We want to recognize Professor Gabriel for tenure and promotion! Professor Dexter Gabriel earned his Ph.D. from the State University of New York, Stony Brook in 2016. He arrived at the University of Connecticut in the fall semester of 2016 as an Assistant Professor of History with a joint appointment with the Africana Studies Institute. […]

Explore the captivating journey of UConn Africana Studies and History professor Dexter Gabriel, who, under the pen name P. Djèlí Clark, found literary success in the world of science fiction. From receiving his Ph.D. to the thrill of Tor.com publishing, witness the secret life of Dexter Gabriel unfold in the realm of fantasy and storytelling. […]

Connecticut Humanities has awarded a $200,000 Partnership Grant to Fiona Vernal for her program “An Integrated Framework for Engaged, Public, Oral, and Community Histories” (or EPOCH), which focuses on the expansion of public history, encouraging collaboration between UConn undergraduates, faculty, archivists, and community organizations to tell captivating stories that have taken place both across the […]

David G. Embrick (Editor), Cameron D. Lippard (Editor), J. Scott Carter (Editor), Eduardo Bonilla-Silva (Foreword) University of Washington Press, 2020 The standoff at Cliven Bundy’s ranch, the rise of white identity activists on college campuses, and the viral growth of white nationalist videos on YouTube vividly illustrate the resurgence of white supremacy and overt racism […]

David G. Embrick (Editor), Talmadge J. Wright (Editor), Andras Lukacs (Editor) Lexington Books, 2012 While many books and articles are emerging on the new area of game studies and the application of computer games to learning, therapeutic, military and entertainment environments, few have attempted to contextualize the importance of virtual play within a broader social, […]

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