About

Dr. Roger Singh is an independent scholar who researches social issues impacting immigrants. He examines the historical aspects of American immigration laws, history of immigration, and social capital of immigrants. Frequently speaks about the daily struggles of immigrants, and how community-based nonprofits assist and advocate for them. Areas of interest are American history, Eastern European Jewish history, African American history, Latin American history, Russian history, and people of the diaspora.


  • Ph.D. - Business Administration - Public Policy and Administration

  • Master of Arts - Global History

  • Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management


Research Interests

Immigration, history of immigration, global migration, global history, marginalized communities, nonprofit organizations, cultural capital and education


Academic Honors

Delta Mu Delta - Business Administration Honor Society

Pi Alpha Alpha - Public Administration Honor Society

Sigma Alpha Pi - National Society of Leadership and Success

Phi Alpha Theta - Historical Studies Honor Society

Golden Key International Honor Society


Award and Honors

New York City Council Citation

New York City Police Department 9/11 volunteer rescuer

NYS Assembly Citation

Suffolk County Legislator Citation

Town of Babylon, NY Citation

United States Coast Guard Academy Eagle Award

U.S. Coast Guard 1500 hours volunteer service

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant’s Letter of Commendation

Presidential Volunteer Service Award – 4000 hours

Boy Scouts of America – Camp Yawgoog Honor Troop, Knight of Camp Yawgoog


Academic Residencies

Arlington, VA

Shanghai, China

Paris, France

Istanbul Turkey

Chicago, IL

Study Abroad Programs

Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia; Budapest, Hungary; Krakow, Poland; Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Warsaw, Poland; Vilnius, Lithuania; Riga, Latvia; Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; Minsk, Belarus, L’viv, Rivne, Kiev, Chernobyl, and Odessa, Ukraine; Tiraspol, Transnistria; Chisinau, Moldova.

Presentations

Suffolk County, NY Police Academy

Stony Brook University

Molloy College

Northern Virginia Community College

Oaxaca, Mexico

Paris, France

Shanghai, China

Istanbul, Turkey