African American Studies
The University of Houston
629 Agnes Arnold Hall
Houston, TX 77204-3303
(713) 743-2811
Dr. John Chiles
Office: 660 Agnes Arnold Hall
Phone: 713-743-4173
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Education
- 1991 - J.D., Texas Southern University School of Law
Concentrations: Criminal Law and Procedure, Business Law, Tort Law. - 2010 - M.A., Humanities, University of Houston Clear Lake
Concentrations: U.S. History, African American History, Egyptian Studies. - 1984 - B.A., Political Science, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va.
Concentrations: Public Administration, Personnel Administration.
Classes Taught
- American History
- Business Law
- Paralegal Capstone
- Civil Litigation
- Constitutional
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Environmental Law
- Tort Law
- U.S. Government
- World History
Presentations
2010 - Collaborator, performer,“Because She Said So,” University of Houston Clear Lake, Women’s Studies Week, Houston, Texas
2008 - The Fulbright American Lecture Series: University of Houston Clear Lake; Ancient Egyptian Symbols: A Symbiotic Exegesis, Cairo, Egypt June 16, 2008.
2006 - Panelist, “The Art of Business: Music, Money, and Marketing” presented by Rolling Out Magazine, Houston,Texas.
2005 - Co-host, “Person to Person”, with Lisa Berry Dockery, KPFT Radio, Houston, Texas.
2004 - Panelist, “Hip Hop & the MAAFA,” moderated by Dr. Leonard Jefferies; presented at The Houston MAAFA Conference at Texas Southern University.
2004 - Invited lecture, “Everything but the Budget: Financing your Independent Film” presented at the International Jamerican Film & Music Festival.
