Andy DeVos

Andy DeVos is a Lecturer in the Department of American Studies and an affiliate Lecturer in the Department of Media & Communication Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. With a non-traditional academic background, he joined the university in 2022, bringing expertise in race sociology, urban history, and media subcultures.

• PhD in Language, Literacy & Culture, UMBC
• MA in Communication, Johns Hopkins University
• BS in Art Education, Towson University

His research spans the history and sociology of race in the U.S., carceral studies, urban development in Baltimore, and intersections of media with American cultural identity. Publications and presentations emphasize systemic inequality, historical memory, and public engagement.

DeVos' recent works focus on Baltimore's urban policies (2020–2021), with a journal article analyzing 1970s blaxploitation cinema's historical narratives. His scholarship connects housing segregation, media representation, and racial disparities through interdisciplinary frameworks.