Our faculty members and affiliates are integral to our mission of studying the causes and consequences of inequality and developing remedies for these disparities and their adverse effects.
Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics (DITE)
The Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics (DITE) is a dedicated program aiming to enhance diversity within the realm of economics.
Through this initiative, we support and uplift scholars from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive academic community.
Visiting Faculty
Our Visiting Faculty program invites esteemed educators and researchers from around the globe to engage in collaborative research projects, teach Duke courses, and contribute to the Cook Center’s rich academic environment. These opportunities are subject to the availability of faculty funding.
Raffi E. García
Prof. Raffi E. García is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research interests are in financial economics, empirical industrial organization, and gender and personnel economics. His research focuses on measuring and understanding the effects of regulations and unexpected events or shocks on a firm and individual behavior, strategy, and performance. Prof. García received his Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University in 2018. He also holds a master’s degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston College. Prof. Garcia is currently a visiting professor at The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University.
Faculty Affiliates
Our faculty affiliates engage in equity-related research initiatives and actively contribute to projects within the Cook Center’s research themes.
Solomon Hughes
Dr. Solomon Hughes is an instructor and faculty affiliate at the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity. He completed his Ph.D. in Higher Education Research and Policy Studies at the University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education, and both his M.A. and B.A. at the University of California at Berkeley. His teaching and research focus broadly on college athletics, academic achievement, race, collegiate athletics policy, and activism.
