I am an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Studies and affiliate of Women’s and Gender Studies and Arab American Studies, as well as Director of the Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice Program, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. You can learn more about my teaching and research at mayabarak.com
Maya’s 2021 Affiliate project is centered around “Students as Partners” but she continues to publish on the Hub Blog as a guest author.
Maya’s Recent Blog Posts
An Inventory of Social Presence: How small course changes can have a big impact on community in the classroom
Authored by Maya Barak This summer I was fortunate to participate in the Hub’s 2026 Small Changes Co…
Humanizing Higher Education Through Group Chats
In the era of remote learning, student group chats should be encouraged—not regarded with suspicion …
Reimagining Students as Partners, A Love Letter
This year, I’m fortunate to be a UM-Dearborn Hub Faculty Affiliate. My project centers upon students…