Associate Prof, Archivist, Librarian
Texas A&M University
Biography:
Rebecca Hankins is an Associate Professor and a certified archivist/librarian. She has been at Texas A&M University since 2003, receiving tenure in 2010. She was elected to the prestigious Society of American Archivists’ Distinguished Fellows in 2016 and holds the Wendler Endowed Professorship at Texas A&M University’s Libraries. In December of 2016, U. S. President Barack Hussein Obama appointed her to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the funding arm of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), a 3-year position. Her research intersects with her professional work that centers on the African Diaspora, Women & Gender Studies, and the use of popular culture as a pedagogical methodology that offers new approaches to the study of Islam. In 2016 her book, co-authored with Miguel Juarez, Ph. D., was published by Library Juice Press titled “Where are All the Librarians of Color: The Experiences of People of Color in Academia.”
Wednesday, September 26
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM