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Core Faculty

Core Faculty

CORE FACULTY

Jonathan Gayles, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
404-413-5142
jgayles@gsu.edu
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Makungu Akinyela, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
404-413-5141
makinyela@gsu.edu
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Lia T. Bascomb, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
404-413-5137
lbascomb@gsu.edu
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Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
lbonnette@gsu.edu
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Sarita Davis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
404-413-5134
saritadavis@gsu.edu
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Maurice Hobson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
404-413-5136
mhobson@gsu.edu
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Jamae Morris, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
404-413-5145
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Lisa Shannon, Ph.D.
Lecturer
404-413-5139
lshannon2@gsu.edu
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Akinyele Umoja, Ph.D.
Professor
404-413-5133
aadaku@gsu.edu
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Contact Us

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of African-American 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.

Main Office

404-413-5135

404-413-5140

aas@gsu.edu

Department Chair WebEx office hours:
By appointment only
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Addresses

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

lshannon2@gsu.edu

404-413-5139

Undergraduate Courses:

If you have questions regarding our undergraduate course overflows, course authorizations, pre-requisites issues and special approvals please email:
Ms. Tiffany Bullock, Administrative Specialist

tbullock1@gsu.edu

Graduate Academic Director

If you have questions regarding our graduate program or graduate courses, please email:
Dr. Sarita K. Davis

saritadavis@gsu.edu

404-413-5134

Graduate Courses:

If you have questions regarding our graduate course overflows, course authorizations, pre-requisites issues and special approvals please email:
Mrs. Belinda Futrell, Business Manager

bfutrell@gsu.edu