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John A. Kenney Hall, Room 70-104
The Department of History and Political Science is committed to training students to become competent citizens at home and abroad. The department is home to faculty members whose pedigree - national and international - uniquely positions them to train the next generation of leaders with a keen understanding of the core ideas, historical and political processes, which have shaped and continue to shape societies.
Minors Offered
Active Student Organizations
Future / Pending Student Organizations
Student Learning Outcomes
The History and Political Science programs provide students with core and elective courses targeting the career path in history, political science or related fields. A degree in history or political science fulfills graduation requirements and uniquely positions the graduating Tuskegee student for graduate level study in the fields of law, education, or museum studies. Tuskegee University History or Political Science Program graduates are distinguished by their superior writing, research, and critical thinking skills.
Dr. Thierno Thiam, Chair
Professor | Political Science & International Relations
Chair | Department of History and Political Science
Co-Director | Integrative Public Policy and Development Ph. D. Program
JAKH (BIOE) 70-117
tthiam@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4974
Dr. Lisa Bratton
Assistant Professor of History
JAKH (BIOE) 70-100
lbratton@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4913
Dr. Shenita Brazelton, JD
Associate Professor of Political Science
Co-Advisor, Pre-Law Society
JAKH (BIOE) 70-107
sbrazelton@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4614
Dr. Sheena Harris
Associate Professor of History
Advisor, Phi Alpha Theta - History Honor Society
JAKH (BIOE) 70-400
sharris@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4317
Dr. Worth Hayes
Associate Professor of History
JAKH (BIOE)
whayes@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4838
Dr. Joe B. Jimmeh
Assistant Professor of Political Science
JAKH (BIOE) 70-415
jjimmeh@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4914
Dr. Tammy Laughlin
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Co-Advisor, Pre-Law Society
JAKH (BIOE) 70-114
tlaughlin@tuskegee.edu
334-724-8477
Dr. James McSwain
Professor Emeritus
jmcswain@tuskegee.edu
Dr. Abdul Salau
Assistant Professor of History
JAKH (BIOE) 70-101
asalau@tuskegee.edu
Dr. Noel A.D. Thompson
Assistant Professor of Political Science
JAKH (BIOE) 70-109
nthompson@tuskegee.edu
334-727-8277
Dr. John Tilghman
Associate Professor of History
JAKH (BIOE) 70-405
jtilghman@tuskegee.edu
334-727-8749
Dr. Godfrey Vincent
Associate Professor of History
JAKH (BIOE) 70-106
gvincent@tuskegee.edu
334-727-8105
Mr. Dana Chandler
Adjunct Professor of History
dchandler@tuskegee.edu
Dr. Kellei Samuels
Adjunct Professor of Political Science
ksamuels@tuskegee.edu
Dr. Clyde Robertson
Affilate Associate Professor of History
crobertson@tuskegee.edu
Mrs. Dawn Calhoun
Administrative Assistant
dcalhoun@tuskegee.edu
334-724-4974
Student Clubs & Organizations
Curriculum Planning
Dr. Thierno Thiam
Professor | Political Science & International Relations
Chair | Department of History and Political Science
Co-Director | Integrative Public Policy and Development Ph. D. Program
Tuskegee University College of Arts and Sciences
70-117 John A. Kenney Hall
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Telephone: 334-724-4974
Fax: 334-724-4196
Email: tthiam@tuskegee.edu