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.
RESOURCES
Undergraduate
Students
Undergraduate
Graduate
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2191.
We look forward to meeting with you and assisting you on how our degree programs can help you achieve your future goals.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
