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• Political Sociology
• Bolivia and Latin America
• Democratization
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Dr. Miguel Centellas is an Instructional Associate Professor of Sociology and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at the University of Mississippi's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, housed within the College of Liberal Arts. Born in Bolivia and raised in the U.S., his career bridges academic research and pedagogical innovation. His research focuses on political sociology, particularly Bolivia's democratization processes, political identity formation, and the intersection of institutional reforms with socioeconomic factors. He also explores social science education methodologies, emphasizing curriculum design's role in fostering student skills and civic engagement. Education: B.A. Political Science (Central Michigan University, 1997), M.A. (2000) and Ph.D. (2007) in Political Science from Western Michigan University. Key honors include a 2003 Fulbright Fellowship for Bolivian fieldwork and 2006 Graduate Fellowship from the American Academy of Political and Social Science. His teaching spans political sociology, democracy studies, and global research methods. He has expanded the department’s political sociology offerings since 2015. Research Themes: Bolivia’s political stability and instability cycles, democracy measurement critiques, and pedagogical strategies for enhancing student efficacy. Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters address these areas, with recent work analyzing Bolivia’s 2022 political landscape and racial efficacy gaps in introductory courses. Professional Engagement: Host of the Latin American Politics podcast, contributor to policy recommendations for U.S.-Latin America relations, and frequent media commentator on Bolivian politics. His lab, Miguel Centellas ResearchGate, hosts datasets on Bolivian elections and democracy indices.

• White Collar Crime
• Sociology of Law
• Criminological Theory
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T. David Evans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati. His primary responsibilities include teaching courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, Deviance, and Sociology of Law. Previously, he held positions at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Ohio Department of Education. He earned his PhD in Sociology with a Criminology concentration from the University of Cincinnati (1982), alongside MA (Bowling Green State University, 1971) and BA (Bowling Green State University, 1968) degrees in Sociology and English, respectively. Evans' research focuses on white collar crime, sociology of law, and criminological theory. He collaborates with colleagues like Steve Carlton-Ford on comparative studies examining militarization, public corruption, and human development. His peer-reviewed work appears in journals such as Journal of Crime and Justice and Deviant Behavior . He received the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Program - Mentor Award (2010-2011) for mentoring underrepresented students. His teaching portfolio includes courses like 15-SOC-325 Deviance and 15-SOC-450 Criminology, emphasizing both undergraduate education and applied sociology principles. Professional development includes workshops like 'The PrAISE Approach: an alternative to lecturing students to death' (2011) and sessions on online/blended education strategies (2010). Evans' work bridges theoretical criminology with practical applications in education and policy analysis.

Alison HightView profile

Assistant Professor

• Liberal Imperial Governance
• Nationalism
• Transnational History of Ideas
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Alison Hight is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Mississippi State University, affiliated with the Division of War, Peace, and International Affairs. Her research focuses on liberal imperial governance, nationalism, and the transnational history of ideas within the British Empire. Hight holds a Ph.D. in History from Rutgers University (2024), an M.A. from Virginia Tech (2014), and a B.A. in History & Classical Studies from Virginia Tech (2012). Her current project, Instituting Nation and Empire in the Modern British World , examines how British institutions like universities, parliaments, and the monarchy shaped imperial identity and racial hierarchies. Her research has been supported by numerous awards, including the University and Louis Bevier Fellowship (2023–24), the Larkin Research Fellowship (2022), and the Global Wales Fulbright Award (2020). Her work bridges global and comparative history, emphasizing the interconnectedness of British imperial institutions and their contested legacies. Hight’s recent presentations include discussions on constitutional crises in Jamaica, the four-nations politics of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and the symbolic role of universities in British imperial strategy. She actively engages with transnational frameworks to explore how imperial governance both unified and fractured cultural and political identities.

