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.

Aileen Keays

Senior Project Director

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Criminal Justice 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

Joshua Mayer

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Economic Development Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Food Immigration Internationalization and Globalization Social and Historic Injustice

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

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

Louise Simmons

Professor Emerita

School of Social Work

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Economic Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Neighborhood Development and City Planning Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice 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

James Waller

Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Internationalization and Globalization Social and Historic Injustice

Rob Walsh

Waterbury Campus Library Director

UConn Library

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Neighborhood Development and City Planning Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice Technology and Tech Transfer Other

Sarah Willen

Professor of Anthropology

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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

Alexander Woodward

Area Head of Design and Technical Theatre

School of Fine Arts

Arts Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Immigration Social and Historic Injustice Other