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Bryan R. Ellis
Senior Lecturer in the Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
Education/Degree:
1 Sociology (Howard University)
About
Bryan R. Ellis is a senior lecturer in the Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University. Additionally, Dr. Ellis has taught Elementary Statistics, Data Analysis, and Urban Problems at Bowie State University. He has taught Research Methods, Introduction to Sociology, and the Sociology of Race and Racism at Trinity Washington University. And he has taught Introduction to Sociology at Prince George's Community College.Dr. Ellis earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Montana and his PhD in sociology from Howard University. His areas of interest are social inequality, urban sociology, and sports sociology. He is currently researching racial segregation patterns in American professional sports and race and police homicides.
Current Work
Dr. Ellis's current research on race and police impunity examines the relationship between race, police homicides, and police non-convictions. In this work, he fuses critical race theory, conflict theory, and labeling theory to explain why so many police homicides are ruled justifiable.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Diversity and inclusion, race and racism, Social inequality, sports sociology, urban sociology