Dr. Erica M. Ramirez is Auburn’s Director of Applied Research. A scholar of Latinx religion, Ramirez is a cultural sociologist with broad interests in religion, contemporary politics, and culture. She is is particularly interested in “how radical religious traditions present as a challenge to and resource against social oppression.” Bridging popular and scholarly audiences, Ramirez  recently co-wrote an article on Pentecostals and Donald Trump for the Washington Post. She received the Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Drew Theological School (2019).