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.

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

Sandy Grande

Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Aging Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Other

Matthew Hughey

Professor of Sociology

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Civics, Democracy, and Political Involvement Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 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

Megan O’Grady

Assistant Professor

School of Medicine

Health Other

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

Richard Pomp

Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law

School of Law

Economic Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Technology and Tech Transfer Other

Kim Price-Glynn

Associate Professor

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Arts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender and Sexuality Housing Poverty and Homelessness Social and Historic Injustice 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

Marie Smith

Professor

School of Pharmacy

Health Other