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Constance B. Hilliard

Title: Professor

Department: History

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, Harvard University, 1977
    Major: History
    Dissertation: Al-Majmū' al-Nafīs : perspectives on the origins of the Muslim Torodbe of Senegal from the writings of Shaykh Musa Kamara
  • BA, Harvard/Radcliffe College, 1971
    Major: African History & Arabic

Current Scheduled Teaching

HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2024 Syllabus
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4263.002Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4263.002Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4263.004Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4263.204Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2021 SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 2620.013United States History Since 1865Spring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchSpring 2019
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.011United States History Since 1865Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2018
HIST 2620.005United States History Since 1865Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2017
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.008United States History Since 1865Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2015 SPOT
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2015 SPOT
HIST 5900.724Special ProblemsFall 2015
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2015 Syllabus
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2015 Syllabus
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2014 Syllabus
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaFall 2014 Syllabus
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySummer 3W1 2014 Syllabus
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaFall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 4900.707Special ProblemsFall 2013
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2013
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2013
HIST 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2013
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2012
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaFall 2012
HIST 5900.724Special ProblemsFall 2012
HIST 5900.724Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2012
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySpring 2012 Syllabus
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2012
HIST 6900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2012
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSummer 3W1 2011
WMST 4460.001History of Black Women in AmericaSummer 3W1 2011
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2011
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2011
HIST 4900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2011
HIST 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2011
HIST 6900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2011
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2010
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2010 Syllabus
WMST 4460.001History of Black Women in AmericaFall 2010
HIST 6900.724Special ProblemsFall 2010
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2010 Syllabus
HIST 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2010
HIST 4263.006Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2010 Syllabus
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2009 Syllabus
HIST 4260.002Topics in HistoryFall 2009 Syllabus
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSummer 5W2 2009
WMST 4460.001History of Black Women in AmericaSummer 5W2 2009
HIST 4900.708Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2009
HIST 4900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2009
HIST 5900.798Special ProblemsSpring 2009
HIST 4263.005Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2009
HIST 4440.002African American History and Culture to 1900Fall 2008
HIST 5950.715Master's ThesisFall 2008
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaFall 2008
HIST 5950.701Master's ThesisSummer 5W2 2008
HIST 5950.710Master's ThesisSpring 2008
HIST 5950.715Master's ThesisFall 2007
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySummer 3W1 2007
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2007
HIST 5900.718Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HIST 5900.747Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HIST 4263.005Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2007
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2006
HIST 5190.001Studies in Near East/African HistoryFall 2006
HIST 5190.791Studies in Near East/African HistoryFall 2006
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySummer 5W1 2006
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisSpring 2006
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSpring 2006
HIST 4263.003Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American HistorySpring 2006
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturyFall 2005
HIST 1050.007World History to the Sixteenth CenturyFall 2005
HIST 4580.001Africa to the Nineteenth CenturySummer 5W1 2005
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaSummer 5W2 2005
HIST 5900.702Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2005
HIST 6950.706Doctoral DissertationSpring 2005
HIST 4455.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2005
WMST 4460.001History of Black Women in AmericaSpring 2005
HIST 5950.704Master's ThesisSpring 2005
HIST 5900.690Special ProblemsSpring 2005
HIST 5900.724Special ProblemsSpring 2005
HIST 1050.006World History to the Sixteenth CenturySpring 2005
HIST 6950.717Doctoral DissertationFall 2004
HIST 5950.715Master's ThesisFall 2004
HIST 4590.001Modern AfricaFall 2004
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsFall 2004
HIST 1050.006World History to the Sixteenth CenturyFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Hilliard, C.B. (2019). Innovative mathematical model links TRPV6 genotype to high triple negative breast cancer mortality rate in African-American females. 79 (13) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association for Cancer Research. https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/79/13_Supplement/3335.article-info
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2018). Ecological model-generated hypothesis for high prostate cancer incidence in African-Americans: TRPV6a gene variant and calcium-ion hypersensitivity. 78 (13) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association for Cancer Research. https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/78/13_Supplement/1211
  • Book

  • Hilliard, C.B. (2024). ANCESTRAL GENOMICS: African-American Health in the Age of Precision Medicine. 212. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press. https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674268609
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2012). Straightening the Bell Curve.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2009). Does Israel Have a Future? The Case for a Post-Zionist State.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). The Intellectual Traditions of Precolonial Africa.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1980). Contributor, Study Commission on U.S. Policy Towards Southern Africa, South Africa Time Running Out.
  • Journal Article

