Dr. Katrina Bloch

Broad Research Interests

Hate groups, hate speech, hate crimes, racism, white supremacy, zenophobia, anti-immigrant, economic insecurity, inequality

Biography

Dr. Katrina Bloch, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Kent State University at Stark, co-leads a research group with undergraduate and graduate students aimed at understanding hate in the United States. Dr. Bloch is a sociologist with experience working with large datasets, longitudinal analyses, and spatial analyses. Dr. Bloch also has expertise on social media and anti-immigrant hate groups. These experiences and expertise help Dr. Bloch co-lead this research project.