Marsha Jean Tyson Darling, Ph.D.

Marsha Darling is Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Director of the Center for African American & Ethnic Studies Program at Adelphi University. She is a recognized scholar focused on the areas of race, gender, and justice with relation to genetics and biotechnology, among other areas. She has published and presented extensively on these topics.

In addition, Darling has chaired an UN expert group on gender and racial discrimination, which was responsible for preparing a working paper, entitled "Distributive Justice Issues and the Construction of State Interests re: Women of Color," and a report, entitled "Gender and Racial Discrimination." She is also involved in several organizations, including the Association for Women's Rights in Development and the Global Network for Women's Reproductive Rights.

Darling received her doctorate in history/oral history from Duke University, a master of arts in history/anthropology from Duke University, a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary American studies from Vassar College, and an associate of arts in liberal arts from CUNY.