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MSU Denver Experts Guide
African American Issues
Rosemarie Allen
Department: School of Education
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Disproportionality in discipline, Addressing challenging behaviors of children, Child care licensing regulations, Cultural competence
Katia Campbell
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Freedom of speech (related to communication studies and democracy), Diversity studies, Equity and inclusion in academia and K-12, Rhetoric/persuasion, Dialogue and civic engagement
Douglas Mpondi
Department: Africana Studies
Title: Chair and Associate Professor
Expertise: African politics, culture and education, Democratic transitions and development in Southern Africa, African political economy, African conflicts, Conflict resolutions in Africa
Robert Preuhs
Department: Political Science
Title: Chair, Professor
Expertise: American politics, Public policy administration, State and local politics, Racial and ethnic politics, Research methodology
Darlene Sampson
Department: Social Work
Title: Clinical Field Faculty and Equity Specialist Coordinator, WEEAC
Expertise: Trauma, Issues related to children of color, Police and community interactions, Educational challenges, pedagogy and curriculum, Over suspension of children of color, School/community consultation-particularly with black/brown communities, Racial bullying, Diversity/equity/inclusivity, Mental Health, General social work
Devon Wright
Department: Sociology and Anthropology, Africana Studies
Title: Assistant Professor
Expertise: Black social movements, Conservative right-wing social movements, White supremacist ideology and racist rhetoric in conservative right-wing media organizations, the politics of Hip-Hop culture
