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19th- and 20th-century Latin American literature, short-story theory, Hispanic literature in the United States; Chile and South America
Juan Epple is a professor of Spanish. Born and educated in Chile, Epple is an expert on South American and Hispanic literature.Epple earned both his master’s degree and doctorate from Harvard...
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Cults, religious violence and alternative religions in America, including that of the late Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh in Oregon
Marion S. Goldman is a professor of sociology and religious studies. She has taught classes on the sociological method, cults, sociology of religion and historical method in sociology.Goldman is also...
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Military sexual trauma, shame and PTSD
Melissa Platt is a doctoral student whose primary line of research looks to discover the causes and consequences of trauma-related shame. Platt’s research also explores cognitive predictors of...
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International consulting, education in the age of globalization
Yong Zhao currently serves as the presidential chair and associate dean for global education in the College of Education. He is an internationally-recognized consultant, scholar, author and speaker.
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Globalization, gender, development, social movements and Islam in South Asia
Karim studies political anthropology. Her path-breaking book, “Microfinance and Its Discontents: Women in Debt in Bangladesh,” has been praised at home and abroad. Karim’s expertise on microfinance...
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Man’s influence on the natural environment; connections between human ecology and historical materialism; the relationship between theory and research methodology
York is as an environmental sociologist who advocates a multi-faceted approach to environmental solutions. He studies national trends to explore the connection between energy consumption and energy...
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Marriage in the world of politics
Priscilla Yamin is an assistant professor of political science and faculty affiliate of the UO Center for the Study of Women in Society. She teaches courses on women and politics and the politics of...
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Climate change, green jobs, women in non-traditional jobs
Byrd coordinates the UO's Labor Education Research Center's activities in Portland, including program development and training with unions. Prior to joining the faculty at LERC in 1995, she spent 8...
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Strategic planning, strategic research, and labor and employment policy issues
Lafer is a political economist and associate professor on the faculty of the UO's Labor Education and Research Center. In 2009-2010, Lafer took a 15-month leave from his faculty position to serve as...
