Today, we interview Dr. Tyrell Connor, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology at Suny-New Paltz’s and founder of the Black and Highly Dangerous Podcast. We begin the conversation by discussing how he got into sociology and criminology

how his HBCU prepared him for graduate school

and why he chose academia over industry

We also discuss how he works to create change outside of academia

and how he balances teaching, service, activism, and community engagement

Finally, he gives us some good advice on the social aspects of academic interviews