Claudia Mitchell-Kernan

Background

Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia was born on August 29, 1941 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph Henry Mitchell and Claudia (Whiting) Mitchell Tatum.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana U., 1963; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1969.

Career

Anthropology lecturer, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1970-1973; assistant professor Anthropology/Joint Psychia, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973-1977; associate director Center for Afro-American Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975-1976; acting director Center for Afro-American Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1977; associate professor Anthropology/Joint Psychia, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1983; director CAAS Center for Afro-American Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1989; professor Anthropology/Joint Psychia, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1983; dean/vice chancellor academic affairs, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1989. Member several university committees including University of California Council Graduate Deans, University of California Committee for All University Conference on Affirmative Action, University of California at Los Angeles Chancellor's Cabinet, University of California at Los Angeles Academy Senate Graduate Council, University of California at Los Angeles Finance Aids Policy Commission. Member visiting committee department Afro-American studies Harvard University, 1984-1990.

Member international advising committee African Diaspora project Michigan State University, since 1989. Member of advisory board humanities center University of Pennsylvania, 1989-1990. Member board deans African American Institute, since 1990.

Member of advisory committee National Security Education Program, since 1993. Board of directors Graduate Record Examination, since 1994.

Achievements

• Claudia Mitchell-Kernan has been listed as a noteworthy University dean, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Some aspects of social interaction in a Black urban community (Working paper -- Language-Behavior Research Laboratory)

Membership

Active in wide range of civic organizations including board directors Child Care Referral Svc. of Los Angeles, 1980-1987, Black Agenda of Los Angeles, 1983-1987, Museum African American Art, 1980-1984, Golden State Minority Foundation, since 1990. Consultant Brotherhood Crusade of Los Angeles, 1977, Compton Action Center for Youth Development, 1977-1978, Richmond Unified School District, 1973, National Urban League Alternative Schools Project, 1973. Member of advisory committee Venice Family Clinic, since 1992.

Member American Anthropological Association, Caribbean Studies Association (Executive Committee 1986-1990), Association Black Anthropologists, Council Graduate Schools, Association Graduate Schools.

Interests

• Avocations: music, hiking.

Connections

Married Keith T. Kernan, December 14, 1968. Children: Claudia Kernan, Ryan Kernan.

Father:

Joseph Henry Mitchell Tatum

Mother:

Claudia (Whiting) Mitchell Tatum

Spouse:

Keith T. Kernan

child:

Claudia Kernan Mitchell-Kernan

child:

Ryan Kernan Mitchell-Kernan