Meghan Burke received her Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago. She teaches History of Social Thought, Race & Ethnic Relations, Community & Urban Sociology, Introductory Sociology, a Gateway course on Food & Society, and in May 2010 a course with psychology professor Kira Banks called Intergroup Dialogue: Exploring Inequality in Self and Society. Meghan also directs the Encountering Diversity pre-orientation program for first year students. Dr. Burke’s research areas are around racial discourse and white racial identity, and she is active in the teaching and learning committees for the American Sociological Association and the Midwest Sociological Society. Dr. Burke serves as faculty advisor to the Sociology Club and the Engaging Diversity Registered Student Organization.