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.

Asmita Aasaavari

PhD Candidate

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Aging Gender and Sexuality Health Housing Poverty and Homelessness Rural Development Social and Historic Injustice Transportation

Kari Adamsons

Associate Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Youth and Families

Sadie Aiken

Graduate Assistantship

School of Fine Arts

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality

Melisa Argañaraz Gomez

Assistant Professor in Residence

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Housing Immigration Neighborhood Development and City Planning Youth and Families

Rogie Royce Carandang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

School of Medicine

Aging Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Health Internationalization and Globalization Youth and Families

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

Megan Delaney

Academic Advisor

School of Pharmacy

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality 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

Risa Isard

Assistant Professor, Sport Management

Neag School of Education

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Leadership Social and Historic Injustice Other

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