People
The people of the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought (ASPECT) form a dynamic, interdisciplinary community of scholars. Faculty and students collaborate on critical research in areas such as political economy, cultural studies, and contemporary theory.
Program Leadership
Brian Britt, Director
Brian Britt is the Director of the ASPECT program and a professor of Religion and Culture. His research and teaching focus is on religion and literature, theories of religion and culture, the Hebrew Bible, and modern Jewish thought.
Christine Labuski, Associate Director
Christine Labuski is the Associate Director of the ASPECT program and an associate professor in Science, Technology and Society, as well as Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research and teaching focus is on feminist energy systems; ecofeminisms and queer ecologies; gender and labor in extractive zones; genital pain and medicalized sexualities; and feminist and queer science studies.
Tamara Sutphin, Program Support Technician
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tsutphin@vt.edu