Professor of English, College of Charleston Susan Farrell came to the Collge of Charleston in 1993. She specializes in contemporary American fiction and teaches a variety of courses on American literature, contemporary fiction, women's studies and academic writing. Her research in the last few years has focused largely on American war literature, and she has recently published books on Kurt Vonnegut and Tim O'Brien. She is a founding member of the international Kurt Vonnegut Society.
Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University Dr. Smitha Rao’s work at the intersection of environment, development, and social policy is informed by her interdisciplinary background in social work and human geography. Her research interests include: (1) extreme weather events and contextual vulnerability, (2) improving adaptive capacities among communities to deal with climatic and other stressors, and (3) effects of air pollution on environmental health and improving access to clean energy. Dr. Rao has over a decade of macro-practice experience spanning academic and not-for-profit settings. This included post-disaster community-based reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, campaign strategy and design for local and international environmental organizations on climate change, phasing out toxins from industry, and promoting sustainable agriculture practices. Her current work encompasses social vulnerability in the context of disasters and disaster risk reduction to develop knowledge and inform policies centering underserved communities. Her interdisciplinary work touches upon climate change implications for vulnerable groups, energy poverty, anti-oppressive praxis, and ecological justice.
Assistant Professor of Urban Education and Policy, University of Maryland Dr. Sophia Rodriguez's award winning research relates to racial equity in urban education and policy. Recently, her work sheds light on the experiences of Latino immigrant youth and families, and how schools and school personnel can increase belonging, inclusion, and promote equity. She is also a William T. Grant Scholar and has been honored by the American Educational Research Association.
Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury Sarah is a Child and Family Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canterbury. She has worked as a psychologist and in other roles with children and families for over 20 years. Her area of research interest is assessment and intervention with families who have ongoing involvement with child protection services, and she specialises in the assessment of complex developmental and trauma-related difficulties.
Psicopedagoga. COPC 29739. Profesora asociada Master Dificultades del Aprendizaje y Trastornos del Lenguaje., UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Licenciada en Psicología. Master Orientación Educativa Psicopedagoga en EAP Departament d'Educació Profesora asociada en los Estudios de Psicología y Educación de la UOC Formadora Departament d'Educació Colegiada núm. 29739
