Carmen Walker
Education
2007 - PhD, Clark Atlanta University, Political Science
1998 - M.A., Clark Atlanta University, African American Studies
1992 - B.S., Georgia State University, Urban Studies
Professional Appointments
2016-Present Associate Professor of Government and Pre-law Advisor,
History and Government Department, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
2018-Present Adjunct Professor, Southern New Hampshire University
2010-2016 Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Social Sciences, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2011-2014 Director of First Year Programs, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2005-2009 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Social Sciences, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2008-2000 Student Engagement and Active Learning (SEAL) Faculty, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2007 Coordinator, African American and African Studies Minor Program,
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2001-2005 Instructor, Department of History and Government, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
1999-2001 Research Assistant, Southern Center for the Study in Public Policy Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Grants
2017 - Bowie State University, Career/Collaboration and Research Excellence for Scholars (C2ARES) Internal Grant. Grant Proposal Title: “The Goode Fight, Selma Goode and Westside Mothers, Inc.”
2013 - North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Minority Mentoring Initiative Funding Award
2012 - North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Minority Mentoring Initiative Funding Award
2012 - Independent College Access Network (ICAN) College Access Grant, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Grant Award
2012 - Grant Award Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Participation in Engaging Evidence Consortium, Award
2011 - United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Special Programs Corporation/National Libraries of Medicine HBCU Project Access, Grant Co-Investigator
2011 - Independent College Access Network (ICAN) College Access Grant, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Grant Award
2008 - Diversity Travel Grant Award, Professional Organizational Development Network
2007 - Diversity Travel Grant Award, Professional Organizational Development Network
2004 - Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant- Learning in Communities, team member for History and Government workshop on social studies for Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant –Learning in Communities. Part of proposal writing team for social studies component for Department of History and Government
Fellowships
2006-2007 University Mellon Community of Scholars Faculty Fellowship
1996- 1999 Ford Foundation Fellowship
Conference Participation
2019 - Moderator, Phi Alpha Theta Student Conference, Bowie State University
3 Carmen Walker
2018 - Moderator, “Panel on April 4, 1968: Where Do We Go From Here? Dr. King’s Legacy of Leadership and Service,” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Symposium, Bowie State University
2017 - “The Problem of Baggage, Space, and Visibility in the Classroom: Identity and Inclusion as Critical Aspects of Retention in Political Science,” at the 20th Annual Regional HBCU Summit on Retention, Ocean City, Maryland
2017 - Moderator, “Panel on African Future: New leadership, the Challenges, and Prospects for development” at the 2017 Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa, Arlington, VA
2017 - Moderator, “Panel on Antebellum Slavery,” at 375 Years of African American Presence in Maryland 1642-2017, Bowie State University
2012 - “Shaw University Freshmen Studies Engaging Evidence Initiative,” at the
Council for Independent Colleges Engaging Evidence Consortium Meeting,
Washington, DC
2010 - “Undergraduate Reflections on the "Responsibility of Black Political Scientists,” at the National Conference of Black Political Scientist, Raleigh, NC
2009 - “Learning Communities and Faculty Buy” at the Professional Organizational Development Network Conference, Houston, TX
2008 - “Outsiders Within: Strategies for Balancing the Double/Triple Experience for Tenure Track Minority Professors at a Teaching Institution” at the Faculty Resource Network – Advancing Women and the Underrepresented in the Academy,” Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2008 - “Faculty and Student Collaborations,” at the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning Symposium, Washington State University, Bellingham, WA
2007 - “Learning communities and professional development among African American female faculty,” at the Professional Organizational Development Network Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 - “Framing Black Women’s Activism, at the National Association of African American Studies, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2006 - “But What Can I Do? Why teaching for social justice matters in the lives of African American students–Reflections on student perceptions of democracy, social and political problems, and efficacy” at the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning Symposium, Amherst, MA
2001 - “Finding Anna Julia Cooper’s Political Philosophy,” at the National Conference of Black Political Scientist, Atlanta, Georgia
2001 - “Politics and Ideology,” at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Richmond, Virginia
2000 - “Black Women’s Political Participation in Atlanta,” at the Department of Political Science Seminar, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
1998 “Locating a Black Women’s Political Culture,” at the Southern Conference on African American Studies, Atlanta, Georgia
Campus Presentations
2018 - Opening Remarks, Women’s History Month Program, Bowie State University
2017 - Opening Remarks, Women’s History Month Program, Bowie State University
2015 - “As We Celebrate Constitution Day, Say Her Name!” Department of Social Sciences, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2012 - “The Problem of the Middle: Reflecting on Creating Significant Learning Experiences,” First Year Program Faculty Training for FRS Instructors, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2011 - “College Students and Health, Health Disparities and the Importance Accurate Information,” Empowerment through Consumer Health Information Project Kickoff, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2009 - Panelist for discussion of documentary film on African women’s activism in Liberia entitled, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” Sponsored by Center for Integrated Studies and the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, and Religion and Ethics Series, Johnson C. Smith University
