Academic
Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Windsor, 2023 to present.
Visiting Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of Michigan—Ann Arbor, 2024 to present.
Fellow, Institut Convergences Migrations, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France, 2020- present.
Visiting Scholar, Digital Intimacy, Gender, and Sexuality Lab, Concordia University, 2024.
Sessional Faculty, Department of Sociology, McMaster University, 2022 – 2023.
Instructor, French as a Second Language, Alliance Française de Toronto, 2017.
Instructor, French as a Second Language, Alliance Française de Caracas, 2011 – 2013.
Education
PhD, Sociology, McMaster University, 2023
PhD, Geography, Université des Antilles, 2023
M.A., Sociology, York University, 2018
Maîtrise, Social Sciences/Sociology, Université Lumière Lyon II, 2017
B.A., Sociology, Université Lumière Lyon II, 2016
B.A., Psychology, Université Lumière Lyon II, 2016
Affiliations & Other Credentials
Faculty Affiliate, Black Scholars Institute, University of Windsor, 2023 to present
Ontario Visiting Graduate Student, Sociology, University of Toronto, 2019
Graduate Diploma in Migration and Refugee Studies, Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, 2018
Certificat d’Évaluation de Français Langue Étrangère A1-C2, France Education International (formerly CIEP), 2012
Language Skills
English
French
Spanish
Creole
Portuguese (academic reading)
Awards
Awards
2024
CNRS Foundation and PHEEAC Prize (for Ma Thèse en Manga), Université des Antilles.
2024
Outstanding Graduating Sociology Student Award, Canadian Sociological Association.
2024
Best Ph.D. Thesis nomination by McMaster University Department of Sociology internally for the CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award.
2022-2023
The Alfred Hunter Memorial Award for Academic Excellence, McMaster University.
2021
Congress Graduate Merit Award, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences of Canada.
2020
CALM Finalist for the Ed Finn Award for Excellence in Writing, CUPE 3906 and Canadian Association of Labour Media Awards.
2018
The Michael Baptista Essay Prize, The Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean.
2017
Certificat d’Honneur et Mérite, Cap-Haitian, Université Libre d’Haïti.
2017
Award for Outstanding Global Engagement, Toronto, York International.
2017
Best Research Paper and Best Presentation, Sociology Undergraduate Association Conference, York University.
2016
Best Paper and Presenter Awards, Global Perspectives in International Education, York University.
2015
Certificat de Service Civique, Institut National du Service Civique Lyon, France.
Teaching Experience
Instructor
University of Windsor
2025
SACR 8160
SACR 8550
Qualitative Research Design
Sexualities and Social Change
2024
SACR 4220
SACR 8160
Advanced Seminar on Race and Ethnicity (Winter & Fall)
Qualitative Research Design
2023
SACR 4210
Selected Topic in Sociology and Criminology: Inequality & Intersectionality in Online Dating
McMaster University
2023
SOCIOL 3P03
Advanced Analysis of Contemporary Sociological Theory
2022
SOCIOL 4J03
Selected Topics in Sociology I: Migration, Sex, Race, and Inequality in Online Dating
Guest Lecturer
2018-2024
SOC295
Transnational Families, Dr. Kristina Fullerton Rico, Fall 2024, Department of Sociology, University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
SOCI4360
Migration Experience: Theory and Practice, Dr. Luin Goldring, Sexual Politics of Migration, Fall 2022, Department of Sociology, York University
PSYC 428
Race and the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr. William Bukowski, Fall 2020, Department of Psychology, Concordia University
SOCI 230 / ANTH 230
Race and Ethnic Relations, Dr. Alejandro Hernandez, Summer 2020, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
SOCIOL 2C03
Introduction to Sociological Research, Dr. Lisa Kaida, Qualitative content analysis, Winter 2020, Department of Sociology, McMaster University
DEV1053
Interculturalité et Développement, Dr. Audrey Rousseau, Multiculturalisme et « Gestion de la Diversité ». Fall 2018, Université du Québec en Outaouais.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
McMaster University
2018-2022
SOCIOL 1Z03
Introduction to Sociology
2022
SOCIOL 2C03
Introduction to Sociological Research Methods
Teacher
2017-2018
Part-time Teacher of French as a Second Language, Alliance Française de Toronto
2015-2016
Educational Assistant at Louis Jouvet Middle School. Villeurbanne, France
2011-2013
Full-time Teacher of French as a Second Language, Alliance Française de Caracas, Venezuela
Radio, TV, Newspaper Interviews & Public Talks
Radio, TV, Newspaper Interviews & Public Talks
2024
Dimitri Béchaq. (November). Interview on the Zitata TV Show “Kouté Sa” on my manga, Histoire de Louis. Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy, Dimitri Béchacq, Raphy, and Jessica Balguy. (November). “De la thèse au manga, une nouvelle approche de la médiation scientifique.” Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, France, Retrievable here and here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy, Dimitri Béchacq, Raphy, and Jessica Balguy. Présentation des lauréats du concours Ma Thèse en Manga, Édition 2024, le CNRS et l’ Université des Antilles. Retrievable here and here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy and Manzah Kyentoh Yankey. (October). Graduate Student Scholarships and Awards. Canadian Sociological Association Black Caucus Virtual Workshop.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy and Sarah Winkler. (October). Talkback at the Detroit Public Theatre for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham,” Michigan, USA, Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy. (October). Un nouvel institut pour les Noirs à l’Université de Windsor. Interview to Matins Sans Frontières for Radio-Canada. Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy. (September 2024). “Log Off, Touch Grass, and Self-care.” Interview by Chris Conner (University of Missouri) on Romance Scams. Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy. (September 2024). Sociologist combines research and creative writing to explore migration and identity. Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy & Joelle Kabille. (April 2024). Partage d’expérience d’anciens doctorants à la journée doctorale de PHEEAC, CNRS-Université des Antilles, Martinique, France.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy. (February 2024). “Caraïbes: la difficile lutte pour les droits LGBT”, “Dans les Caraïbes, la lute contrariée des militants LGBT pour la dépénalisation de l’homosexualité” Le Monde Retrievable here.
