Devon Skufca

Research Interests: Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility; Crime, Law, and Deviance; Race, Gender, Class; Neighborhoods

Education: 
BA: Sociology and Criminology, 2025, John Carroll University

Bio: Devon is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University at Buffalo. His research examines the intersections of race, social inequality, community distress, public policy, and criminalization. He has research experience in content analysis, including examining how dominant media outlets portray conflict and events. At the core of his work is a commitment to uncovering overlooked social realities and exploring the dynamics of power and oppression in order to support more equitable communities.

Conference Presentations:
Skufca, D. April 2025. “Shifting Tides: A Comparative Analysis of News Coverage of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict,” presented at North Central Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Paper Session, Lexington, KY.
   
Skufca, D. March 2024. “A Time of Inequality and Unfulfilled Necessities: Examining Attitudes of Support Toward Government Responsibility for Providing a Robust Social Safety Net,” presented at North Central Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Paper Session, Columbus, OH.

Email: devonsku@buffalo.edu