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.

Kimberly Bergendahl

Associate Professor in Residence

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Criminal Justice

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

Rocio Chang

Assistant Professor

School of Medicine

Criminal Justice Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Immigration Youth and Families

Jolaade Kalinowski

Assistant Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Criminal Justice Economic Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families

Aileen Keays

Senior Project Director

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Criminal Justice Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families

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

Erin Romano

Teaching Fellow for the Criminal Defense Clinic

School of Law

Criminal Justice Social and Historic Injustice

Jessica Rubin

Associate Dean, Clinical Professor

School of Law

Criminal Justice Veterinary and Animal Welfare

Beth Russell

Director, Center for Applied Research in Human Development

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Aging Criminal Justice Early Childhood Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Food Gender and Sexuality Health Housing Immigration K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families
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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