Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and Engagement (CISE) Advisory Board

The CISE Advisory Board brings together faculty and staff from across Eastern Kentucky University to support the Center’s mission and guide its interdisciplinary work. Board members offer perspectives from a range of academic and professional areas, helping CISE build connections, identify opportunities, and respond to challenges that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries.

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Dr. Ogechi E. Anyanwu

Chair & Director of CISE
Professor of History & African Studies
ogechi.anyanwu@eku.edu

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Dr. Yuting Chen

Assistant Professor, Statistics

yuting.chen@eku.edu

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Dr. Claire Cooper

Assistant Professor, History, Philosophy & Religious Studies

claire.cooper@eku.edu

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Martina Jackson-Haynes

Director, Community &Global Engagement

martina.jackson-haynes@eku.edu

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Dr. Daniel Joseph

Assistant Professor, Anthropology

daniel.joseph@eku.edu

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Dr. Erik Liddell

Professor, Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology & Sociology
erik.liddell@eku.edu

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Dr. Patrick Litanga

Assistant Professor, Government

patrick.litanga@eku.edu

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Dr. Erin Presley

Professor, English

erin.presley@eku.edu

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Karina Powell

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

karina.powell@eku.edu

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Kelly Smith

University Librarian

kelly.smith2@eku.edu