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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.

Mr. Shannon Thames

 

Title: Instructor/Adviser

Email: shannon.s.thames@jsums.edu

Phone: 601-979-2503

Location: LIB # 34

 

 

 

 

DEGREES: 

M.A.,   Jackson State University, History, 2008

B.A.,    Jackson State University, History, 2007

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

Servant Leadership in Higher Education

Black Serviceman in Higher Education, 1945-1970

The Emergence of a Dual School Education System in Mississippi; The Social and Political Impact of WWII on the African American Community

20th Century United States Social History.

 

COURSES TAUGHT: 

HIST 101

HIST 111

HIST 112

HIST 102

HIST 201

HIST 202

HIST 440

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

American Historical Association

Phi Alpha Theta

 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND/OR CREATIVE WORKS:

Dissertation (in progress): Perceptions of Servant Leadership

among HBCU leaders

RESOURCES

 

Undergraduate

Graduate

Useful links

PERSONNEL

READY TO JOIN?

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
P.O. Box 17700
Jackson MS 39217

Contact

(601) 979-2191

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