• Race and Education
• Social Justice
• Critical Race Theory
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Charlotte Chadderton is Research Professor of Education at the University of Derby's College of Arts, Humanities and Education. Her research critically examines race, inequality, and social justice in education systems, with particular focus on policy impacts on minoritized groups. Professor Chadderton's work spans critical race theory, refugee education, and the sociology of education. Her scholarship explores how educational policies reproduce racial inequalities, with recent investigations into necropolitics during COVID-19, white supremacy in elite universities, and refugee education disparities in England and Germany. Publications demonstrate strong theoretical foundations in critical race theory and post-colonial analysis. Professor Chadderton has developed conceptual frameworks including adaptations of Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth model for UK educational contexts. Her critical analyses reveal how state apparatuses maintain structural inequalities through education systems. She collaborates internationally on comparative education projects, particularly examining disaster education and security policies. Her book 'Judith Butler, Race and Education' establishes theoretical connections between performativity theory and racial formation in educational settings.

Alistair RossView profile

Professor

• Politics
• Education
• European Studies
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Alistair Ross is a Senior Professor in Politics and Education at London Metropolitan University, holding a part-time position. He earned a PhD in Politics from the University of London and a DLitt from London Metropolitan University, and is distinguished as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. His research critically examines European youth identities, citizenship education, and sociopolitical values within evolving democratic frameworks. His prolific scholarship investigates how young Europeans negotiate political identities amid migration, digital disinformation, and human rights discourses. Recent work analyzes deliberative methodologies, educational equity, and geopolitical awareness across diverse national contexts. Honors include his Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognizing sustained contributions to political and educational scholarship.

Tiffany JosephView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Policy Impact
• Immigrant Health
• Healthcare Access
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Dr. Tiffany Joseph is an Associate Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities, where she also serves as Graduate Program Director for Sociology. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan. Her research examines how public policy impacts individuals, with foci on immigrants' health access, comparative race and migration frameworks, and experiences of faculty of color in academia. Her scholarship explores healthcare disparities through intersectional analysis of documentation status, race, and ethnicity. Current projects investigate policy exclusion mechanisms in healthcare systems and epistemic justice in academic institutions. Research employs mixed methods including policy analysis, ethnography, and longitudinal data. Recent publications demonstrate concentrated focus on healthcare reform impacts, particularly analyzing how citizenship status creates stratified access. Her forthcoming book examines healthcare exclusion in the post-Obamacare era through legal status and racialization lenses.

Josephine GabiView profile

Associate Professor

• Early Childhood Education
• Black Feminist Theory
• Curriculum and Pedagogy Transformation
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Dr Josephine Gabi is an Associate Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health and Education. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AdvanceHE) and Senior Advisor with UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT), her work centers antiracist scholarship, Black feminist theory, and transformative pedagogies. She co-edited Who Are You Without Colonialism?: Pedagogies of Liberation and focuses on disrupting disembodied pedagogies through co-creation as a liberatory framework. Her research explores early childhood education, racial equity in higher education, and solidarity as resistance. Notable projects address the racial awarding gap, personal tutoring reforms, and the experiences of racially minoritized academics. Dr. Gabi’s work spans policy analysis, decolonial praxis, and intersectional frameworks for educational transformation. Professional roles include advising on equity initiatives and contributing to UK-based educational reforms. Her recent outputs highlight systemic barriers faced by minoritized scholars and students, advocating for institutional change through pedagogical innovation and antiracist frameworks.

