public Choice Theory, with a prolific publication record in international journals such as the Journal of Asian and African Studies. As a patent holder for his innovative work on the intersection of IT and leadership, his current research initiatives explore transformational leadership within the Ethiopian healthcare sector, the performance effects of outsourcing in public service delivery, and the practical applications of good governance. Beyond his research and teaching, Dr. Benegrew has contributed to institutional governance as a board member at Bahir Dar University.

Destaw Amare (PhD), PhD in Public Policy and Leadership, Amhara Region State University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia             

Dr. Destaw Amare is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Leadership in the Department of Public Policy and Leadership at ARSU. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Leadership from ARSU in April 2025. In addition, he obtained his MA in sociology from the University of Gondar and his B.Ed in History from Haromaya University.  He has been working as an assistant professor of public policy and leadership at ARSU since February 2026. Previously, he worked in various sectors of the Amhara region as a high school and college teacher and as an expert and office head from woreda to zonal levels since 2006. Now, he is teaching and supervising M.A. students in public policy and leadership at ARSU. He is an expert in history, sociology, public policy, and leadership. He has experience in research, publication, and community services. Thus, he has served for more than twenty years. During these years, he has acquired different experiences related to community development facilitation, sustainable development, resilient practices, and social security issues. He worked as the chairperson of the PSNP steering committee. Moreover, He has experience with facilitation of community-level participatory planning and implementation. He also gained experience in forming and supporting gender-based youth clubs in school and amateur clubs that work against gender violence, bias, and harassment both in school and in the community. He also has experience in chairing, monitoring, and evaluation of non- governmental organizations' projects, which have been implemented by FHE (PSNP, ABY, and OVC) projects. He has published three articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals. His published works are indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. Currently, he is a section editor of the ARSU Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Mr.Amare Mabrie Yemata, PhD Candidate in Political Economy and Governance, Amhara Region State University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Email: amareecon@gmail.com

Mr. Amare Mabrie Yemata, an Assistant Professor in Economics and Development Policy Analysis at Amhara Region State University with more than 18 years of teaching, research, and academic service experience. His academic and professional background focuses on economics, development policy analysis, project management, and socio-economic research. He holds a BSc degree in Economics from Bahir Dar University and an MSc degree in Development Policy Analysis from Mekelle University. On the time, he is doing my PhD in Political Economy and governance and conducting dissertation thesis focus on e-government role on governance and trade performance using panel data analysis. Throughout his academic career, he actively participated in teaching, research, community service, and academic leadership activities. His teaching and research interests include: Development economics, Development policy analysis, Poverty and food security, Project management, applied econometrics, ICT and development, Socio-economic analysis, and Quantitative research methods. Mr. Amare actively engaged in teaching Master’s students in Political Economy, Project Management and Public Policy and Leadership. He delivers graduate-level courses such as Advanced Microeconomics, Theory of political economy, institution and development, Econometrics for Political Economy, Economics of Growth and Development, fundamentals of project management, quantitative method for project management, project analysis and evaluation and Development Project and Program Management. His teaching experience emphasizes on economic concepts, critical thinking, quantitative-based project analysis, and the use of economic and political economy theory to real-world economic, governance and development challenges. He also advised and evaluated lot of master students’ thesis work which is related in my field of study and research interest. Mr. Amare participated in several research and grant projects funded by national and international institutions, including: Social Justice Project implemented by Haramaya University College of Law with support from USAID, Research on the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) funded by the Ethiopian Research Development Institute in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute, and Research projects on multidimensional poverty and development policy analysis. He also published peer-reviewed scholarly work. Mr. Amare professional experience includes serving as: Head of the Department of Political Economy for four years, Coordinator of the Distance Education Program for three years, and Coordinator of the Summer Education Program for two years. These responsibilities strengthened my organizational, leadership, communication, and academic management skills. He received professional training in: Applied Econometrics with software applications, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Training of Trainers (TOT) and Effective teaching and research methodologies. In addition, he possess strong analytical and computer skills with practical experience in: STATA, SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, Internet-based research, and data analysis techniques. Mr. Amare extensive academic experience, research engagement, quantitative analytical skills, and commitment to scholarly excellence enable him to contribute effectively as an editorial board member through manuscript evaluation, academic quality assurance, peer review support, and promotion of ethical research and publication standards.

Wasihun Tiku Moges (PhD), Amhara Region State University, School of Leadership and Political Economy, Department of Project Management, Ethiopia 

Email: Wasihuntiku21@gmail.com

Dr. Wasihun Tiku Moges is a distinguished scholar and professional at Amhara Region State University, Ethiopia, serving in the School of Leadership and Political Economy, Department of Project Management. With a career spanning academia, management, research, and consultancy, he brings over two decades of expertise in leadership, project management, and socio‑economic inquiry. He earned his PhD in Management from Punjabi University, India (2008), following an MBA from Mekelle University (2004) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Adama University (1998). His professional journey includes leadership roles such as Manager of Simada Woreda Micro and Small Enterprises, Lecturer at Axum University, and Vice Dean of the College of Business & Economics at Debre Markos University, before joining Amhara Region State University in 2013. Fluent in Amharic and English, Dr. Wasihun is proficient in Microsoft Office, STATA, and SPSS, and has published research on foreign direct investment and economic growth in Ethiopia. He has also contributed to numerous training programs and seminars on microenterprise development, investment opportunities, and capacity building, underscoring his commitment to advancing scholarship and practical development initiatives.