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New
Faces in CAAS Office Michele Mitchell, assistant professor
in CAAS and History and Kelly Askew, assistant professor
in CAAS and Anthropology have both been promoted to Associate Professor
with tenure. Professor Mitchell was recently featured
in USA Weekend (www.usaweekend.com) along
with fellow historian Darlene Clark Hine for her work in black women's
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Coordinated
and hosted by CAAS Program Associate, Elizabeth James, the Umoja Book
Club continues to introduce young children to topics such as the African
diaspora, multiculturalism and diversity. A 3rd generation storyteller
and former children's librarian, James created the book club as a way
of providing an opportunity for CAAS students, faculty, and staff to connect
and reach out to the broader Ann Arbor community. For more information,
please call 764-5513.
T
he CAAS Collective is back! A student organization of undergraduate concentrators
in Afroamerican and African Studies, the Collective works to enhance the
experience of all CAAS students in their studies, careers, social lives
and community service. Inactive for several years, the Collective was
reorganized under the leadership of Sophomore Kennesha Kelly. Past efforts
include poetry readings, book clubs, book drives and informal dialogues
with distinguished visiting scholars, writers, and activists. Says, Kennesha,
future efforts will be just as dynamic. For meeting dates and times, please
contact the CAAS Collective at 764-5513, or caasmajors@umich.edu.
Did
you know...that you may have expenses that are deductible educational
expenses? These items include money spent for books, supplies, and similar
items that were not reimbursed to you by the university. They also include
the cost of correspondence courses, as well as formal training and research
you've done as a part of an educational program. Transportation and travel
expenses to attend qualified educational activities may also be deductible.
Gail
has more than 10 years of administrative support experience. Her responsibilities
at CAAS include managing the Director's calendar, general office duties,
coordinating faculty searches, and maintaining positive relationships
with faculty, staff and students.
who
first joined CAAS to work on a special project and now works as an Office
Assistant. A native of Jackson, Michigan, “Quita” provides
office support to Gail and other staff members. 
Archivist,
Vickie Connor, has joined the African American Music Collection, an integrated
research center which will offer primary sources of African, African American
and Caribbean music, exhibits, and research services. Vickie first came
to CAAS as a student archivist in the CAAS Information Resource Center.
A graduate of Wayne State University, she is now in the beginning stages
of reorganizing the Collection where her major duties will include acquiring,
cataloging, preserving, and displaying the archive’s collections
and artifacts. 
