Graduate
Resources for Currently Enrolled Students
AAAS Secondary Field
Students enrolled at a PhD program in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University may achieve formal recognition for completing a secondary field in African and African American Studies.
AAAS Master's in Passing
Graduate students who have met all the course requirements for the degree may petition to be awarded an AM in African and African American Studies.
Fellowships
There are several fellowships graduate students can apply to, from conference travel fellowships to year-long ones. For more information, application requirements, and other details,
Teaching Fellows
The department appoints Teaching Fellows twice a year. For more information on appointments, deadlines, available positions, and more,
Academic Contacts
Brandon Terry
bterry@fas.harvard.eduJohn L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences
Brandon M. Terry is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University and the co-director of the Institute on Policing, Incarceration, and Public Safety at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research. Born...
Tamira Stephens
tstephens@fas.harvard.eduGraduate Program Administrator
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Tamira holds an MTS from Harvard Divinity School. She is interested in the study of American religion, particularly contemporary Pentecostalism and new religious movements. Prior to joining American Studies, Tamira...