UAPB professor co-authors book

Nina Lyon Bennett is co-author of the recently published book, African Americans in the Human Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities.

Bennett is a professor and assistant dean for academics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences.

The book explores the role and experience of African American women scholars and educators in the fields of human, family and consumer sciences, according to a news release.

“It covers careers in education, the role of historically Black colleges and universities, opportunities and challenges brought about by the internationalization of the field, opportunities for new career paths in the human sciences, and the current and future role of technology,” according to the release.

An African American mother and educator, Bennett authored one of the book’s chapters, Professional Working Women: A Qualitative Look at African American Mothers.

This chapter explores the mothering experiences of a group of professional middle-aged Black women and the ways in which they define and experience motherhood. The book is described as a “powerful must-read for human sciences professionals and beyond.” As the assistant dean for academics, Bennett supports department chairs in managing various aspects of academic programming, including curriculum and program development and assessment, student enrollment and persistence to graduation.