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African American Studies Program
Core and Affiliated Faculty
Tara T. Green, Associate Professor and Director, African American Studies Program
Omar Ali, African American Studies Program
Shelly L. Brown-Jeffy, Department of Sociology
Michael Cauthen, Lecturer, African American Studies Program
Sara Jane Cervenak, Women's and Gender Studies and African American Studies Programs
Duane Cyrus, Department of Dance
George Dimock, Department of Art
SallyAnn H. Ferguson, Department of English
Cerise Glenn, Department of Communication Studies
William D. Hart, Department of Religious Studies
Colleen Kriger, Department of History
Frank Woods, Visiting Assistant Professor, African American Studies Program
Mission Statement
The African American Studies Program advances the University's commitment to diverse perspectives and inclusive learning environments through course offerings, programming, and community involvement. It fosters interdisciplinary study for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students by examining how people of African descent have shaped our world. As a program located in a city with a history of Black sociopolitical movements, we provide a forum to engage the complexities of Black life across African diasporas.
