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Suban Nur Cooley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at Michigan State University, part of the College of Arts and Letters. She is a storyteller and communications professional with over a decade of experience, dedicated to empowering Black diaspora knowledges and cultural practices through her research, teaching, and community engagement. Her work emphasizes the rhetorics of identity and belonging, digital and cultural literacies, and Black feminist theory to foster empathy and understanding in academic and societal contexts.
Research interests include Black feminist theory, cultural representation, and the intersection of technology with marginalized communities. She prioritizes equity, reciprocity, and connecting classroom learning to real-world issues like current events and identity politics, often through collaborative projects.
In her publications (2018–2024), Cooley consistently explores themes such as linguistic justice in speech technologies, global Black diaspora identities, and intercultural communication. Her work highlights how digital tools and UX design can renegotiate political landscapes and preserve cultural heritage, particularly among diasporic groups like Somali women.
Cooley has no listed scientific awards or grants. She actively contributes to institutional equity initiatives, such as her role in the Accountability for Equity and Inclusion Committee (2023), and mentors students implicitly through her pedagogical approach. No academic labs or teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
