UNC Charlotte Africana Studies Department
2012 Summer Scholars Academy
Schedule
Sunday, June 10
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Reception for scholars, academy faculty and
parents/guardians
Location TBA
Monday, June 11
Location: TBA
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast with UNC Charlotte Athletics
Mr. Rob Perron, UNC Charlotte Athletics
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Contemporary Black Poetry
Dr. Malin Pereira, Department of English
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Break
10:50-11:50 AM
College Experience – Admissions
Ms. Shannon Sparks, Admissions Counselor
12:15-1:00 PM
Race and Philosophy
Dr. Eddie Souffrant, Department of Philosophy
Tuesday, June 12
Location: TBA
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Discussion led by Group 1
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Foundations of Africana Studies
Dr. Akin Ogundiran, Department of Africana Studies
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Break
10:50-11:50 AM
College Experience – Writing Resources Center
Ms. Chris Harrington, Writing Tutor
12:15-1:00 PM
Black Families in the U.S.
Dr. Dorothy Smith-Ruiz, Department of Africana
Studies
Wednesday, June 13
Location: TBA
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Discussion led by Group 2
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Diasporic Dialogues: Black Identities in the Americas
Dr. Gregory Weeks, Department of Political Science
10:30 – 12:00
Campus Tour
12:15 – 1:00
College Experience – Atkins Library Room 125
Ms. Bridgette Sanders
Thursday June 14
Location: TBA
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Discussion led by Group 3
9:30 – 10:30 AM
College Experience – Multicultural Academic Services
Mrs. Jodi Turner
10:30 – 12:00
Group Photo and Work on Group PowerPoint presentation
12:15-1:15
Lunch, Awards, Closing