Steven D. H. Rasmussen is senior lecturer in Intercultural Studies at Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. Director of TEAM (Training East African Ministers). He received his PhD from Trinity International University in Intercultural Studies. He has taught and researched for 21 years in East Africa. Previous to his current position he served as principal of Lake Victoria Christian College in Mwanza, Tanzania. He has published a variety of journal articles and book chapters on Christian responses to witchcraft accusations, sickness, ethnicity, and short-term missions.

ALS Role

Steve Rasmussen served on the Africa Leadership Study senior leadership team, attended all major sessions, helped with leadership design, and supervised a team of doctoral student research assistants. He carried out interviews and wrote up ten-page reports on key Kenyan leaders and Christian organizations. The chapter he wrote, “Connected — The Role of Social Capital for Leaders with Impact,” appears in our book.

See Findings page for professional credentials and CV.