Fran Buntman

Fran Buntman is from South Africa and has lived in Washington DC since 2000. She’s taught in the Sociology Department at GW since 2002. Her primary teaching and research interests focus on prisons, punishment, law and other institutions of power, and resistance to power. These themes are core to her research, from political imprisonment to prison, resistance, and the rule of law; she is currently researching the legal consciousness of imprisoned people. Professor Buntman works closely with students, alum, and in the community. She centers committed teaching and mentoring students along with a pedagogy that integrates theory and practice, including through public engagement and advancing student-led policy change. She’s served in numerous administrative capacities, taught thousands of students, and earned various GW awards.

The quote you return to when thinking about community, culture & inclusion

"A person is a person through other people." -Ubuntu