Rodney Coates is Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He is a public sociologist engaged in critical race, social justice, social movements, social policy, and practice. Being a public sociologist for Coates means that his work must impact the wider communities, both within and outside the university. Coates has conducted bias training for school districts, municipalities, police, and universities. He also works with local communities, corporations, and Miami University to establish pathways to progress for underrepresented students in STEM, business, and law.
