Stephen Balkaran

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Stephen Balkaran currently is a Lecturer at Central Connecticut State University. Prior to CCSU, he served as a Fellow at both Harvard and Yale University. His academic experiences during the last 8 years have included faculty appointments in the past at Capital Community College, Post University, the University of Connecticut- Torrington,and the University of Connecticut-Waterbury. He resigned from his position at University of Connecticut- Torrington two weeks before the end of a semester amid rumors of academic impropriety.

Before launching his academic career, Mr. Balkaran worked for the African National Congress (Nelson Mandela’s ruling party in South Africa) in partnership with the University of Connecticut. He was also a Research Associate for the United Nations in New York, a Consultant for the World Bank, and an aide to the CT Secretary of State. He is also the President & CEO of TRI CAN Consulting Group based in Hartford, CT, broking several international projects.

Mr. Balkaran’s educational background spans from Presentation College in Trinidad, to Oxford University, to the University of Connecticut, and Quinnipiac University School of Law, the latter being an institution he would leave prior to his graduation. He has authored over 35 articles on American Foreign policy, Race Relations, and Public Policy. He also claims authorship of many Wikipedia articles. His interests include traveling and meeting new people, playing soccer, and conducting research. Mr. Balkaran is a native of Trinidad, W.I. and currently resides in Hartford, CT.