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Faculty & Staff

Below you will find a listing of the faculty and staff for the Africana Education Program. If you are unsure of who to contact with your questions, please call the main program office at 509.359.2205.
  • Robert L. Bartlett, PhD
    Robert L. Bartlett, PhD
    Interim Director
    204 Monroe Hall
    Phone: 509.359.6412
    Academic Information
    • PhD, Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash.
    • MA Sociology, December 1987, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.
    • BA Sociology, May 1984, Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colo.
    Research Interests

    African American Catholics; race, culture and ethnicity in the U.S.; diversity awareness and appreciation; assessing social aspects and impacts of endangered species protection and recovery; rural sociology; African American experiences, history and culture; complex organizations

  • Lynn Burks-Herres
    Lynn Burks-Herres
    Staff
    204 Monroe Hall
    Phone: 509.359.2205
  • Scott Finnie, PhD
    Scott Finnie, PhD
    Associate Professor
    204 Monroe Hall
    Phone: 509.359.6152
    Scott Finnie has a doctorate degree in leadership studies with a special emphasis on U.S. race relations from Gonzaga University. He has taught a wide variety of African American courses at EWU since 1993. As a consultant in cultural competency and ethnic history over the past several years, Finnie is excited about the opportunity that these courses provide for students to enhance their appreciation and understanding of the dynamics that shape our multicultural society.
  • Angela Schwendiman
    Angela Schwendiman
    Lecturer
    204 Monroe Hall
    Phone: 509.359.7372
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