An interdisciplinary social scientist, he researches the education, health and wellness of young men in urban centers. Recently, his research has centered on young black men’s perspectives on education, work and gender relations. McCready is author of Making Space for Diverse Masculinities, a critical ethnography of gay and gender non-conforming black male students. In addition to coordinating a number of Toronto-based research projects, he is also a Lead Researcher on the Black and Latino Male School Intervention Study in the United States. Jamie Mitchell – Wayne State University