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).

Project: The Political Economy of Policing

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

Sarah Nti (’28), OUR Research Scholar (2025).

Project: The Political Economy of Policing

Sarah Nti is a political science major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Mariana Guzman (’26), OUR Research Scholar (2025).

Project: The Political Economy of Policing

Mariana Guzman is a political science and international studies major 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).

Projects: The Political Economy of Policing and Logics of Exclusion

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).

Project: Logics of Exclusion

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

Jasmine Sanchez (’25), OUR Summer Research Scholar (2025).

Project: The Political Economy of Policing

Jasmine Sanchez is a criminal justice major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Barbara Saa (’28), OUR Summer Research Scholar (2025).

Project: The Political Economy of Policing

Barbara Saa is a political science major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.