Center for Africana Studies (CAS) Internal Advisory Board

Coming soon for 2026.

CAS Faculty Associates

Name
Position

  • Professor of Health and Physical Education

    bculp1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7598
    Kennesaw Campus, 590 Convocation Center, Room 3045

  • Chair of the Department of Geography and Anthropology and Professor of Anthropology

    blundy@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2893
    Kennesaw Campus, 402 Social Sciences Bldg, Room 4050

  • Professor of Information Systems

    snegash@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7607
    Kennesaw Campus, 560 Burruss Building, Room 493

  • Professor of Spanish and Portuguese

    rsimon5@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6366
    Kennesaw Campus, 375 Pilcher Public Service Bldg, Room 211

  • Associate Professor of Black Studies

    lrocha3@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2049
    Kennesaw Campus, 385 Sturgis Library, Room 4121

  • Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

    iukeje@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3640
    Kennesaw Campus, 585 Kennesaw Hall, Room 3125

  • Professor of English

    odiop1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2363
    Kennesaw Campus, 440 English Building, Room 155

  • Professor of History

    svaught3@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2431
    Kennesaw Campus, 385 Sturgis Library, Room 4115

CAS’s faculty associates work with the Center’s director to:

  • Develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan consistent with KSU’s strategic plan.
  • Develop and implement community outreach programs.
  • Develop and implement a research agenda.
  • Identify specific areas of focus and the expected deliverables.
  • Explore opportunities for grant writing to fund research, conference attendance/presentation, professional development, faculty-led study abroad, and other initiatives.
  • Design and implement CAS’s vision, mission and action plans.
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of annual programs.
  • Provide feedback, advice and recommendations on the general operation and programs of the Center.

 

The director and the associate will work with the associate's department chair, to make sure the faculty member receives necessary recognition and credit for their work with the Center

If you are interested in becoming a CAS faculty associate, please fill out the interest form below. Send completed forms to Nuru Akinyemi at nakinyem@kennesaw.edu

FACULTY ASSOCIATE INTEREST FORM (PDF)  FACULTY ASSOCIATE INTEREST FORM (DOCX)