2006 - The Shifting Boundaries of Constitutional Protection” Constitution Day,
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2005 - Panel participant, Constitution Day, Social Science Department, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2004 - Moderator, African-American Intergenerational Dialogue Forum In Commemoration of The 50th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision, Sponsored by The Maryland Commission on African-American History and Culture, Bowie State University and the American Association for Retired Persons, Bowie, MD
Invited Talks and Discussions
2009 - Panelist, Public Conversation: Politics and Race: Obama and Beyond, hosted by WFAE Public Radio, Levine Museum, Charlotte, NC
2005 - Moderator, School Board Candidates Forum, October 13, 2005, Urban League Young Professionals and Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
2005 - Presenter, Panel Discussion on Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts,
NARAL Pro-Choice, Charlotte, North Carolina
2001 - Participant in roundtable discussion on Dr. Martin Luther King, Public Library, Bowie, MD
Teaching Experiences/Courses Taught
American Politics
•Introduction to Public Policy
•Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
•US National Government,
•US Political Parties,
•US State and Local Government,
•US Presidency
•Congress and Presidency,
•Introduction to Political Science
•US Constitutional Law
•Women and Politics
•Bureaucracy and Organizational Behavior
•Public Policy Analysis
•Political Behavior
International Relations
•Comparative Politics
•International Relations
•International Organizations
•International Law
Introduction to Comparative Politics
•The Developing World
•Politics and Global Issues
Political Theory
•Early Political Philosophy
•Modern Political Philosophy
Undergraduate Research
•Research Methods
•Senior Seminar
African American Studies
•Introduction to African American Studies
•African Americans in American Politics.
•Survey African American History I and II Misc.
•Freshman Studies/First Year Seminar
•Introduction to Social Sciences
Resarch Experience
1999-2001 - Research Assistant, Southern Center for the Study in Public Policy Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
2000-2001 - Editor, Endarch Graduate Journal of Black Political Research Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
1999-2000 - Associate Producer and Researcher, Politically Speaking Television Program, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Training and Professional Development
2019 - Developing a Plan to Complete Your Writing Goals, Bowie State University
2019 - Developing a Powerful, Self-Reflective Teaching Philosophy, Bowie State University
2019 - Atomic Learning, Bowie State University
2019 - LSAC Law School Forum, Washington, DC
2019 - Annual Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) Dialogues Conference, Arlington, VA
2018 - Participant American Red Cross – Humanity in War: an International Humanitarian Law Primer for Professionals Workshop, Washington, DC
2018 - Participant, Faculty Think Tank: Cultivating Joy and Balance in the Classroom Lunchtime Conversations: (Humanity in an age of technology; (2) Staying present together; (3) Disappointment, difficulty, disillusionment, and other sides of joy, Bowie State University
2018 - Participant, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Inclusion Imperative Smithsonian Teaching Lab Workshop, Baltimore, MD
2018 - Participant, Council on Undergraduate Research Dialogue Conference and Post Conference Workshop, Arlington, VA
2018 - Participant, College Board Advance Placement (AP) Regional Symposium, Arlington, VA
2017 - LOTTO 1 Certification for Blackboard, Bowie State University
2016 - Human Subject Research NIH Certification Workshop, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2015 - Successful Grant Writing 101, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
2015 Faculty Resource Network Summer Seminar, “Women and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States,” New York University, New York, NY
2014 Faculty Resource Network Winter Seminar, “Understanding the New Europe” American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
2014 - Manuscript and Proposal Writing Academy, Shaw University RIMI Institute, Raleigh, NC
2012 - Certificate of Completion, North Carolina College Access Conference,
William Peace University, Raleigh, NC
2011 - North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Workshop on SACS, Highpoint University, Highpoint, NC
2011 - Continuing Education Units earned, “How to Build the Largest, Most Effective Interdisciplinary Program on Campus: Learning Communities,” University of South Carolina Systems Affairs and Extended University, Columbia, South Carolina 2011 Continuing Education Units earned, “18th National Conference on Students in Transition,” University of South Carolina Systems Affairs and Extended University, Columbia, South Carolina
Certification
2016 - Protecting Human Research Participants Certification, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research, Certification Number 2025021
Publications and Publications in Progress
2020 - “The Infusion of Digital Humanities in a Political Science Course at an HBCU, Lessons Learned,” Quick Hits: Teaching with the Digital Humanities, edited by Christopher Young, Indiana University Press
2019 - Book Review of The Revolution Has Come, Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panther Party in Oakland by Robyn C. Spencer, Journal for the Study of Radicalism, Volume 14, Issue1, Michigan State University,
2018 - “Black Women’s Club Movement” V1:37;“Intersectionality” V1: 227;
“National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs” V2: 328 and “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” V2: 525. Encyclopedia contributions,
Women in the American Political System: An Encyclopedia of Women as Voters, Candidates, and Office Holders (2 Volumes). Edited by Bystrom, Dianne G. and Burrell, Barbara. ABC-CLIO Greenwood.
