Community Engaged Scholar Directory

The Community Engaged Scholar Directory showcases individuals from across the University of Connecticut system whose academic scholarship incorporates the University’s Engagement standards. This directory’s purpose is to help foster professional connections and advance the public engagement agenda at the University of Connecticut. To be included in the scholar directory, please complete the submission form so that an Office of Public Engagement staff member can accurately mark the issue areas your work addresses.

César Abadía-Barrero

Associate Professor Anthropology and Human Rights

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health Social and Historic Injustice

Clarissa Ceglio

Associate Director of Research, Greenhouse Studios, and Associate Professor of Digital Humanities

School of Fine Arts

Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Social and Historic Injustice Other

Jason Chang

Associate Professor, Department Head

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Criminal Justice Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Immigration K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Leadership Social and Historic Injustice

Sarah Cripsey

Graduate Assistant

School of Fine Arts

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Social and Historic Injustice

Jennifer Cushman

4-H Extension Educator & State 4-H Program Leader

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Arts Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Food Health K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Veterinary and Animal Welfare Youth and Families Other

Kelly Dennis

Associate Professor of Digital Culture & Information Activism

School of Fine Arts

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Social and Historic Injustice Technology and Tech Transfer

Adriana Gonzalez Hernandez

Graduate Assistant

School of Fine Arts

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Health Housing Immigration Social and Historic Injustice Other

Afra Hassan Pour

MFA Candidate and Graduate Assistant

School of Fine Arts

Arts Entrepreneurship Health Immigration Internationalization and Globalization Leadership Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families

Asif Majid

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Human Rights

School of Fine Arts

Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Immigration Internationalization and Globalization Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families Other

Shannon McAlister

Graduate Assistant

School of Fine Arts

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access

Betsy Mortensen

Communication, Outreach and Education Coordinator, Office of Sustainability

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Arts Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Food

Mark Overmyer-Velazquez

Dean & Chief Administrative Officer, UConn Hartford; Professor of History and Latinx Studies

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Economic Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Immigration Internationalization and Globalization K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Leadership Neighborhood Development and City Planning Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families