DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS, 2025-2026

 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE (elected)

Bobby J. Smith II (2024-2026)

Mary Phillips (2025-2027)

Esther Ngumbi (2025-2026)

Faye V. Harrison, Graduate Advisor (Ex-officio)

Leonard C. McKinnis, Undergraduate Advisor (Ex-officio)

 

DEPARTMENTAL APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES

 

Faculty Development and Review Committee:

Candice M. Jenkins, Chair

Krystal Smalls

Faye Harrison

Erik S. McDuffie

 

Intellectual Activities Committee:

Leonard C. McKinnis II, Chair

Erik S. McDuffie

Mary Phillips

Alexia Williams*

 

Awards Committee:

Irvin Hunt, Chair

Sundiata Cha-Jua

Faye Harrison

Eddie O'Byrn

 

Undergraduate Curriculum Revision (Ad Hoc):

Bobby J. Smith II, Chair

Eddie O'Byrn

Leonard C. McKinnis II

Esther N. Ngumbi

Mary Phillips

 

Capricious Grading Committee:

Faye Harrison

John Meyers

Alexia Williams*

 

Development Committee (Ad Hoc):

John Meyers, Chair

Kemal Nance

Helen Neville

Krystal Smalls

 

Department Senate Rep.:

Erik S. McDuffie

 

Undergraduate Advisor:

Leonard C. McKinnis II

 

Graduate Advisor:

Faye V. Harrison

 

*Fall 2025 only