Department of History and Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts

The Department of History and Philosophy welcomes you to its home page. Here we introduce our talented and student-friendly faculty, our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and our organizations, clubs, events, activities, and projects.

Detrice L. Roberts

Instructor
Email: detrice.l.roberts@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.5840
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building, Office 341

DEGREES:
M.A. – History, Jackson State University (2019)
B.A. – History, Tougaloo College (2015)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
United States History
Modern African American History
Digital Humanities
Midwifery and Black Maternal Health
Globalization and Education Abroad

COURSES TAUGHT:
HIST 101: History of Civilization I
HIST 102: History of Civilization II
HIST 201: United States History I
HIST 202: United States History II
HIST 261: Modern African American History
GEN 100: Diaspora Studies I
GEN 200: The New Jim Crow

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Jackson Symphony League
All of US Data & Research Center
Apple Community Education Initiative (CEI)
Propel HBCU Faculty Fellows Academy (HFFA) Mentor
Propel HBCU Faculty Fellows Academy (HFFA)
NAFSA Academy for International Educators
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
NAACP

PUBLICATIONS:
Roberts, D. L. (2017). “Breaking the Silence to Awaken Your Muse.” American Alliance for Museums

Forthcoming:
Roberts, D. L. Teaching Through Generational Traumas: Adaptive Practices to Combat
Dissociation Amongst Students Today While Addressing the Impacts of Respectability. Myers Educational Press.

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For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2191. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

Location

Dollye M. E. Robinson Building
3rd Floor Suite
1400 John R. Lynch Street
P.O. Box 17700
Jackson MS 39217

Contact

(601) 979-2191

Email

history@jsums.edu

Department Chair/Staff

Dr. Daphne R. Chamberlain
Chair and Associate Professor
Email: daphne.r.chamberlain@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2498
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., 3rd Floor

Eugenia Renee Cook
Administrative Assistant
Email: eugenia.r.cook@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2179
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., 3rd Floor

Faculty

Dr. Mario Azevedo
Professor
Email: mario.j.azevedo@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2493
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 338

Dr. Kofi Barima
Associate Professor
Email: kofi.r.barima@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2502
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 349

Dr. Janice Brockley
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: janice.a.brockley@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2504
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 340

Dr. Rico D. Chapman
Professor & Dean – College of Liberal Arts
Email: rico.d.chapman@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.7036
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg.

Mr. Joshua Cotton
Instructor
Email: joshua.j.cotton@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2368
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 345

Dr. Robert Luckett
Professor and Director, Margaret Walker Center
Email: robert.luckett@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.3935
Location: Ayer Hall, Office 416

Dr. Denae Powell
Assistant Professor
Email: denae.powell@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2191
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 344

Ms. Detrice L. Roberts
Instructor
Email: detrice.l.roberts@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.5840
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 341

Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine
Professor
Email: lomarsh.roopnarine@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2494
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg., Office 339

Department of History and Philosophy College of Liberal Arts

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