Dr. Anne S. Butler serves as Director of the Center of Excellence for the Study of Kentucky African Americans, and is also an Associate Professor in the Honors Program. Her career spans over 25 years of higher education experience in administration, teaching, research and service. Since coming to Kentucky State in 1996, Dr. Butler has been very active in professional and community service. Among the groups that she has worked with as a board member are the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky History Center, the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board, the Kentucky Book Fair, and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission. Dr. Butler's office is 103 Jackson Hall.