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.

Joe Ercolano

State Director

School of Business

Commercialization and Industry Development Economic Development Entrepreneurship Immigration Rural Development Technology and Tech Transfer

Tessa Getchis

Senior Extension Educator

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Commercialization and Industry Development Economic Development Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Food K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Technology and Tech Transfer Youth and Families

Kylene Perras

Assistant Dean, Operations & Strategic Initiatives

College of Engineering

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Commercialization and Industry Development Economic Development Entrepreneurship Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Internationalization and Globalization K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Leadership Social and Historic Injustice Technology and Tech Transfer Transportation Other

Bart. P. Roccoberton, Jr.

Professor, Puppet Artist

School of Fine Arts

Aging Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Commercialization and Industry Development Criminal Justice Early Childhood Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Internationalization and Globalization K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Neighborhood Development and City Planning Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families Other
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Adam Vine

Graduate Assistant

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Commercialization and Industry Development Criminal Justice Economic Development Entrepreneurship Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health Housing Immigration Internationalization and Globalization Social and Historic Injustice