2024
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2024, January). Interview with the University of Windsor’s Daily News for Kap O Mond! Retrievable here.
2023
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2023, December). Interview with Radio Canada about Kap O Mond! Retrievable here.
2022
Charles, Carlo Handy. (April 8, 2022). « Falling in love or falling for fraud : the dark side of online dating ». CBC Radio. Retrievable here.
2022
2022
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2022, March 4). Interviews on the Bill Kelly Show and the Daryl McIntyre Show about the “Pig-butchering Scam” in online dating. Global News Radio. Retrievable here.
2022
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2021, February). Black Lives Matter: Après la Révolte Populaire, l’immobilisme politique. Retrievable here.
2021
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2021, February). Experiencing Blackness: Black students and Emerging Scholars of Different Social Backgrounds discussing resilience and exploring future landscapes. Retrievable here.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, December). Panelist alongside Jacquelin Pierre (Substitut Commissaire à la Cour d’Appel du Cap-Haïtien) and Robinson Charnel (Doyen de la Faculté de Droit de l’ULH). Les actes récurrents d’enlèvement d’aujourd’hui en Haïti, un défi majeur pour la Justice et la sécurité publique. Sommet Annuel des Droits Humains, Cap-Haïtien, Haïti. 15 décembre 2020.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, November). Commentator alongside Nadia Joe and Emilie Nicolas on Dr. Ingrid Waldron’s book conference organized by Dr. Christian Nadeau: “There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities”. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Public Conference.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, November). Co-panelist alongside Dr. Yoko Yoshida and Dr. Rima Wilkes on writing successful scholarship/grant applications for the Student Concerns Subcommittee of the Canadian Sociological Association.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, October). Co-panelist alongside Joana and Melisandre on how to prepare a Successful Scholarship/Grant Application. VRAC-Université d’Ottawa.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, October). Panelist alongside Yvonne Simpson on “The Black Experience: Racism in Academia” The Harriet Tubman Institute York University.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, August). “Applying for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and/or the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship. Guest Speaker for the National Black Graduate Student Network.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, July). Co-panelist with Moustafa Mohammad, Sara Madeiros, Dr. Brenda Vrjlkan, and Dr. Nancy Carter on the Vanier CGD-Information Session for the School of Graduate Studies at McMaster University.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, June). Francophones and COVID-19 in Toronto. Retrievable here and here.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, June). Où va l’Amérique Noire ? Webinar hosted by Cheikh Nguirane and Steve Gadet from the Université des Antilles alongside Profs. Stéphane Partel, Jean-Louis Joachim, Maboula Soumahoro and Michel Mongote.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, June). COVID-19 and Rights. Emergence Series Webinar by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation alongside Former Chief Supreme Justice Beverly McLachlin, Mary Anne Chambers, Dr. Robert Leckey, Dr. Christian Nadeau, Dr. Margarida Garcia and Journalist Robert Steiner.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2020, April). BC international students left out of aid fund, by Frances Bula & Xiao Xu.
2020
Charles, Carlo Handy, Hon. Faisal Hassan & Asma Ali. (2020, April). “Virtual Webinar: COVID-19 Informational Webinar for International Students and Newcomer Youths”. Retrievable here.
2018
Charles, Carlo Handy. (June 18, 2018) « Les Free-Speech Wars : de l’Intérieur », Kumokun Medium, France.
2017
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2017 – present). I am a regular commentator on Canadian, U.S., and French immigration policies on “Causerie Matinale” by Jean Rood Paul, Radio Translation, Cap-Haitian, Haiti.
2017
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2017, October). I was an invited guest to analyze the impacts of the asylum application process on Haitian refugee claimants’ mental health on “Sante Mantal” by Michel Guesly, Radio Translation, Cap-Haitian, Haiti.
2017
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2016, July). I was invited as a Guest on the TV show ‘L’invité” by Happi D. to discuss a French mission of international solidarity in Cameroon, AfricaTV24, Duala, Cameroon.
2016
Charles, Carlo Handy. (2016, February). Ali Zaidi interviewed me for the socio-artistic project “Hyper Real Portraits of Gender.” Ali Zaidi’s Art, London, United Kingdom.