Meet Our Faculty
Department Chair
Melissa Forstrom
Associate Professor of Global Studies and Arts Managementmelissa.forstrom@purchase.edu- BS, Northeastern University
- MA, PhD, University of Westminster (England)
Alexis M. Silver
Associate Professor of SociologyDepartment Chair of Sociologyalexis.silver@purchase.edu- BA, Colorado College
- MA, PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Full-Time Faculty
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Ragnhild Utheim
Director, School of Liberal StudiesAssociate Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology- BS, Hunter College, City University of New York
- PhD, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York
ragnhild.utheim@purchase.edu- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Study Abroad
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Leandro Benmergui
Associate Professor of Historyleandro.benmergui@purchase.edu- BA, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
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Stephen Harris
Assistant Professor of Biologystephen.harris@purchase.edu- BS, Ohio State University
- MA, City College of New York, City University of New York
- PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York
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Mara T. Horowitz
Assistant Professor of Global Studiesmara.horowitz@purchase.edu- BA, Sarah Lawrence College
- MA, PhD, Columbia University
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Matthew Immergut
Associate Professor of Sociologymatthew.immergut@purchase.edu- BA, Prescott College
- MA, PhD, Drew University
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Kerry Manzo
Assistant Professor of Global StudiesChair of General Studieskerry.manzo@purchase.edu- BA and MA, University of Texas, El Paso
- PhD, Texas Tech University
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Shaka McGlotten
Professor of Media StudiesJuanita and Joseph Leff Distinguished Professor 2023-2024shaka.mcglotten@purchase.edu- BA, Grinnell College
- PhD, University of Texas, Austin
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Lisa Jean Moore
Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies- BA, Tufts University
- MPH, University of California, Berkeley
- PhD, University of California, San Francisco
lisa-jean.moore@purchase.edu- SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
Part-Time Faculty
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Emily Blumenfeld
Lecturer, Global Studiesemily.blumenfeld@purchase.edu- BA, Trinity College
- MA, Washington University
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Sabrina Charney Hull
Lecturer, Global Studies- BA Sociology/Women’s Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
- MS Urban and Regional Planning/Water Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Shinelle Espaillat
Lecturer, Global Studiesshinelle.espaillat@purchase.edu- BA, Hunter College, City University of New York
- MA, Temple University
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George Keteku
Lecturer, Global Studiesgeorge.keteku@purchase.edu- BS, MA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
- PhD, Binghamton University, SUNY
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Sade Meeks
Lecturer, Global StudiesBS, Mississippi University for Women
MS, California State University, Los Angeles -
