Fatoumata Seck receives Faculty Women’s Forum Inspiring Early Academic Career Award

Congratulations to CAS affiliate Fatoumata Seck, who has been selected as the 2024 Faculty Women’s Forum (FWF) Inspiring Early Academic Career Award recipient. 

Seck is an assistant professor of French and Italian, and, by courtesy, of comparative literature. She specializes in literatures and cultures of Africa and the African diaspora. Her research and teaching cut across various disciplinary and linguistic traditions with an emphasis on history, popular culture, and politics in the French-speaking world.

The Stanford Faculty Women's Forum provides opportunities for faculty participation from across the university to discuss shared interests, concerns, and ideas, and to engage in actions promoting greater faculty equity, inclusion, and success. 

Each year, the forum recognizes outstanding contributions to promoting greater faculty equity, inclusion, and success by honoring individuals in six categories. The Inspiring Early Academic Career Award recognizes an assistant professor who creates a culture of inclusion and belonging for students and trainees at all levels.

Seck will be presented the award at the fifth annual Faculty Women’s Forum Awards, which will be held on Tuesday, May 28, on the Stanford campus.

Congratulations, Professor Seck!