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Devin A. Heyward, PhD is an Associate Professor of Sociology, Urban Studies, and Anthropology; the faculty director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice; and the director of the Gender and Sexuality Studies program. She is a graduate of the Critical Psychology doctoral program at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

Dr. Heyward is committed to social justice through her work, often centering the experiences of marginalized communities in her classes, research, and advocacy work. Her research focuses on racial identity development over the lifespan and how it is influenced by chosen experiences. She currently serves as the Secretary for the Bronx Community Research Review Board (BxCRRB), an organization dedicated to the ethical inclusion of Bronx residents in medical and social research throughout the borough. Fun fact – Dr. Heyward has visited 46 of the 50 states.