Adisa A. Alkebulan, Ph.D

Dr. Alkebulan is an associate professor in Africana Studies at San Diego State University. He is a native of Cleveland, OH but also has strong roots in Philadelphia. He received his B.A. in Pan-African Studies from Kent State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Temple University. Dr. Alkebulan's research areas are Pan-African linguistics, African and African American history. His dissertation explored the relationship between language and spirituality for Africans in the United States. He has also done research in Africa and Europe on language and colonialism He is a major contributor to the Encyclopedia of Black Studies and the forthcoming Encyclopedia of African Religions. His work appears in several disciplinary journals as well as in anthologies on rhetoric and Malcolm X. Dr. Alkebulan is an active young scholar currently engaged in several research projects for publication and presents his research at conferences throughout the country.

Degree (PhD) Institution and year:
PhD in African American Studies Temple Univ. 2002

Topic of Disseration:
"The Essence of Spokensoul: Language and Spirituality"

Area(s) of specialization(s):
Pan-African Linguistics, African & African American history

Courses taught:
170A&B, 240, 101A, 471A&B, 470, 472

University Committee(s) served on:
Center for Community Based Service Learning Advisory Board; Crisis in Contemporary Culture Lecture Series Board (Cross Cultural Center), Faculty-in-Residence (Zura Hall); Faculty Advisor for: Association of Africana Studies Majors & Minors, Afrikan Student Union, & Somali Student Union. Dr. Alkebulan was elected to the Faculty Senate in Spring 2008.

Office hours:
MW 11:00am-12:15 a.m.