People

ASC Staff

The African Studies Center (ASC) facilitates multilateral partnerships between the University of Michigan, African partners, members of the African Diaspora, and partners in other world regions. Supported by ASC staff, Director Kelly Askew works in conjunction with the ASC steering committee to provide strategic vision and oversight for the center .

Derek R. Peterson, Interim Director
1634 Haven Hall

Ms. Devon Adjei, Administrator
Suite 3603, International Institute

Sandie Schulze, Program Coordinator
Suite 3603, International Institute

Faculty Affiliates

ASC Steering Committee

Kelly M. Askew,Director, African Studies Center
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Center for Afroamerican African Studies

 Kevin Gaines, Director, Center for Afroamerican and African Studies
Professor of History, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

 Gabrielle Hecht, Associate Professor of History, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

 Daniel Herwitz, Director, Institute for the Humanities
Professor, Comparative Literature, History of Art, Philosophy, College of Literature, Science, and  the Arts 
Professor of Art Design

 Judith Irvine, Chair, Department of Anthropology
Edward Sapir Collegiate Professor of Linguistic Anthropology, College of Literature, Science, and  the Arts

 Gary Krenz, Special Counsel to the President

 Lester Monts, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, College of Literature, Science, and the  Arts 
Senior Counselor to the President for the Arts, Diversity, and Undergraduate Affairs
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Music, School of Music

 Sam Mukasa, Chair, Department of Geological Sciences 
Eric J. Essene Collegiate Professor of Geological Sciences

 Jerome Nriagu, Research Professor, Center for Human Growth and Development
Professor, Department of Environmental and Industrial Health, School of Public Health

 Ray Silverman, Director, Museum Studies Program 
Professor, Center for Afroamerican and African Studies and The History of Art, College of  Literature, Science, and the Arts

 Rachel Snow, Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health 
Research Associate Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research 
Associate Director for International and Interdisciplinary Research, College of Literature, Science  and the Arts

Mark Tessler, Vice Provost for International Affairs, Office of the Provost 
Samuel J Eldersveld Collegiate Professor of Political Science, College of Literature,  Science, and the Arts   
Research Professor, Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research

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    Devon Keen

    Assistant Director, African Studies Center

    734.615.3027 / devaca@umich.edu

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    Derek Peterson

    Professor
    Interim Director, African Studies Center     1634 Haven Hall

    734.615.3608 / drpeters@umich.edu

  • Sandie Schulze

    UMAPS Coordinator

    734.615.9555 / schulzes@umich.edu