Black Studies

Lesley Jo Weaver

Associate Professor
Global Health Program, Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, Black Studies
Office Hours: Fall 2025: 10-1130, by appointment (https://calendly.com/ljweaver/dr-weaver-office-hours)
Research Interests: medical anthropology; mental health; race; chronic diseases; food insecurity; health disparities; Brazil; India; USA; global health

Rachel Weissler

Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Cognitive Sciences
Black Studies, Linguistics
Office: Straub Hall 375
Office Hours: Use Dr. Weissler's booking link or email Dr. Weissler to set up a meeting: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8695a6ddbb834d17bd692e877d0a9086@uoregon.edu/meetingtype/bNrnFb6MVkK9n1fLKGVW1w2?bookingcode=fb9915ea-b03b-4edb-86f5-6345c75b9a7a&anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mlink
Research Interests: sociolinguistics, emotion perception, neurolinguistics, language and social justice

Mark Whalan

Robert D. and Eve E. Horn Professor of English
Head of English
English, Black Studies
Phone: 541-346-3926
Office: 118 PLC, 1286 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1286
Office Hours: By appointment
Research Interests: Modernist studies; American literary and cultural studies, 1900-1950; First World War Studies; Harlem Renaissance; African American Literary Studies

Alohi Wright

Undergraduate Programs Coordinator
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Anthropology, Black Studies, Cinema Studies, CLLAS, Creative Writing Program, Geography, History, IRES, Native American Studies, Theatre Arts, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Phone: 541-346-9736
Office: 201B McKenzie Hall
Research Interests: Coonhounds, butter mochi, decorating for the holidays, remembering what life was like when I had hobbies, thinking about reading all the books on my nightstand, and Schitt's Creek.

Michelle Wright

Operations Coordinator: Media & Design
Anthropology, Black Studies, Cinema Studies, CLLAS, Creative Writing Program, Geography, History, IRES, Native American Studies, Theatre Arts, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Phone: 541-346-8261
Office: 275 McKenzie Hall
Research Interests: Graphic design; communications; website, newsletter, and social media content and updates