Caroline Kyungah HongView profile

Associate Professor

• Asian American Literature
• 20th-Century American Literature
• 21st-Century American Literature
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Caroline Kyungah Hong serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Queens College, City University of New York, where she also directs the Queens College AANAPISI Project (QCAP). Her academic work bridges literary scholarship with public engagement on Asian American cultural issues. Dr. Hong's research focuses on 20th- and 21st-century Asian American literatures and cultures, with particular emphasis on Asian American fiction, comics, and pop culture. Her scholarship explores how comedy and humor function within Asian American representation, examining both historical contexts and contemporary manifestations across various media forms. She is currently completing a book project tentatively titled Funny Asians , expected for publication in 2024. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with Asian American literary production across multiple formats, including academic articles, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and public scholarship. Her work shows particular interest in graphic narratives and their pedagogical applications, as well as the evolving representation of Asian Americans in comedy and popular media across historical periods. Dr. Hong actively participates in public scholarship, giving talks and interviews on Asian American content and issues, including a notable appearance on WNYC's The Takeaway discussing Always Be My Maybe and the history of Asian American comedy. She teaches a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate courses including Asian American literature (ENGL 369, 733, 781), multiethnic comics/graphic narratives (ENGL 391W, 640, 781), pop culture (ENGL 391W, 399W), comedy and satire (ENGL 390, 781), introductions to literary study (ENGL 170W), and the arts in NYC (HNRS 125). She welcomes students interested in Asian American literatures and cultures, critical race and ethnic studies, comics studies, comedy and humor studies, and pop culture.

• Language Education Policy
• Immigrant Integration
• Dual Language Programs
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Lisa Dorner is Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and Director of the Cambio Center at the University of Missouri. Her research examines language education policy, immigrant integration, and dual language bilingual education through qualitative and mixed methods approaches. Dorner co-founded the Missouri Dual Language Network to connect resources for bilingual education development. Her recent work investigates state funding for refugee education, raciolinguistic mindsets in teaching, and professional development for educational leaders serving Latinx communities. She has received recognition as a Fulbright Specialist to Colombia and maintains active research collaborations examining educational policy implementation in diverse community contexts.

Van C. TranView profile

Professor

• Immigration Studies
• Race and Ethnicity
• Urban Inequality
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Van C. Tran is Professor of Sociology and International Migration Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center, with joint appointments in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies. His research examines immigrant integration, urban inequality, racial attitudes, and neighborhood diversification, using New York City as a social laboratory. He co-chairs the CUNY-wide BRES Faculty Steering Committee developing a pioneering Ph.D. Program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies. As faculty co-director of the BRES Collaboration Hub (Mellon-funded), he advances multidisciplinary ethnic studies across CUNY. He also serves as faculty advisor for China at CUNY (Luce Foundation initiative). His extensive publications analyze: Asian American demographic trends and socioeconomic diversity Neighborhood integration patterns in metropolitan areas Public housing-to-prison pipeline dynamics Refugee integration pathways Intergroup attitudes and policy perceptions Methodologically, his work employs innovative approaches including experimental designs to study attitude formation and longitudinal analyses of integration trajectories. Recent books include Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America (2023) examining how demographic transformation reshapes urban identity and governance.

Elizabeth PooleView profile

Professor

• Media Studies
• Religious Studies
• Media Representation
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Elizabeth Poole is a Professor of Media and Communications at Keele University's School of Humanities. She holds roles as Admissions Officer, Faculty Research Integrity Lead, and Humss Library Representative. Her research focuses on media representation of Islam/Muslims, digital media hate speech, and ethnic content production/reception. She has authored three books and led projects like the AHRC-funded 'Contesting Islamophobia' study. Her work engages with advocacy groups and parliamentary bodies addressing Islamophobia and religion policy. Education: Media and Cultural Studies degrees from Warwick and Leicester Universities. Current projects include examining Islamophobia on Twitter and analyzing post-Christchurch attack discourse. Teaching includes modules on digital media, news production, and research methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research collaborations include work with Dr. Eva Giraud (hate speech analysis) and Dr. Siobhan Holohan (European mediascapes). Her work bridges media theory with societal impact, influencing both academic discourse and public policy initiatives.

