Niara Sudarkasa (August 14, 1938 – May 31, 2019) was an American scholar, educator, Africanist and anthropologist who holds thirteen honorary degrees, and is the recipient of nearly 100 civic and professional awards.[1] In 1989 Essence magazine named her "Educator for the '90s",[2] and in 2001 she became the first African American to be installed as a Chief in the historic Ife Kingdom of the Yoruba of Nigeria.[3][4]
Niara Sudarkasa was born Gloria Albertha Marshall on August 14, 1938, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Niara was a gifted student who skipped several grades in elementary. She graduated from high school and accepted early admission to Fisk University on a Ford Foundation scholarship when she was 15 years old. She left Fisk and transferred to Oberlin College, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1957.[5] She received her master's degree in anthropology from Columbia University. While completing her Ph.D. she taught at Columbia University, becoming the first African-American woman to teach there when she earned her Ph.D. in 1964.[6] She acknowledged the help of anthropologist Alice Dewey in preparing for field work in the early 1960s.[7]
Soon after earning her Ph.D., Sudarkasa was appointed assistant professor of anthropology at New York University, the first black woman to hold that position. She was also the first African American to be appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan in 1969. While at Michigan, she became involved in civil rights and student issues. When she left Michigan in 1986, Sudarkasa became the first female to serve as president of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.
During Surdarkasa's presidency at Lincoln University the school increased enrollment, strengthened its undergraduate and international programs and put into place an ambitious minority recruitment effort.[citation needed]
In the late 1990s, after concerns over improper use of university funds, nepotism, and other financial irregularities led the state to withhold its $11m budget contribution, Sudarkas resigned from Lincoln University.[8][9][10][11] She was succeeded by interim president James Donaldson, and then by Ivory Nelson.
Sudarkasa died on May 31, 2019, at the age of 80.[13]
Bibliographyedit
The Strength of Our Mothers: African & African American Women & Families : Essays and Speeches. (1997) Africa World Press.
Where Women Work: a Study of Yoruba Women in the Marketplace and in the Home. (1973) University of Michigan Press.
The Barnes Bond Connection. with David Levering Lewis and Julian Bond. (1995) Lincoln University Press.
Exploring the African- American experience. (1995) Lincoln University Press.
Building a partnership in education: The key to African development. (1992) NAFEO Excellence, Inc.
Education Is Still the Key: Selected Speeches & Essays. (1998) Africa World Press.
Referencesedit
^(2005) "Niara Sudarkasa Biography" TheHistoryMakers.com. Retrieved 2007-08-15. September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Washington, E.B. (1989) "Niara Sudarkasa: Educator for the 1990s," Essence, May.
^"Niara Sudarkasa Biography" HistoryMakers.com. Retrieved 2007-09-24. February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^"Sudarkasa named chief of Ife". Kappa Omicron website. Retrieved 2007-08-15. August 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Burgess, Marjorie (1993), Bigelow, Barbara Carlisle (ed.), "Sudarkasa, Niara 1938–", Contemporary Black Biography, vol. 4, Gale, pp. 239–240
^ ab"Niara Sudarkasa". Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 2007-08-15. July 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Sudarkasa, Niara. Where Women Work: A Study of Yoruba Women in the Marketplace and in the Home, Anthropological Papers no. 53 (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology, 1973): vi.
^Sudarkasa’s epilogue – Niara Sudarkasa, Lincoln University – Interview
^Sudarkasa resigns in wake of state’s audit report – Lincoln University, Niara Sudarkasa
^Art, audits, and allegations – Lincoln University, President Niara Sudarkasa
^Lincoln U. Prez Quits Trustees Pushed Her Out After State Held Up $11m In Funding
^"Niara Sudarkasa papers, 1934-2006 | Broward County Library African-American Research Library and Cultural Center".
^"Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, Former President of Lincoln University, Dead at 80 - Higher Education". 16 June 2019.
