JSU political science professor appointed to regional, national committees

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Sandra Phoenix
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 11:26 AM

Jackson State University Newsroom
August 24, 2012
JSU political science professor appointed to regional, national committees
Jackson State University political science professor Dr. D'Andra Orey has been appointed to serve on the Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession for the American Political Science Association for the 2012-2014 term and the Committee on the Status of African Americans in the South for the Southern Political Science Association.

Orey's research is in the area of race and politics, focusing heavily on racial attitudes and legislative behavior. Prior to joining the JSU faculty, he taught at the University of Mississippi and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. In 2011, Orey was recognized by JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers as Jackson State University's Teacher of the Year. He also is the recipient of the 2011 Jewel Limar Prestage Mentorship Award and the 2008 Julia Cooper Teaching Award, both presented by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists.

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Jackson State University Newsroom August 24, 2012 JSU political science professor appointed to regional, national committees Jackson State University political science professor Dr. D'Andra Orey has been appointed to serve on the Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession for the American Political Science Association for the 2012-2014 term and the Committee on the Status of African Americans in the South for the Southern Political Science Association. Orey's research is in the area of race and politics, focusing heavily on racial attitudes and legislative behavior. Prior to joining the JSU faculty, he taught at the University of Mississippi and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. In 2011, Orey was recognized by JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers as Jackson State University's Teacher of the Year. He also is the recipient of the 2011 Jewel Limar Prestage Mentorship Award and the 2008 Julia Cooper Teaching Award, both presented by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.