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.

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

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

Laura Cisneros

Associate Extension Professor

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Leadership Technology and Tech Transfer Youth and Families

Cristina Colon-Semenza

Assistant Professor

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health

Marie Coppola

Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Early Childhood Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice Youth and Families Other

Katherine Coyner

Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery

School of Medicine

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access

Sarah Cripsey

Graduate Assistant

School of Fine Arts

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Social and Historic Injustice

Shayna Cunningham

Assistant Professor

School of Medicine

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health

Jennifer Cushman

4-H Extension Educator & State 4-H Program Leader

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Arts Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Food Health K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Veterinary and Animal Welfare Youth and Families Other

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