Tajanae Barnes

Tajanae Barnes serves as a Part-Time Lecturer within the Department of English at North Carolina A&T State University, contributing to undergraduate instruction in specialized literary fields.

Her academic preparation includes:

• Ph.D. in English from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2021)
• M.A. in English and African American Literature from North Carolina A&T State University (2015)
• B.A. in English from North Carolina A&T State University (2014)

Dr. Barnes specializes in African American literary traditions with particular expertise in novelistic forms. Her pedagogical focus manifests through long-standing instruction of African American Novel I (since 2023) and African American Novel II (co-taught with F. Spencer-Maor since 2019), demonstrating sustained commitment to advancing critical engagement with Black literary heritage.

No scientific awards or research grants are documented in available institutional records.

Current teaching responsibilities constitute her primary academic engagement, with no indicated supervision of graduate students or leadership of research laboratories.