Clayton Colmon

Dr. Clayton Colmon is a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Liberal and Professional Studies, serving as Director of Curriculum Design for the Arts and Sciences Online Learning team. His academic work sits at the intersection of critical race, gender, queer, and utopian studies, with a focus on technology's impact on queer communities of color and justice-oriented design practices. He has also taught at the University of Delaware and Claremont Graduate University.

Clayton holds a PhD in English from the University of Delaware and received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science with honors from Rutgers University.

His research explores

• Queer Afrofuturism
• Dystopic urban spaces
• Community-driven digital pedagogy
• Inclusive knowledge-building systems

While no specific scientific awards are documented in the provided text, his work emphasizes transformative learning practices and equity-centered design frameworks.