Faculty Roundtables

The AYCGL hosts interdisciplinary faculty roundtable conversations with faculty from Morehouse who teach on various aspects of social justice-oriented leadership. In recent years, Ron Thomas and David Dennis presented on on ‘Sports and Leadership,’ Sam Livingston and Michael Simanga presented on the ‘African Foundations of Leadership,’ Vicki Crawford discussed the ‘Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement,’ Clayborne Carson spoke on ‘Martin Luther King and Charismatic Leadership in Mass Movements,’ Andrew Douglas and Cynthia Hewitt presented on the ‘Idea of the Black University,’ Frederick Knight and Sonya Loftis discussed recent book publications, J.K. Haynes led a panel on ‘Leadership in STEM Fields,’ and Kristin Moody presented on ‘Empathy-based Leadership.’

See our Events tab for the dates of upcoming roundtable discussions.

View Some Discussions

Moral and Political Dimensions of this High Stakes Election

Featuring Dr. Robert Franklin '75, Mayor Steven Reed '96, and Rev. Raphael Warnock '91 and moderated by Professor Adrienne Jones.

Black Leadership in Sports: Past, Present and Future

Featuring Ron Thomas and David Dennis.

02/02/2022 

Discussion Topic: Publication and Research as Social Justice Leadership:  

  • Dr. Andrew Douglas (and Jared Loggins), Prophet of Discontent (UGA, 2021).

  • Dr. Sonya Loftis, Shakespeare and Disability Studies (Oxford, 2021).

  • Dr. Vicki Crawford, Reclaiming the Great World House (UGA, 2020).

  • Dr. Preston King: History, Toleration, and Friendship (Peter Lang, 2022, ed. Jensen).

  • Dr. Stephane Dunn, Snitchers (2022)

04/13/2022 

Discussion Topic: Social Justice Leadership Beyond Borders: The AYCGL Prison Education Initiative.  

  • Dr. Corrie Claiborne (English).

  • Dr. Keith Hollingsworth (Business Administration)

  • Dr. Stephane Dunn (CTEMS)

  • Dr. Kipton Jensen (Philosophy)

03/02/2022 

Discussion Topic: Teaching Social Justice Leadership. 

  • Dr. Nina Gilbert. Director, Center for Excellence in Education.

  • Dr. Sam Livingston, Africana Studies.

  • Dr. Cynthia Hewitt. Director, International Comparative Labor Studies Program (ICLS).