Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS): Core Faculty
Omolade Adunbi
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and the Honors Program and Director of the African Studies Center
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and the Honors Program and Director of the African Studies Center
Kelly Askew
Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican and African Studies; Chair of Department of Anthropology; Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican and African Studies; Chair of Department of Anthropology; Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
kaskew@umich.edu
Anthropology; 207-C West Hall; 1092
DAAS; 4671 Haven Hall 734.615.4337; 734.647.4434
DAAS; 4671 Haven Hall 734.615.4337; 734.647.4434
Bénédicte Boisseron
Acting Chair of Department of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures
Acting Chair of Department of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures
beny@umich.edu
734.764.9987
Elizabeth Cole
Associate Chair of Diversity Initiatives Professor Women's and Gender Studies, Psychology and Afroamerican and African Studies
Associate Chair of Diversity Initiatives Professor Women's and Gender Studies, Psychology and Afroamerican and African Studies
Angela D. Dillard
Richard A Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and in the Residential College; Professor in the Residential College; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Chair of Department of History and Professor of History
Richard A Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and in the Residential College; Professor in the Residential College; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Chair of Department of History and Professor of History
dtdoris@umich.edu
734.936.6401
Kristie Dotson
University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor; Professor of Philosophy; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor; Professor of Philosophy; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Frieda Ekotto
Lorna Goodison Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Comparative Literature, and Francophone Studies; Professor of French, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures; Professor of Comparative Literature; Associate Chair of Department of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Lorna Goodison Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Comparative Literature, and Francophone Studies; Professor of French, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures; Professor of Comparative Literature; Associate Chair of Department of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Amal Hassan Fadlalla
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Sandra Gunning
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Professor of English Language and Literature; Professor of American Culture; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Professor of English Language and Literature; Professor of American Culture; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
sgunning@umich.edu
Surface Mail: 505 S. State Street | 4733 Haven Hall;Ann Arbor MI 48109-1045
734.763.5525
Paul C. Johnson
Professor History; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Director of Undergratuate Studies, DAAS; Director Academic Program, Anthropology
Professor History; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Director of Undergratuate Studies, DAAS; Director Academic Program, Anthropology
Aliyah Khan
Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center, International Institute.
Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center, International Institute.
Brian Klein
Assistant Professor of Afro-American and African Studies; Assistant Professor of Program in the Environment
Assistant Professor of Afro-American and African Studies; Assistant Professor of Program in the Environment
Earl Lewis
Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy; Director, Center for Social Solutions
Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy; Director, Center for Social Solutions
Martin Murray
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, A Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning; Adjunct Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Sociology,
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, A Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning; Adjunct Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Sociology,
Marko Mwipopo
Lecturer II in Afroamerican and African Studies; Intermittent Lecturer in Comprehensive Studies
Lecturer II in Afroamerican and African Studies; Intermittent Lecturer in Comprehensive Studies
Derek Peterson
Ali Mazrui Collegiate Professor of History and African Studies, Professor of History and Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies,
Ali Mazrui Collegiate Professor of History and African Studies, Professor of History and Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies,
Xiomara Santamarina
Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies
xiomara@umich.edu
Surface Mail: 435 S. State Street | 3187 Angell Hall; Ann Arbor MI 48109-1003
4743 Haven Hall 734.764.8384
4743 Haven Hall 734.764.8384
Isis Settles
Professor of Psychology, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Professor of Psychology, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
isettles@umich.edu
734-764-2580
Isis Settles
Professor of Psychology; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Professor of Psychology; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Megan Sweeney
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Associate Professor of English Language and Literature; Director Graduate Studies, English Language and Literature; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Associate Professor of English Language and Literature; Director Graduate Studies, English Language and Literature; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Heather Ann Thompson
Cedric J Robinson Collegiate Professor of History and African American Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor in the Residential College and Professor of History
Cedric J Robinson Collegiate Professor of History and African American Studies; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Professor in the Residential College and Professor of History
Jessica Kenyatta Walker
Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Assistant Professor of American Culture
Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Assistant Professor of American Culture
Stephen Ward
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor in the Residential College
Arthur F Thurnau Professor; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies; Associate Professor in the Residential College
Jon Wells
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of History and Professor in the Residental College
Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of History and Professor in the Residental College
Alford A. Young, Jr.
Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor; Chair of Department of Sociology; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies; Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions; Professor of Public Policy
Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor; Chair of Department of Sociology; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies; Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions; Professor of Public Policy
mzaborow@umich.edu
Surface Mail: 505 S. State Street | 3743 Haven Hall, Ann Arbor MI 48109-1045
734.615.8866
