Carl
Paris
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Room number
9.63.01

Areas of expertise

Most requested topics by media
Women / Gender Justice
Faculty Expertise: topics/keywords

Dance Theory and History, Cultural Studies, Critical Pedagogy, Critical Theory, Gender Studies, and Africana Studies/Black Performance and Culture. 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Dance Studies, Temple University, Philadelphia,

Master of Arts Degree, New York University in Dance and Dance Education (emphasis, Higher Education),1999.

Bachelor of Arts Degree New York University, School of Arts and Sciences, majored in Spanish, French, and Latin American Studies, graduated magna cum laude, 1972.

Associate of Arts Degree, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey, graduated suma cum laude and gave the valedictory speech, 1970. 

 

JJC Affiliations
Africana Studies
Courses Taught

AFR 140 Introduction to Africana Studies

AFR 121 Africana Communities

AFR 123 The Individual and the Struggle in the African Experience

AFR 125 Race and Ethnicity

Honors 380 Special Topics

Languages
Spanish, French
Honors and Awards
  • Mentors Award, John Jay of Criminal Justice (2014)
  • Golden Key International Honor Society (2007).
  • Temple University Dissertation Completion Grant (2007).
  • Emerging Ph.D. Scholar Award and Scholarship, Temple University (2004).
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Award,
  • Ester Boyer College, Temple University (2004).
  • Teaching Assistant Fellowship at Temple University Dance Department (2003-2004).
  • Dance Award of Spain by the Professional Dancer’s Association (April, 1995)--the first foreigner to receive this prestigious award.
  • Outstanding Academic Achievement, Dance Education Program, NYU (1999).
  • Alternate Valedictorian, School of Education, NYU (1999).