Samuel Finesurrey

Samuel Finesurrey is an instructor at Guttman Community College within the City University of New York (CUNY). He specializes in courses addressing urban studies, social inequality, environmental sustainability, and youth empowerment. Notable courses include Small Stores, Big Cities (Fall 2021) and UN Water Sustainability Comparative Project (Fall 2022). His research focuses on decolonizing academia, youth-led research initiatives, and historical analyses of migration, revolution, and social justice. He has created several academic sites, including Institutionalizing a Culture of Youth-Led Research and Nature-Based Instruction in Higher Education, reflecting his commitment to empowering marginalized voices through education. Finesurrey’s work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary social issues, emphasizing participatory methodologies and community-driven knowledge production.

His educational background and prior affiliations are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts. However, his academic contributions include interdisciplinary projects like The History of Urban Life and Small Business From NYC to Cairo: An Urban History Testimonial Project, which explore urban development and cross-cultural comparisons. Finesurrey’s grants and lab affiliations are not documented here, though his course designs suggest involvement in collaborative, applied research initiatives.

Key research themes include the intersection of education and social justice, the legacy of colonialism in modern institutions, and the role of youth in addressing systemic inequities. His publications span historical case studies (e.g., Cuban revolution dynamics) to contemporary analyses of pandemic impacts and housing crises, demonstrating a commitment to both scholarly rigor and real-world relevance.