Teaway Zehyoue

Dr. Teaway Zehyoue has a passion for teaching and motivating students to engage in classroom discussions and is dedicated to developing the critical thinking skills of students as scholars. Dr. Zehyoue has extensive work experiences in the public and private sector that allows her to bring a wealth of practical and professional knowledge to graduate students in the John Lewis Public Administration Program of the School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University. Her public sector experience includes previously serving as Consultant at the World Bank in Monrovia, Liberia, as Policy Director in the Office of the Secretary at the Louisiana Department of Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as Budget Administrator in the Office of Education Finance and Policy at the Louisiana Department of Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and as Legislative Auditor with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her private sector experience includes previously serving as Consulting Manager at Postlethwaite & Netterville now EisnerAmper in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and previously serving as Corporate Internal Auditor for Macy's Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and San Francisco, California.

Dr. Zehyoue is a Consultant at NoGi Consulting LLC which provides national and international consultancy to public sector and nonprofit clients on governance, strategic planning, policy analysis, and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Zehyoue also conducts research and develop analytical reports related to public policy and program implementation and facilitates stakeholder engagement and policy development initiatives.

Dr. Zehyoue is originally from Liberia, West Africa, but she has lived and worked in cities throughout the United States including Louisiana, Ohio, New York, and California. Her research interests and publications are in the area of international development including economic development and political development; and in the area of public policy initiatives including foreign policy, education policy, and health policy focusing on health equity. She has been an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for over 20 years.

Dr. Zehyoue holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy with a concentration in International Development and a Master of Public Administration degree from Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Louisiana State University and A & M College (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.