Morgan L. Henson (he/him/his) is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in race, nationalism, and far-right movements across transnational contexts. His research examines how racial ideologies are constructed, weaponized, and digitally mobilized by extremist groups, with regional expertise in the United States, the former Soviet Union, and Germany. His dissertation, "From the Fringes to the Feed," investigates how far-right organizations in the U.S. and Germany adapt their online strategies—platform use, messaging, and aesthetics—amid the political mainstreaming of parties like the AfD and MAGA. Combining qualitative content analysis with critical race theory, his work bridges political sociology and digital studies to reveal how legal, cultural, and historical differences shape extremist tactics.

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As an educator, Morgan has taught courses on race, ethnicity, and cultural geography at UW-Madison, Madison Area Technical College, and the University of Texas at Austin, emphasizing critical analysis of power structures and real-world applications of sociological theory. His pedagogy centers student lived experiences and engagement with contemporary issues, from online radicalization to comparative racial politics. Beyond research and teaching, he actively contributes to university policy and advocacy, creating initiatives to support marginalized TA communities and co-chairing Solidarity, a graduate student organization promoting equity in sociology. His public scholarship—including policy reports, academic blogs, and collaborations with NGOs—aims to inform counter-extremism strategies and foster inclusive academic communities.

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Languages: Russian (advanced), German (intermediate), Ukrainian (beginner)