• Political sociology
• Global critical theory
• Arab politics
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Benoit Challand is a full-time Professor of Sociology at The New School for Social Research, part of The New School university. He has previously taught at New York University, the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence (Italy). His academic work focuses on political sociology, global critical theory, Arab politics, civil society, and settler colonial formations. PhD in Social and Political Science from the European University Institute MA in Near East Studies from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, London) MA in Contemporary History and Greek Philology from the University of Fribourg His research explores complex intersections between political sociology and contemporary Middle Eastern studies, particularly focusing on democratic participation, settler colonial dynamics, and the legacies of colonial violence in Tunisia and Yemen. His recent publications examine decentralization processes in Yemen and racialization patterns in post-colonial contexts. Benoit has received multiple grants from the Mellon Foundation for interdisciplinary courses on settler colonialism in the USA, including the Periclean Faculty Leadership Program and Civic Liberal Arts Initiative. He has also held a Marie Curie Fellowship and is affiliated with several academic organizations including the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESA), American Sociological Association, and the Center on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding at Geneva's Graduate Institute.

• Housing Policy
• Urban Planning
• Community Development
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Sarah Cooper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of City Planning at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Architecture. Her work focuses on housing policy, community development, and planning in colonial contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois, Chicago, an M.C.P. from the University of Manitoba, and a B.E.S. in Environmental Studies from York University. Professional affiliations include the Canadian Institute of Planners and Manitoba Professional Planners Institute. Her research examines privatization impacts on social programs, particularly low-income housing in Canada. Key projects include analyzing expiring social housing funding agreements and non-profit housing provider governance. Publications span topics like Indigenous planning capacities, neoliberal housing transformations, and emergency planning in urban marginalized communities. She has collaborated with organizations such as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association on policy analysis and community-based research initiatives. Research trends in her articles emphasize systemic critiques of housing policy, decolonizing planning practices, and community resilience strategies. Her work bridges academic analysis with actionable policy recommendations to address housing inequities and institutional challenges in rapidly changing urban environments.

Sarah TeetzelView profile

Professor

• Olympic Studies
• Gender and Sport
• Sports Ethics
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Dr. Sarah Teetzel is a Professor and Dean of Studies at St. John's College, University of Manitoba. She holds affiliations with the Centre for Human Rights Research, Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, and serves on editorial boards for journals like International Journal of the History of Sport . Her expertise spans Olympic governance, gender equity in sport, and anti-doping policies. She has been funded by SSHRC, IOC, and WADA, among others. Dr. Teetzel earned her PhD from Western University’s International Centre for Olympic Studies, winning the Pierre de Coubertin Prize. Her research explores Olympic eligibility, transgender athlete inclusion, and sport ethics. Notable publications include The Olympic Winter Games at 100 (2024), analyzing century-long challenges in winter sports. Her career highlights include over 20 years of Olympic studies, leadership roles in academic societies (NASSS, NASSH), and contributions to international policy dialogues. She advocates for equitable sport governance through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ray BlackView profile

Associate Professor

• African American Studies
• Critical Race Theory
• Education Equity
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Ray Black is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at Colorado State University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. His research focuses on African American student retention at Historically/Predominantly White Institutions (HWIs/PWIs), Critical Race Theory (CRT), equity in K-12 and higher education, and protest histories. He actively advocates against School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools and promotes equitable treatment of students of color. Education background: Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, University of Chicago B.A. in English, California State University, Sacramento Research interests emphasize systemic barriers faced by Black students, CRT applications in educational policy, and anti-racist pedagogical frameworks. His work bridges academic research with community activism, particularly around school discipline reforms and institutional equity initiatives. Recent publications analyze racial disparities in gifted education, disciplinary practices targeting students of color, and Black student resilience strategies at HWIs. His 2023 article on counter-stories in gifted education highlights intersectional challenges faced by marginalized students. Notable recognition: 2024-2025 WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities Fellow Teaching focuses include African American history through art, resistance movements, and advanced research methods. He mentors students navigating academic spaces as first-generation scholars, drawing from his own journey of overcoming educational barriers.