Jerry Persaud

Jerry Persaud is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, holding dual affiliations in the Department of Digital Media & Journalism and the Department of Latin American and Caribbean Studies. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Black/Urban Studies/Aesthetics from York University, an M.A. in Sociology (Media/Cultural Studies/Politics), and a B.A. in Sociology and Political Science.

His research focuses on Media Aesthetics, Cultural Studies, Critical Criminology, Hip Hop Culture, Caribbean Society, and Food Studies. He explores themes such as communication, nonverbal semiotics, race discourse, and urban culture. Persaud has taught at institutions including York University, the University of Toronto, and Humber College.

He is an active member of professional organizations like the Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association (PCA/ACA), New York Africana Studies Association (NYASA), and the Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association (MAPCA). He received the John O'Neill Award for Teaching Excellence from York University.