Civic Engagement Academy Council Members
Robert Granfield
- Professor and Chair
- Department of Sociology
- 406 Park Hall
- Phone: (716) 645-2417, ext. 406
- E-mail: rgranfie@bufalo.edu
- Website: http://sociology.buffalo.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/granfield/
Robert Granfield is professor and chair in the Department of Sociology at the State University of New York at Buffalo and is director of the Institute for the Study of Law and Urban Justice. He is also the co-developer of the Civic Engagement and Public Policy strategic strength at UB. Prior to coming to UB, Dr. Granfield was associate professor at the University of Denver where he co-founded the Social Justice Living and Learning Center, served in the faculty mentorship program for undergraduates, and played a central role in developing the Carl M. Williams Institute for Ethics and Values. He is the author of over 50 scholarly articles and reviews, has published several books, and has been the recipient of numerous research grants and awards. Dr. Granfield has conducted a range of empirical investigations in the areas of law and legal institutions as well as in the areas of substance abuse prevention, addiction and recovery.