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Niara Sudarkasa August 14 1938 May 31 2019 was an American scholar educator Africanist and anthropologist who holds thirteen honorary degrees and is the recipient of nearly 100 civic and professional awards 1 In 1989 Essence magazine named her Educator for the 90s 2 and in 2001 she became the first African American to be installed as a Chief in the historic Ife Kingdom of the Yoruba of Nigeria 3 4 Niara SudarkasaBornGloria Albertha Marshall 1938 08 14 August 14 1938Fort Lauderdale FloridaDiedMay 31 2019 2019 05 31 aged 80 EducationPh D in anthropology Columbia University 1964 OccupationAnthropologistBiography editNiara Sudarkasa was born Gloria Albertha Marshall on August 14 1938 in Fort Lauderdale Florida Niara was a gifted student who skipped several grades in elementary She graduated from high school and accepted early admission to Fisk University on a Ford Foundation scholarship when she was 15 years old She left Fisk and transferred to Oberlin College where she earned a Bachelor s Degree in 1957 5 She received her master s degree in anthropology from Columbia University While completing her Ph D she taught at Columbia University becoming the first African American woman to teach there when she earned her Ph D in 1964 6 She acknowledged the help of anthropologist Alice Dewey in preparing for field work in the early 1960s 7 Soon after earning her Ph D Sudarkasa was appointed assistant professor of anthropology at New York University the first black woman to hold that position She was also the first African American to be appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan in 1969 While at Michigan she became involved in civil rights and student issues When she left Michigan in 1986 Sudarkasa became the first female to serve as president of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania During Surdarkasa s presidency at Lincoln University the school increased enrollment strengthened its undergraduate and international programs and put into place an ambitious minority recruitment effort citation needed In the late 1990s after concerns over improper use of university funds nepotism and other financial irregularities led the state to withhold its 11m budget contribution Sudarkas resigned from Lincoln University 8 9 10 11 She was succeeded by interim president James Donaldson and then by Ivory Nelson Niara Sudarkasa was the Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale Florida 6 and sat on the board of directors for several organizations including the Academy for Educational Development Her personal papers can be found at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center s Special Collections and Archives 12 Sudarkasa died on May 31 2019 at the age of 80 13 Bibliography editThe Strength of Our Mothers African amp African American Women amp Families Essays and Speeches 1997 Africa World Press Where Women Work a Study of Yoruba Women in the Marketplace and in the Home 1973 University of Michigan Press The Barnes Bond Connection with David Levering Lewis and Julian Bond 1995 Lincoln University Press Exploring the African American experience 1995 Lincoln University Press Building a partnership in education The key to African development 1992 NAFEO Excellence Inc Education Is Still the Key Selected Speeches amp Essays 1998 Africa World Press References edit 2005 Niara Sudarkasa Biography TheHistoryMakers com Retrieved 2007 08 15 Archived September 29 2007 at the Wayback Machine Washington E B 1989 Niara Sudarkasa Educator for the 1990s Essence May Niara Sudarkasa Biography HistoryMakers com Retrieved 2007 09 24 Archived February 7 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sudarkasa named chief of Ife Kappa Omicron website Retrieved 2007 08 15 Archived August 22 2007 at the Wayback Machine Burgess Marjorie 1993 Bigelow Barbara Carlisle ed Sudarkasa Niara 1938 Contemporary Black Biography vol 4 Gale pp 239 240 a b Niara Sudarkasa Academy for Educational Development Retrieved 2007 08 15 Archived July 11 2007 at the Wayback Machine Sudarkasa Niara Where Women Work A Study of Yoruba Women in the Marketplace and in the Home Anthropological Papers no 53 Ann Arbor University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology 1973 vi Sudarkasa s epilogue Niara Sudarkasa Lincoln University Interview Sudarkasa resigns in wake of state s audit report Lincoln University Niara Sudarkasa Art audits and allegations Lincoln University President Niara Sudarkasa Lincoln U Prez Quits Trustees Pushed Her Out After State Held Up 11m In Funding Niara Sudarkasa papers 1934 2006 Broward County Library African American Research Library and Cultural Center Dr Niara Sudarkasa Former President of Lincoln University Dead at 80 Higher Education 16 June 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niara Sudarkasa amp oldid 1195878722, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
