Black History Month

Meet the Experts

Marino A. Bruce, Ph.D., M.S.R.C., M.Div.

Associate Dean
University of Houston College of Medicine
Billy Hawkins, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Summer Harlow, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston
Gerald Horne, Ph.D.

Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies
Department of History

Brian C. Reed, M.D.

Chair, Clinical Sciences
University of Houston College of Medicine
Linda Reed, Ph.D.

Interim Chair, AAS & Associate Professor
Department of African American Studies
Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D.

Professor & Associate Dean of Research
Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences
Joyce Olushola Ogunrinde, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
McClain Sampson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Graduate College of Social Work
Kevin B. Thompson, Ph.D.

Program Manager II
Department of African American Studies
Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D.

Professor
Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Director
Department of Psychology

Mar 19 12:00 pm

Sociology Undergraduate Lunch with Dr. Mary Nell Trautner

Don’t miss this lecture by renowned sociologist and criminology scholar Dr. Mary Nell Trautner on prison education’s transformative power.
Mar 19 3:00 pm

Sociology Graduate Student Workshop with Dr. Mary Nell Trautner

During our workshop, graduate students will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Mary Nell Trautner questions about her research methods, experiences doing research, advice for graduate students, and about her career. We expect a lively and engaging conversation.