ISGRJ Early Career Faculty Fellows (Cohort VI, 2026–2027)

Chancellors, deans, and the ISGRJ executive director, in consultation with department chairs, nominate promising scholars working in the areas of social justice and racial inequality for a one-year fellowship at the institute. Fellows receive partial support toward a course release, $2,500 in research funds, and access to institute-funded events throughout Rutgers and benefit from mentoring and professional development.

View Our Past Cohorts of Early Career Faculty Fellows

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Evelyn S. Autry

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Emailevelyn.autry@rutgers.edu

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Stacey Greene

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Emails.greene@rutgers.edu

Marilisa Jimenez

Rutgers-Camden

Associate Professor, Children’s and Young Adult Literature Cultures, Department of Childhood Studies

Rutgers-Camden

EmailMarilisa.jimenez@rutgers.edu

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Michelle Livings

Rutgers-Camden

Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Rutgers-Camden

Emailmichelle.livings@rutgers.edu

Marisol Marroquin

Rutgers-Newark

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Rutgers-Newark

Emailmarisol.marroquin@rutgers.edu

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Arcilia Mercedes Ortiz

Rutgers-Camden

Director, School Nurse MSN & Certificate Program, Clinical Assistant Professor

Rutgers-Camden

Emailarciliao@camden.rutgers.edu

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Melanie Plasencia

Rutgers-Newark

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology

Rutgers-Newark

Emailmelzp@newark.rutgers.edu

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Durrell Washington

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Rutgers-New Brunswick

Emaildw865@ssw.rutgers.edu