  • Hilliard, C.B. (2018). Ecological model links proto-oncogene to high incidence of metastatic cancers in African-Americans. Other. 6 (5) 37-40. Noble Research Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.14312/2052-4994.2018-6
  • Hilliard, C. (2018). Ecological model links Proto-oncogene to high susceptibility of Blacks to TRPV6-expressing metastatic cancers. 6 (5) 4. 475-Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester, P.O: M22 4DA, Noble Research. https://nobleresearch.org/Doi/10.14312/2052-4994.2018-6
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2018). Deciphering Ancestral Clues to a Subset of Cancers. Other.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2016). High osteoporosis risk among East Africans linked to lactase persistence genotype. Boston Review. 5 (803) 9.
  • Constance Hilliard. (2014). Graudal et al. article on sodium intake should include ethnic disclaimer. http://ajh.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/9/1231.full?keytype=ref&ijkey=ts5fHgSHpejLJZH
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2014). High osteoporosis risk among East Africans linked to lactase persistence genotype. American Journal of Hypertension. 9 (27) 1.
  • co-authored with Prof. G. Emeagwali. (1999). "The African Sciences" in An Introduction to the History of Science in Non-Western Traditions.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). Al-Majmu Al-Nafis:  Perspectives on the Origins of the Muslim Torodbe of Senegal from the Writings of Shaykh Musa Kamara.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1985). Slave Status among the Futanke:  A Preliminary View Derived from the Shaykh Musa Kamara Papers.
  • Letter

  • Hilliard, C.B. (2018). Comment on 'Dairy, calcium, vitamin D, and ovarian cancer risk in African-American women'. Other. 119 (2) 258-259.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2017). Letter to the editor: In response to "influence of clinical, societal, and treatment variables on racial difference in ER-/PR- breast cancer survival" by Roseland ME, Schwartz K, Ruterbusch JJ, Lamerato L, Krajenta R, Booza J, Simon MS. Other. 166 (1) 321-322.
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Hilliard, C.B. (2004). Genetics vs. Race.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2003). A Tragedy for Iraqis' Heritage.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2003). Cultivate Hispanic Farmers.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2003). Does God Bless More than America?.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2002). Marriage remains fragile institution.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2002). Public responsible for Foreign Policy.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2001). Black Women Dream of – What?.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2001). Pluses, Minuses of Racial Distinctions.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2001). Take Closer Look at Nuclear-Family Norm.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2001). U.S. History Returns to Haunt Us.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2000). French Forget Lesson of Bastille Day.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2000). Pols, Voters: Digging Up Your Own Dirt.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2000). Seeking My Ancestors' Most Enduring Legacy.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2000). Tests Measure Just a Part of Education.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (2000). We're Spendthrift Environmentalists.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1999). Abuse At All Levels, not Just Poor Youths.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1999). Actions Abroad Can't Erase Racism at Home.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1999). Stop Turning Kids into Educated Fools.
  • co-authored with Prof. Richard Golden. (1998). Transforming Historical Discourse.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). A National Apology.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). An Apology on Slavery Benefits All.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). Condemning the Barbaric Practices of Others and Ignoring our Own.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1997). Tying our Past to Rwanda's Present.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1996). In Search of Manners:  Rethinking the Debate on a Civil Society.
  • Hilliard, C.B. (1996). Not a Racist Polemic, But a Mirror Image.
  • Monograph

  • John Ralph Willis. (1985). . "Zuhur al-Basatin and Ta'rikh al- Turubbe: Some Legal and Ethical Aspects of Slavery in the Sudan as Seen in the Works of Shaykh Musa Kamara" in Slaves and Slavery in Muslim Africa. Volume I: Islam and the Ideology of Enslavement.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Hilliard, C. (Principal), "UNT Conference on Ancestral Genomics & African-American Disease Susceptibilities," sponsored by UNT Office of Research & Innovation, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Hilliard, C. (Principal), "UNT Conference on Ancestral Genomics & African-American Disease Susceptibilities," sponsored by UNT Office of Equity & Diversity, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Hilliard, C. (Principal), "UNT Conference on Ancestral Genomics & African-American Disease Susceptibilities," sponsored by Pfizer Corporation, International, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Hilliard, C.B. (Principal), "UNT Transdisciplinary Conference Series on Ancestral Genomics," sponsored by Pfizer, Inc, IND, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Hilliard, C. (Principal), "UNT Conference on Ancestral Genomics & African-American Disease Susceptibilities," sponsored by Pfizer Corporation, International, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
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