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Jelani Ince is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University in 2021, where he also obtained his M.A. in Sociology in 2017. His undergraduate education includes a B.A. in English and French Studies from Wake Forest University, completed in 2014, where he was recognized as a Distinguished Student Scholar in American Ethnic Studies. Ince's research focuses on race and the complexities of American life, exploring how individuals navigate the contested terrain of inclusion and exclusion within social movements. He aims to shed light on the ongoing significance of churches in the production of racial regimes and seeks to understand community responses to cultural beliefs around inclusion and diversity. Ince teaches graduate courses in culture organizations and qualitative fieldwork, as well as undergraduate courses in social psychology and race and ethnicity. He engages with contemporary topics such as the impact of Black Lives Matter protests on societal perceptions of racial inequality, contributing to policy discussions and academic discourse.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Sociology, focusing on social psychology, race, and ethnicity.
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