People

Martin Shuster, Director

Martin Shuster is Professor of Philosophy and the Isaac Swift Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His most recent book is Critical Theory: The Basics.

Fred Batista, Faculty Associate

Fred Batista is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he is also part of the Latin American Studies Program and affiliated with the School of Data Science.

Akshara Sisodiya (’27), Levine Scholars Program Research Initiative Mentee (2024-2025) and OUR Research Scholar (2025, 2026).

Akshara Sisodiya is a public health (pre-med) major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Anna Waskey (’28), OUR Research Scholar (2025).

Anna Waskey is a political science major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Mara Mcphail (’28), OUR Research Scholar (2026).

Mara Mcphail is a double major in political science and economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Noor Chima (’26), Levine Scholars Program Research Initiative Mentee (2024-2025) and NEXUS-funded lab associate (2025-2026).

Noor Chima is a double major in biology and psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Irene Quiñones-Olmeda  (’28), NEXUS-funded lab associate (2025-2026).

Irene Quiñones-Olmeda is a political science major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.