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.

Rory McGloin

Associate Director, Associate Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Economic Development Entrepreneurship Leadership

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