Kenneth Jolly
Professor of History
Department of History
Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Academic and Student Affairs
SVSU Main Campus
Gilbertson Hall-North Wing 252
989-964-2083
kjolly@svsu.edu
Biography
Kenneth Jolly joined the History Department at Saginaw Valley State University in 2004. He earned his Ph.D. in African American history from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Jolly is a Professor of History and Chairperson of the Black Studies Program at Saginaw Valley State University where he teaches courses in African American history, Africana Studies, Black Liberation Movements, the African Diaspora, and U.S. History.
Jolly is the author of “By Our Own Strength”: William Sherrill, the UNIA and the Fight for African American Self-Determination in Detroit (Peter Lang Academic Publishing Group, Black Studies and Critical Thinking Series, 2013); and Black Liberation in the Midwest: The Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri, 1964-1970 (Routledge, African American History and Culture Series, 2006). Jolly has also published articles and reviews in several academic journals and edited book collections and presented his work at numerous academic conferences. His current research continues to explore local expressions of Black Nationalism and Black Liberation through the 20th century.
Have an idea for a research project and interested in working as a research assistant? To join our research team and for additional information and opportunities for research, please contact Dr. Jolly, kjolly@svsu.edu.
Education
Univ Missouri
Teaching Interests
Jolly is a Professor of History and Chairperson of the Black Studies Program at Saginaw Valley State University where he teaches courses in African American history, Africana Studies, Black Liberation Movements, the African Diaspora, and U.S. History.
Research
Jolly is the author of “By Our Own Strength”: William Sherrill, the UNIA and the Fight for African American Self-Determination in Detroit (Peter Lang Academic Publishing Group, Black Studies and Critical Thinking Series, 2013); and Black Liberation in the Midwest: The Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri, 1964-1970 (Routledge, African American History and Culture Series, 2006). Jolly has also published articles and reviews in several academic journals and edited book collections and presented his work at numerous academic conferences. His current research continues to explore local expressions of Black Nationalism and Black Liberation through the 20th century.
Have an idea for a research project and interested in working as a research assistant? To join our research team and for additional information and opportunities for research, please contact Dr. Jolly, kjolly@svsu.edu.
Honors and Awards
2023 - House Family Award for Teacher Impact, SVSU
2008 - Franc A. Landee Award for Teaching Excellence, SVSU
2008 - Faculty Association Community Service Award, SVSU
2006 - Roosevelt Ruffin Diversity Award, SVSU
2006 - Michigan Campus Compact Faculty Community Service-Learning Award
2005 - Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement, SVSU