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Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media Discrimination Racism Science
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.

Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA Race Human Genomics
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Biomedical Engineering Drug Delivery System
Linda S. Sprague Martinez, Ph.D.

Linda S. Sprague Martinez, Ph.D.

Director, UConn Health Disparities Institute

Linda Sprague Martinez, Ph.D. has expertise in health equity and the social determinants of health.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Participatory Research Health Disparities Health Equity Community Health Social Determinants of Health Photovoice Community Engagement
James Waller, Ph.D.

James Waller, Ph.D.

Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice

Dr. Waller is an expert in Holocaust and genocide studies, perpetrator behavior, and genocide awareness and prevention

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Social Psychology Genocide and Genocide Prevention Human Rights Genocide Studies Holocaust Studies Public Policy Perpetrator Behavior
S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field Education

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Trauma and Recovery refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide
Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.

Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Policy

Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Slavery Reparations Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Psychology of Race Race Public Opinion and Survey Research
Marie Shanahan

Marie Shanahan

Associate Professor

Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media Multimedia Reporting Online Storytelling Online Comments
Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Professor of History

Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory Memory Race & Racial Formation 19th, 20th, & 21st Centuries
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
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