Faculty
Katherine E. Young received her BA and MA in Political Science at Virginia Tech and her PhD in Political Science, with a specialization in environmental politics, from Colorado State University. Her primary research area is in contemporary political theory with a specific focus on environmental political theory, critical theory, and issues related to animal rights, vegetarianism, capitalism, and democracy. She has published articles in a variety of scholarly journals, including New Political Science: A Journal of Politics & Culture and Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis. Dr. Young's currently offered courses at UH Hilo include AJ 301 Justice, Power, and Democracy, AJ 302 Capitalism & Economic Justice, AJ 304 Fascism and Authoritarianism, AJ 305 Justice and the Environment, and AJ 307 Animal Cruelty. Dr. Young also supervises internships in the AJ department.
Joshua Mills received his BA at Sam Houston State University, his MA at Boston University, and his PhD in Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. His primary research area is corrections, extremism and radicalization, and the nexus of mental health in the criminal justice field. Dr. Mills’ currently offered courses at UH Hilo include AJ 320 Crime and Society, AJ 321 Policing and Punishment, AJ 322 Criminal Justice, AJ 327 Global Crime, and AJ 330 Race and Violence.