Casandra Coin-Sweeney is an Associate Professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, OH. She is current a Ph.D. student in Cleveland State University's Urban Education program, with a specialization in Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education. Casandra holds a master's degree in English from DePaul University and a BA in Psychology from Cleveland State University. Her passion for advocacy in the classroom stems from her involvement and research interests related to diversity in the modern environmental movement. When she isn't working or studying, she enjoys time outdoors with her family, practicing yoga, and petting her many cats.