Faculty & Staff
Dr. Jack Mangala is the Department Head for Area & Global Studies, along with serving as Program Head for Global Studies & Social Impact and Interim Program Head for African & African American Studies. Dr. Mangala has been with Grand Valley State University since 2003, and has a joint appointment in the Political Science department.
The Area & Global Studies Department utilizes faculty from across many university departments. Faculty are affiliated with one or more subject area units based on their expertise:
- African & African American Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Global Studies & Social Impact
- Latin American & Latino/a Studies
- Middle East Studies
Appointed & Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Andrew Schlewitz
Program Head for Latin American & Latino/a Studies
[email protected] / 616-331-8158
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Lists
| Name | Program Affiliation | Office & Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayana Weekley |
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215 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8173 | weekleya@gvsu.edu | View |
| Dianne Green-Smith |
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367-C Richard M. DeVos Center / 616-331-6565 | greensmd@gvsu.edu | View |
| Dwayne Tunstall |
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B-3-211 Mackinac Hall / 616-331-3415 | tunstald@gvsu.edu | View |
| Jakia Marie |
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102 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-3696 | mariej@gvsu.edu | View |
| Louis Moore |
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D-1-114 Mackinac Hall / 616-331-2852 | moorelou@gvsu.edu | View |
| Olivia Williams |
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428-C Richard M. Devos Center / 616-331-6610 | williaom@gvsu.edu | View |
| Rachel Peterson |
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319 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8151 | petersra@gvsu.edu | View |
| Sherry Johnson |
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248 Lake Huron Hall / 616-331-2385 | johnsshe@gvsu.edu | View |
| Steven Nathaniel |
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109 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8224 | nathanis@gvsu.edu | View |
| Ta'les Love |
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209 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8209 | loveta@gvsu.edu | View |
| Veta Tucker |
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(Retired) | (Retired) | View |
| Steeve O. Buckridge |
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105 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8550 | buckrids@gvsu.edu | View |
| Jack Mangala |
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101 Lake Ontario Hall / 616-331-8512 | mangalaj@gvsu.edu | View |
| Richard Yidana |
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2156 Au Sable Hall / 616-331-3183 | yidanar@gvsu.edu | View |
Department Staff
DJ Wiggins
Student Office Assistant
Major: Health Information Management
Melissa Feil
Student Office Assistant
Major: Sociology