Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Central Florida
About
Dr. Jonathan Cox is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He is a proud graduate of Hampton University, with a master’s degree in college student affairs from Penn State University, and a master’s and PhD in sociology from the University of Maryland. Prior to earning his PhD, Jonathan worked for several years in college administration and multicultural affairs. Dr. Cox is a race scholar, studying the impact of race and racism in the United States.
Current Work:
Dr. Cox’s most recent work is a collaborative project investigating diversity beliefs, processes, and actions in corporate America. The findings of this research extend previous scholarship on the principle-policy gap, highlighting a newly-coined concept—the principle-practice gap—which shows the ways in which people express support for the ideals of diversity yet often fail to take concrete action to further organizational goals for diversity and inclusion. Dr. Cox also continues his work investigating the racial identities, racial ideologies, and experiences of college students of color.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Racism and Anti-racism; Racial & Ethnic Identities; Diversity and Inclusion Processes and Beliefs; Critical Race Theory; College Student Experiences
