Matthew Bravo

Biography 

Bravo is a sociologist specializing in international development, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), gender and masculinity, and social inequality. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder, where his dissertation, Between Discourse and Reality: Examining Contemporary NGO Challenges, examined the organizational dynamics, donor pressures, and structural challenges facing contemporary NGOs.  Bravo currently holds a postdoctoral Teaching Professor Fellowship at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he continues to expand his teaching experience across a wide range of sociology courses, including Gender and Development, Social Problems, and Sex, Gender, and Society.   He has been published in Men and Masculinities and Culture, Health & Sexuality, examining masculinity, COVID-19, and health perceptions in Uganda. His work bridges academic scholarship and applied international development through extensive community engagement, nonprofit collaboration, and interdisciplinary research.  He also holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit Management from the University of Colorado Denver.