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