About us
Supporting Africana Studies Since 1967
The New York African Studies Association(NYASA) is to be open to all those having a scholarly or professional interest in African Studies (Africa and African diaspora studies).
We welcome all members from all over the world, but our primary or main focus is the promotion of African Studies in New York State and surrounding states such as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pensylvania. NYASA contributes to institutions in New York state, especially the City University of New York and the State University of New York, respectively.
Our Board
Our decisions are taken collectively by NYASA Executive Board Members, and we elect/appoint President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board members during Conferences or every two years.
Recent Board Members
Prof. Cheikh Ndiaye, Union College, Schenectedy, NY
Prof. Claire Mouflard, Hamilton College, Hamilton, NY
Kevin Hickey, Albany College, Albany, NY
Dr. Judite Blanc, New York University, Manhattan, NY
Dr. Seth N. Asumah, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
Prof. Kwame Akonor, Seaton Hall University, South Orange, NY
Prof. Guillaume Yoboue, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Prof. Oumar Diop, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Prof. Roger Gocking, Mercy College (Emeritus), Manhattan, NY
Prof. John K. Marah, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY
Dr. Ndubueze Leonard Mbah, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Prof. Alloune S. Mbodj, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Prof. Eric K. Acree, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Prof. Corinne Nyquis, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
Prof. Bekeh Ukelina, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
Prof. Abdul Nanji, Columbia University, Manhattan, NY
Prof. Anne C. Bailey, SUNY Binghampton University, Binghampton, NY
Dr. Cheryl Sterling, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Dr. Richard Severin, CUNY York College, Queens, NY
Founding Members
S.J.S Cookey,
Lazarus Ekwueme,
Rawle Farley,
Joseph Harris,
Thomas H. Henriksen,
Congress Mbata,
Kodwo Mensah-Brown,
Abdul Gulu Nanji,
Corinne Nyquist,
Thomas Nyquist,
Evelyn Jones Rich,
Warren Weinstein,
Claude Welch Jr.