To support the scholarly and professional development of Africana Studies faculty, Director Evelyn Simien established the ASI Faculty Fund in 2025. The fund provides resources to Africana Studies core faculty for research, manuscript development, course enhancement, event programming, and professional development opportunities. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Fiona Vernal, Deirdre Cooper Owens, Fumilayo Showers, […]
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Recent ASI Faculty Achievements and Accomplishments
Several of our faculty are recipients of awards, achievements and promotions in Spring 2026! Africana Studies Faculty are scholars who are consistently on the forefreont of research and scholarship in their respective fields. Alexis Boylan has been appointed the Rhoda Shivers Chair in the School of Fine Arts – The Rhoda Shivers Chair was established […]
Dr. Marketa Burnett Receives the Mentor of the Year Award
Marketa Burnett recently received the SHE WORKS Mentor of the Year Award from LiveGirl. LiveGirl is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prepare the next generation of brave women leaders with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive and make a positive impact. The SHE WORKS program prepares college aged women for the workforce by […]