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Andrea Y. Adomako is an Assistant Professor of English at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. Her work centers Black diasporic literature, postcolonial theory, and Black feminist studies. She holds a PhD in African American Studies from Northwestern University, an MA in American Studies from Purdue University, and a BA in Africana Studies and Human Rights from Barnard College.
Her research examines how Black writers across the diaspora use figurations of girlhood to challenge racial and gendered norms. Current projects include analyses of authors like Maya Angelou and Ama Ata Aidoo, focusing on friendship as a decolonial tool. Pedagogically, she bridges critical theory and emotional engagement, collaborating with organizations like the Chicago Freedom School and the Akoma Institute for Afro-Indigenous girls in Brazil.
Her publications span feminist formations, postcolonial childhood studies, and digital self-representation. Research support comes from the Mellon Foundation, SSRC, and Barnard College’s Alumnae Association. Teaching focuses on Black girlhood studies, with office hours emphasizing mentorship.
