As an appointed fellow for an academic year, RIGS members carry out a research project in collaboration with other members and external partners. Below are the RIGS fellows for the academic year 2024-25. For more information on how to become a fellow, please contact RIGS.
Project
Justice Entrepreneurship: Markets, Justice Experiences and AI
This project focuses on the relationship between entrepreneurship, justice and technology, notably artificial intelligence (AI). Recent developments in AI are igniting rapid and profound changes for the economic roles of humans. Along with this have been new conceptions of justice and the meaning of a just society. The concept of “justice experience” refers to the tangible and intangible experiences individuals and communities have in relation to the just (fairness, equity, and reparation) within their contexts. This encompasses how justice is understood, enacted, and felt by people as they navigate through various aspects of life, including productive activities, social interactions, and institutional engagements. As such, it is important to understand economic justice, the economics of justice, and the dynamics between them.
Associate Teaching Professor, Political Science and Law
- torocarnevaa@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 207
Project
Global Governance for Advancing AI: Navigating Challenges and Promoting Inclusive and Ethical Futures
This project consists of a lecture series that explores the intricate relationship between AI, society, and global governance, offering a comprehensive examination of four critical topics: AI, Labor, and the Economy; AI and Media Integrity; AI and Inclusive Research & Design; and AI and Global Politics. Each topic will feature a keynote speaker of distinction and a dynamic roundtable discussion, providing diverse insights from leaders in academia, industry, and policy-making. Together, these sessions will foster an in-depth understanding of AI’s societal impact and its implications for a just and sustainable global future.
Associated Faculty
Associate Professor, Classics and General Humanities
- Phone
- 973-655-4419
- adarkara@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 146
Associate Professor, Art and Design
- Phone
- 973-655-4167
- alexanderli@montclair.edu
- Location
- Life Hall, 0434
Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-7943
- antenosconfe@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 222
Associate Professor, Classics and General Humanities
- Phone
- 973-655-7380
- aryamontrid@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 145
Professor, Economics
- Phone
- 973-655-7403
- atalv@montclair.edu
- Location
- School of Business, 534
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership
- ayaric@montclair.edu
- Location
- University Hall
Director, Center for Latine and Spanish Academic Success and Excellence (CLASE), Spanish and Latino Studies
- calarotaa@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall
Associate Professor, Justice Studies
- desouzaolive@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 321
Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-4452
- emerye@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241J
Professor and Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-7292
- fiorete@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241D
Adjunct, Classics and General Humanities
- fogelj@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 104
Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-7694
- how@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241E
Associate Professor, Educational Foundations
- Phone
- 973-655-7216
- jaffewalterr@montclair.edu
- Location
- University Hall, 2144
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
- josephy@montclair.edu
- Location
- The School of Nursing and The Graduate School
Chairperson, Art and Design
- Phone
- 973-655-4102
- kaczmarekc@montclair.edu
- Location
- Calcia Hall
Chairperson, Theatre and Dance
- Phone
- 973-655-4115
- kelleyka@montclair.edu
- Location
- Life Hall
Professor, English
- Phone
- 973-655-7309
- khanf@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 454
Associate Professor, Justice Studies
- Phone
- 973-655-7960
- kurzea@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 352
Professor, Justice Studies
- Phone
- 973-655-5149
- laguardiaf@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 316
Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies
- Phone
- 973-655-3137
- lalp@montclair.edu
- Location
- Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 426
Associate Professor, History
- Phone
- 973-655-7482
- landweberj@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 412
Associate Professor, Political Science and Law
- laubyf@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 205
Chairperson, Public Health
- Phone
- 973-655-5179
- liebermanl@montclair.edu
- Location
- University Hall, 4161
Chairperson, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-7422
- loysenk@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241K
Professor, Anthropology
- Phone
- 973-655-7560
- mccaffreyk@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 108
Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-5143
- mengarad@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 241G
Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Phone
- 973-655-5537
- mieleg@montclair.edu
- Location
- Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 222
Associate Vice President for Community Partnerships, Office of the President
- Phone
- 973-655-6831
- murdockb@montclair.edu
- Location
- Sprague Library, 140A
Professor, English
- Phone
- 973-655-7321
- nielsenw@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 465
Associate Professor, Political Science and Law
- nienassb@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 209
Associate Professor, Political Science and Law
- Phone
- 973-655-4238
- nyiriz@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 211
Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Phone
- 973-655-7557
- peterkabentd@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 323
Professor, Economics
- Phone
- 973-655-2126
- portesl@montclair.edu
- Location
- School of Business, 557
Associate Professor, Cali School of Music
- Phone
- 973-655-7279
- powellb@montclair.edu
- Location
- Chapin Hall, 348
Professor, Justice Studies
- Phone
- 973-655-5319
- rubing@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 324
Associate Professor, English
- Phone
- 973-655-7646
- rzepkaa@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 309
Professor, Cali School of Music
- Phone
- 973-655-7779
- silvermanm@montclair.edu
- Location
- Chapin Hall
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies
- Phone
- 973-655-3123
- smithmeg@montclair.edu
- Location
- Center for Computing and Information Science, 116D
Associate Professor, Religion
- Phone
- 973-655-7415
- soboslaij@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 452
Professor, Political Science and Law
- Phone
- 973-655-7575
- spanakost@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 203
Associate Professor, Anthropology
- Phone
- 973-655-7933
- taham@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 128
Associate Teaching Professor, Political Science and Law
- torocarnevaa@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 207
Associate Professor, Anthropology
- Phone
- 973-655-7503
- vedwann@montclair.edu
- Location
- Dickson Hall, 141
Engagement and Outreach Manager, University Galleries
- villasenora@montclair.edu
- Location
- Red Hawk Deck