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Kelly Herd, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Emotions Product Design Social Cognition Consumer Behavior Creativity Identity

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness Sterilization Sexual Health Reproductive Justice

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

Molly Land, J.D.

Catherine Roraback Professor of Law and Human Rights; Associate Director, Human Rights Institute

Molly Land specializes in human rights and technology.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Digital Rights Intellectual Property Law Technology and the Law Human Rights International Law Cyberlaw First Amendment Social Media

Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.

Director, Human Rights Institute and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights

Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children Social Mobilization Refugees in the U.S.

Rigoberto A. Lopez, Ph.D.

Professor

Professor Lopez is an expert in food systems, marketing, and industrial organization.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Food Systems Marketing Industrial Organization Public Policy

Jacqueline Loss, Ph.D.

Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture

Professor Loss is an internationally published researcher and lecturer.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Latin American Literary Studies Cultural Studies Comparative Approaches

Michael P. Lynch, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy

Dr. Lynch's research focuses on truth and fake news.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Information Technology and Knowledge Democracy and Public Discourse Fake News Truth

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Hartford CT UNITED STATES

Child Welfare Juvenile Justice and Behavioral Health Systems Family Reunification in Child Welfare Implementation Science Intervention Design and Evidence Based Practices LGBTQ+ Community