Larry M. Hyman Dept of Linguistics linguistics, phonological theory, typology, African languages, the Niger-Congo family, especially the comparative and historical study of the Bantu language family
G. Ugo Nwokeji Dept of African American Studies Atlantic slave trade, historical demography, African history and political economy, oil and gas policy
Jeroen Dewulf Dept of German folklore, Dutch studies, transatlantic slavery, German literature, Portuguese Studies, post-colonial studies, hybridity
Ekédi Mpondo-Dika Dept of Sociology emotions, poverty, family and personal relationships, mental health
Bryan Wagner Dept of English community-engaged research / scholarship, research practice partnership, community-based research partnerships
Mariane C. Ferme Dept of Anthropology material culture and agrarian landscapes, gender, historical anthropology, Sierra Leone, contemporary Africa, political culture, transitional justice in post-conflict societies