Beverly B. Mack

- Professor Emerita
- African & African-American Studies
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Biography —
Beverly Mack is a Professor Emeritus of African Studies in the Department of African and African American Studies. She regularly taught the following courses: Women and Islam, Muslim Women's Autobiography, African Women Writers, and Islamic (Sufi) Literature. Prior to joining KU, Professor Mack taught at Yale University (Hausa language and African Literature), Georgetown University (African History), and George Mason University (African Literature).
Research —
Research interests:
- Islam
- Women's roles in Islam
- Islamic Literature
- African Literature
Teaching —
Teaching interests:
- Islam
- Women's roles in Islam
- Islamic Literature
- African Literature
Selected Publications —
Mack, Beverly B., and Jean Boyd. Educating Muslim Women: The West African Legacy of Nana Asma’u. Interface/Kube Press, 2013.