Maurice Stevens

Maurice Stevens

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Contact Information

Faculty Director, STEAM Factory; Professor, Comparative Studies

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Areas of Expertise

  • Critical Trauma Theory
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Critical and Transformative Pedagogy
  • Participatory Leadership
  • Critical Psychoanalysis

Education

  • Ph.D., History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • M.A., History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • B.A., Religion and Anthropology, Princeton University
Maurice Stevens, a professor in the Department of Comparative Studies, is Associate Dean for Engagement for the College of Arts and Sciences where they drive the college’s signature approach to engaging community and other partners in projects that address critical community needs. Their research interests include critical trauma theory, disability studies, transformative pedagogy, science and technology studies, and participatory knowledge production, and has focused on the emergence and application of critical trauma theory in multiple clinical, social, organizational, and institutional contexts. Stevens brings expertise in designing interdisciplinary and engaged research methodologies, participatory leadership processes, and community-driven research practices.