AFAM Faculty and Staff
The African and African American Studies program at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University is comprised of faculty and instructors from many academic areas throughout higher education. This program not only gives students a solid foundation in African and African American studies, but real world applications and lessons from experience teaching professionals.
Main Campus
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Room LWH 2096
Chicago, Ill. 60625-4699
Telephone: (773) 442-4553
Fax: (773) 442-4879
TTY-TTD (Typewriter telephone for the hearing impaired): (773) 442-4999 (incoming only)

Russell Benjamin
Professor; Coordinator of Global Studies
Office:
Room LWH 2079
Phone:
(773) 442-4776
Email:
r-benjamin@neiu.edu



Courtney L. Francis
Instructor, Undergraduate Clinical Advisor
Office:
Room LWH 3067
Phone:
(773) 442-5872
Email:
c-francis1@neiu.edu

Jeanette M. Hernández,
Administrative Aide
Office:
Lech Walesa Hall 2040
Phone:
(773) 442-4740
Email:
J-Hernandez-Kalin@neiu.edu

Nicole E. Holland
Office:
LWH 4020
Phone:
(773) 442-5543
Email:
n-holland@neiu.edu

Aissetu B. Barry
Associate Professor, MSW Program Director, Associate Director of Center of Genocide and Human Rights Research in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD) Social Work
Office:
Room LWH 3073
Phone:
(773) 442-4760
Email:
a-ibrahima@neiu.edu



Jeanine Ntihirageza Ph.D.
Professor; Coordinator
Office:
LWH 3062
Phone:
(773) 442-5873
Email:
j-ntihirageza@neiu.edu




