John Cox

John Cox is an Associate Professor of Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also serves as the Director of Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies, reflecting his leadership in interdisciplinary research and education focused on historical atrocities and human rights frameworks.

• University: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Department: Global Studies
• Role: Director of Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies

Dr. Cox’s research interests center on the study of the Holocaust, comparative genocide, and human rights advocacy. As Director of the Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies program, he oversees academic initiatives that bridge historical analysis with contemporary social justice issues, fostering critical discourse on systemic oppression and global accountability mechanisms.