2018 - Book Review of In the Wake by Christina Sharpe, “I, too am the afterlife of slavery,” St. John’s University Humanities Review, Spring 2018
2007 - The “Second Shift”: Motherhood and Academia - Outsiders Within: Strategies for Balancing the Double/Triple Experience for Tenure Track Minority Professors at a Teaching Institution” Conference Proceeding from Faculty Resource Network – Advancing Women and the Underrepresented in the Academy Symposium
2001 - “Rating the Legislators,” Georgia Legislative Review, Published by the Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at Clark Atlanta University
2001 - “Reflections on the 2000 Presidential Elections,” National Conference of Black Political Science Newsletter
2000 - “Rating the Legislators,” Georgia Legislative Review, Published by the Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at Clark Atlanta University
Unpublished Manuscripts
2010 - Encyclopedia entry: “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself, Harriet Jacob’s,” The Encyclopedia of Slavery and Freedom in American literature, edited by Timothy Mark Robinson
2008 - “Faculty Buy-In: A Key Ingredient in the Process and Creation of Successful Learning Communities,” co-author Dr. Shirley Anderson
2007 - “Reframing 19th Century Black Women’s Activism and the NACWC”
Awards
2005 - Lettie Whitehead Foundation Scholarship
2000 - PhD Comprehensive Exams Passed With Distinction
Disciple Service
2014-Present Editorial Board, Endarch Journal of Graduate Political Science Research Clark Atlanta University
University Service
2019 - History and Government Department Grade Appeal Committee, Bowie State University
2018 - Religion and Philosophy Lecturer Search Committee
2018 - Coordinated department brochure revisions in collaboration with
Department of Communications
2017 - Department Representative, Bowie State University Exploring Majors Fair
2017 - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Interdisciplinary Degree Program
2016 - History and Government Department Graduate Program Committee, Bowie State University
2016-Present Pre-law Advisor, History and Government Department, Bowie State University
2016 - University Grade Appeal Committee, Academic Affairs Appointment Shaw University
2012-2014 - Academic Council, Shaw University
2013-2014 - General Education Curriculum Committee, Shaw University
2010-2016 - Co-Advisor, Political Science Club, Shaw University
2015-2016 - Pre-Law Society, Shaw University
2009 - Freshman Advisor, Johnson C. Smith University
2009 - Faculty Senate, Johnson C. Smith University
2007-2008 - Co-organizer for Science for Society and the Public Interest” Faculty Development Workshop, Johnson C. Smith University
2006-2008 - Student Engagement and Active Learning Faculty for Freshman Academy Program
2008-2009 - Honors College Faculty, Johnson C. Smith University
2006-2007 - Secretary, Faculty Senate, Johnson C. Smith University
2006-2007 - Library and Media Committee, Johnson C. Smith University
2006-2009 - Lyceum Committee, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2009 - Advisor, Political Science Club, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2009 - Advisor, College Democrats of America, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2006 - Department Liaison, Arts and Sciences Newsletter and Research Committee, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2006 - Secretary, College of Arts and Sciences, Johnson C. Smith University
2005-2006 - Faculty Advisor, Women’s Studies Club Bowie State University
2005-2006 - Women’s Studies Strategic Planning and Coordinating Committee
2005 - Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society,
Bowie State University
2003-2004 - University Legislative/Government Committee, Bowie State University
Community Service
February 2019 - Judge, Howard County Public School System Black History Month Program, “Unheard Perspectives Showcase: Student Investigations of African Americans”
2017-2019 - Parent Representative, Howard County Public School System Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee