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

Anne Berset

Graduate Student

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Early Childhood Economic Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health Housing Immigration K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Poverty and Homelessness Transportation Youth and Families

Peter Chen

Assistant Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Food Health Neighborhood Development and City Planning Social and Historic Injustice Transportation

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