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Stephanie Y. Evans, PhD is a Professor of Black Women's Studies (WGSS & AAS) at Georgia State University. She served as department chair for twelve consecutive years at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University, and University of Florida but also maintained her passion for research in the area of Black women's historical wellness. She has been a member of the Association of Black Women Historians for over two decades. In December 2024, she was elected ABWH National Director. Evans is a prolific author and, as a developmental editor and member of the Editorial Freelance Association, she supports the publishing practice of academic writers.Professor Evans is author and editor of nine books. Her single-authored works include, Black Feminist Writing: A Practical Guide to Publishing Academic Books (SUNY 2024), Black Women's Yoga History: Memoirs of Inner Peace (SUNY 2021), and Black Women in the Ivory Tower, 1850-1954: An Intellectual History (UF 2007). She is lead co-editor of five books including, Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women to the Next Generation of Leaders (Wayne State 2023) and Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability (SUNY 2017). At GSU, Professor Evans is also affiliate faculty in the Center for the Study of Stress, Trauma, and Resilience. Her full profile is online at www.professorevans.net