Dr. Elwood Watson is an expert on Race, Diversity and Inclusion in the classroom. He is a Professor of History and African American Studies at East Tennessee State University. His areas of specialty are in 20th Century Post World War II U.S. History, African American History, African American Studies, Gender Studies, Popular Culture, and ethnographic studies. He is one of the editors of Mentoring Faculty of Color: Essays on Professional Development and Advancement in Colleges and Universities. He is the recipient of the Faculty Teaching Award and Faculty Distinguished Research Award from the College of Arts & Science.
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Former ADR ADVISOR Elwood Watson, Ph.D. is a Professor of history, African American Studies and Gender Studies. He is also an author and public speaker. His latest book, Keepin' It Real: Essays on Race in Contemporary America is published by the University of Chicago Press. He is also the author of Outsiders Within: Black Women in the Legal Academy After Brown V. Board (Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2008).
Latest posts by Elwood Watson (see all)
- RIP John Lewis – By Elwood Watson - July 31, 2020
- Juneteenth Message – by Elwood Watson - June 18, 2020
- Women’s History Month Tribute to the Queen of Soul – by Elwood Watson - March 13, 2020