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Hi! My name is Oneya Fennell Okuwobi. I am assistant professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati (Go Bearcat Soc)!

My research integrates the sociology of race, organizations, and religion to interrogate the effects of diversity practices in organizations. In particular, I center the experiences of people of color to portray in rich detail the hidden causes and lasting effects of workplace inequality.

My book with University of California Press, Who Pays for Diversity: Why Programs Fail at Racial Equity and What to Do about It illuminates the experiences of employees of color in diverse workplaces to reveal the downsides of diversity programs and chart a better path forward.

My current research project Disabling Perceptions interviews college students with registered accommodations to understand how they make sense of their identities both at school and work.

Let’s collaborate! Get in touch at Oneya [dot] Okuwobi [at] uc.edu