George Greenidge’s research focuses on the economic development of urban cities and the impact of displacement and gentrification on its residents. George's dissertation research will focus on how urban redevelopment in downtown areas affects business growth and entrepreneurship, and more specifically, how they impact the surrounding neighborhoods which are frequently poor minority areas. Additionally, in his dissertation, George will address how economic institutions such as city agencies, developers, and residential and commercial leasing companies historically have affected the members of society, particularly marginalized sub-populations. 

 

Committee Chair:

Deirdre Oakley, Ph.D. (Sociology) - https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/deirdre-oakley/

 

Committee Members:

Akinyele Umoja, Ph.D.(African American Studies) - https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/akinyele-umoja/

Daniel Pasciuti, Ph.D. (Sociology) https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/daniel-pasciuti/

Daniel Immergluck, Ph.D. (Urban Studies)  - https://aysps.gsu.edu/profile/dan-immergluck/

 

Committee Advisors:

Kenneth E. Reeves. Esq. - https://infinite.mit.edu/video/kenneth-e-reeves

Henry Louis Gates, Ph.D.  - https://hutchinscenter.fas.harvard.edu/henry-louis-gates-jr
Dr. Ibram Kendi - https://www.bu.edu/antiracism-center/profile/ibram-x-kendi/

Archon Fung, Ph.D. - https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/archon-fung

Christine Green, Ed.D. - https://nebhe.org/journal/what-gives-perspectives-on-philanthropy-and-higher-education/

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, Ph.D. - https://www.umb.edu/the_university/chancellor/about

Carola Suárez-Orozco, Ph.D.  - https://www.umb.edu/faculty_staff/bio/carola_suarez_orozco

Donald Reitzes, Ph.D. - https://sociology.gsu.edu/profile/donald-reitzes/

Charles Ogletree, Esq. - https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10635/Ogletree

Lani Guinier, Esq. - https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10344/Guinier