PhD, New York University
U.S. social movements, race, class and ethnicity in the U.S., urban environmentalism, environmental justice, climate justice
Office: Powdermaker Rm. 250
Telephone: (718) 997 5148
Email: mchecker@qc.cuny.edu
James Vacca teaches courses in New York City Politics, Public Administration, Community Organizations and Urban Politics. He previously served as a NYC Councilman and Community Board District Manager. He brings to Queens College expertise in city governance, policy making , community engagement, municipal service delivery and non-profit management.
Office: Powdermaker Rm. 250
Email: profjvacca@aol.com
Alan Takeall
PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York
Race & ethnicity; social inequality; urban sociology; urban education
Office: Powdermaker Rm. 250
Email: alan.takeall@qc.cuny.edu
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York City neighborhood data, single payer healthcare in New York State, and energy policy
Email: Leonard.Rodberg@qc.cuny.edu
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Urban planning, public policy, geography
Email: john.seley@qc.cuny.edu
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Race, ethnicity, and immigration; urban sociology; sociology of knowledge
Email: ssteinberg1@gc.cuny.edu
arooj.malik@qc.cuny.edu
jeanne.chan@qc.cuny.edu