Testimonials

"From our first meeting, I was immediately struck by Dr. Amen’s intellectual curiosity, professionalism,
and poise, as well as the comfort with which she communicates with everyone she meets."

"The questions, substantive knowledge, and conceptual frameworks that Dr. Amen brought to the seminar added a profound richness to the overall learning experience for my Master of Divinity
students."

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"Her abilities as a teacher and colleague have made a durable impression on me. Particularly, her adeptness at revealing 'teachable moments' in the field, and her ease in connecting with and mentoring students were unmatched among the seminar faculty."

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                    -- Robert M. Franklin, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Morehouse College

On Curating

"I was in attendance for Thursday evening’s public discussion and wish to extend my gratitude and thanks to you and your curatorial assistants for mounting such a fabulous exhibition on the life and work of James Weldon Johnson."

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"While I knew his professional life was multi-faceted, I was unaware of its breath and depth until spending some time enjoying 'Black Cosmopolitan'. I wish to thank you for bringing into sharper focus the life of a man who impacted my childhood and its trajectory so greatly."

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                   -- Willard Nalls, Museum Visitor, Atlanta, GA

On Research

"Dr. Amen makes a fantastic colleague, capable researcher, and valuable collaborator. I will say enthusiastically that she was a joy to work with as a writing partner – diligent, fast and extremely reliable."

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"As an example of her resourcefulness, she recruited a 3-person team of local
researchers to assist her extensive research [in Panama, Central America], which involved intensive participant observation, interviews, and policy analysis. Notably, she conducted over 70 in-depth interviews with ordinary citizens and government functionaries, mostly in Spanish. Her resultant theoretical insights were incisive."

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                 -- Thomas Sigler, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

On Leadership

"In founding the Billie Holiday Project for Liberation Arts I envisioned an unparalleled institute for the celebration of Baltimore's African American intellectual and artistic traditions. Dr. Amen has been an invaluable co-director and thought partner, marshaling resources and building programs that have set a solid foundation for the future."

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"She is one of the most capable, compassionate and imaginative leaders I have ever had the pleasure of working with."

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                 -- Lawrence P. Jackson, Ph.D., Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University

On Public Programming

"Over the past few years, Dr. Amen has emerged as an influential voice in the network of scholars of Atlanta."

"The symposium [she organized in 2018] rendered important provocations for the audience of policy researchers, planners and academics regarding the need for nuanced policy instruments that can address the unique needs of a diverse black community, in the context of a highly unequal region with significant levels of suburbanized black poverty. In sum, she is an excellent navigator of conversations across disciplines."

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                 -- Deirdre Oakley, Ph.D., Professor, Georgia State University