Alfred Mathewson, professor, UNM School of Law, was recently named acting director of the Africana Studies Program for 2009-2010 announced Brenda Claiborne, dean, College of Arts and Sciences. Mathewson assumed the role July 1.
Photo: Alfred Mathewson, professor, UNM School of Law
"Professor Mathewson is eminently qualified to lead the program this year. He's had extensive experience working in and researching the African American community. The college looks forward to working closely with Professor
Mathewson for a fruitful and productive academic year at Africana Studies," Claiborne said.
Mathewson joined the UNM law faculty in 1983 after working as a corporate, securities and banking lawyer in Denver. 1997 through 2002, Mathewson was associate sean of academics where he oversaw curriculum, clinical law, faculty appointments, the faculty promotion and tenure process, library, faculty development and related issues.
Mathewson's teaching and research focuses on sports law, minority business enterprises and corporate governance. He frequently supervises in the Business and Tax law Clinic and has served as acting director of the Clinical Law Program for the past three summers. He has published numerous articles and given speeches in these areas and he brings this expertise to his teaching.
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