The Advisory Committee is the major channel for advising the Director on matters of Center policy, program, personnel, grants, and on any other matter of importance. The committee usually meets once each semester. Advisory Committee members serve for a term of two years.
John Aerni-Flessner, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). Elected February 2023
Mara Leichtman, Department of Anthropology. Elected February 2023
Omowumi Elemo. James Madison College. Elected February 2023
Ifeanyichukwu (Ife) Eke, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Student Representative
Walter Hawthorne III, Department of History. Elected February 2021
Krista Isaacs, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences. Elected February 2021
Deogratias Ngonyani, Department of Linguistics and German, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages (LiLaC). Elected February 2021
Terrie Taylor, Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties. Elected February 2021
Jose Jackson-Malete, Ex-Officio, Alliance for African Partnership Co-Director
Isaac Kalumbu, Ex-Officio, African Studies Center Assistant Director
Awa Sarr, Ex-Officio, African Studies Center Assistant Director
Leo Zulu, Ex-Officio, African Studies Center Director
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
Eye on Africa
African Tea Time
