P. Eric Abercrumbie, Ph.D. 

P. Eric Abercrumbie currently serves as Director of Ethnic Programs and Services and the African-American Culture and Research Center at the University of Cincinnati.  Also, he serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of African-American Studies in the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences.

This native of Falmouth, Kentucky graduated from Covington Holmes High School in 1966, received his B.A. in Sociology and his M.A. in Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University and a Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program from the University of Cincinnati. His academic and professional expertise is focused on issues concerning Black males in America.  He is the originator of the Black Man Think Tank, which has received national acclaim.  Dr. Abercrumbie is highly recognized in his work with cultural diversity.  He serves as a racial/human relation’s consultant to corporations, community groups, and educational systems.

 In 1978 and 1980, Dr. Abercrumbie was named by the United States Jaycees as one of the Outstanding Young Men In America.  In 1985, the American Biographical Institute named Dr. Abercrumbie one of the Outstanding Community Leaders of the World.  In 1986, he was elected to Who’s Who Among Black Americans and in 1987, he was named an honorary member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.  Also, in 1987 Dr. Abercrumbie was named by the United States Peace Corps as the Black Educator of the Year and by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati as Black Achiever.  In 1997 Dr. Abercrumbie was nominated for Applause Magazine’s Imagemaker Award which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contribution to the Greater Cincinnati Black community.

In 1993, Dr. Abercrumbie’s service was recognized at the renowned Black Man Think Tank where he was presented the Key to the City of Cincinnati by Mayor Dwight Tillery.  In 1996 Dr. Abercrumbie received the Award of Excellence from Concerned Black Men, Inc. for his untiring work on behalf of the Black Community and in particular the Black male. In 1998, he received the Just Community Award of Excellence for his outstanding contribution that promotes the ideas of a just and caring community.  Also, in 1998, Dr. Abercrumbie received the Kent State University Community Service Award and the University of Cincinnati United African Organization named him the Administrator of the Year

Dr. Abercrumbie previously served as President of the John D. O’Bryant National Think Tank for Black Professionals in Higher Education on Predominantly White Campuses and is an author for a chapter in their first book titled, Our Stories: The Experiences of Black Professionals on Predominately White Campuses. In April of 2002, Dr. Abercrumbie was inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. On February 24, 2006, the epitomy of his career service was recognized as he received the very prestigious Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Award presented by Morehouse College. Dr. Abercrumbie is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society and the Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church located in Cincinnati, OH. 

He is happily married to Claudia Abercrumbie and has a daughter, Erica, and a son, Paul.