About the Author

David G. LoConto is a professor of sociology specializing in early American sociology, social psychology, and popular culture at New Mexico State University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Oklahoma State University and a B.A. from Humboldt State University. Dr. LoConto is the author of Social Movements and the Collective Identity of the Star Trek Fandom: Boldly Going Where No Fans Have Gone Before and Sociology and Thinking Critically: An Introduction. His current research focuses on authenticity and nostalgia as it applies to the Star Trek fandom, as well as morality narratives within Star Trek scripts.