NEWS
Read below for the most up to date news from the Department of Africana Studies.
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Recent News
Meet Our New Lecturer- Dr. Lisa Shannon
We are elated to welcome Dr. Lisa R. Shannon to the Department of African-American Studies. She joins our faculty with the rank of Lecturer. Dr. Shannon comes to AAS with a variety of professional experience and a national reputation as a scholar.
Lisa R....read more ❯
Words of Appreciation from Dr. Akinyele Umoja, departing chair of African-American Studies
I would like to officially and warmly welcome Professor Jonathan I. Gayles as the new Chair of the Department of African-American Studies (AAS) at Georgia State University (GSU), effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Gayles has vision, experience, and is well-respected by...read more ❯
AAS Faculty Update: Introducing Dr. Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey
The Department welcomes Professor Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey to its core faculty. Dr. Bonnette-Bailey comes to AAS with a variety of professional experience and a national reputation as a scholar. She joins our faculty with the rank of Associate Professor after 10 years...read more ❯
The Department welcomes Dr. Jonathan Gayles as new chair
Jonathan Gayles, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of African-American Studies at Georgia State University. He is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A., Psychology), Winthrop University (M.S., School Psychology) and the University of South Florida (Ph.D., applied...read more ❯
Contact Us
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Africana Studies has changed its normal operations temporarily in accordance with our University guidelines. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to continuing to meet the needs of our students, University community and our local, regional, national and global communities.
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4109
Atlanta, GA 30302-4109
Express Mail Address:
1 Park Place South, Suite 962
Atlanta, GA 30303
Undergraduate Academic Director
If you have questions regarding our undergraduate program or undergraduate courses, please email:
Dr. Lisa R. Shannon
Undergraduate Courses:
If you have questions regarding our undergraduate course overflows, course authorizations, pre-requisites issues and special approvals please email:
Keshunda Millbrook, Department Specialist
Graduate Academic Director
If you have questions regarding our graduate program or graduate courses, please email:
Dr. Maurice Hobson
Graduate Courses:
If you have questions regarding our graduate course overflows, course authorizations, pre-requisites issues and special approvals please email:
Keshunda Millbrook, Department Specialist