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Sociologist
Martin P. Levine Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention
Lecturer | Boston College
Amateur Street and Urban Photographer
I am a published and awarded sociological researcher and instructor specializing in the sociology of cities and communities, along with the sociology of gender and sexuality. In my 7+ years of experience teaching and researching, I have taught, mentored, and supervised over 400 students while publishing in leading, peer-reviewed academic venues including Oxford University Press and Ethnography. I also have experience in coordinating, promoting, and collaborating on local and international workshops and forums.
At the heart of my work is an interest in exploring how social inequities and opportunities affect the cultures and communities of underrepresented groups. My nationally awarded, grant-funded, and published research has focused on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and intersectional identities, showing how urban conditions such as housing, education, and local policies shape peoples' lives. While I specialize in qualitative methods, I am also trained in quantitative methods.
In my teaching, I center experiential learning for students, providing opportunities for critical application to real-world experiences. Working with multiple departments across three universities in the Boston area, I collaborate with faculty and students from diverse backgrounds, incorporating interdisciplinary materials and connections. I have also mentored students from underrepresented groups on issues ranging from research to accessing healthcare.
I also have several years of experience in coordinating and collaborating on programing with multiple stakeholders, including students, faculty, researchers, and local city and community leaders. At the Initiative On Cities I served as the Graduate Coordinator of the Urban Inequalities Workshop, managing and promoting regular events to evaluate urban policies and inequities. I also have organized international panels and forums.
In addition to my academic and professional work, I am also an amateur urban and street photographer and a father to Bix, my black cat of eight years.
At the heart of my work is an interest in exploring how social inequities and opportunities affect the cultures and communities of underrepresented groups. My nationally awarded, grant-funded, and published research has focused on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and intersectional identities, showing how urban conditions such as housing, education, and local policies shape peoples' lives. While I specialize in qualitative methods, I am also trained in quantitative methods.
In my teaching, I center experiential learning for students, providing opportunities for critical application to real-world experiences. Working with multiple departments across three universities in the Boston area, I collaborate with faculty and students from diverse backgrounds, incorporating interdisciplinary materials and connections. I have also mentored students from underrepresented groups on issues ranging from research to accessing healthcare.
I also have several years of experience in coordinating and collaborating on programing with multiple stakeholders, including students, faculty, researchers, and local city and community leaders. At the Initiative On Cities I served as the Graduate Coordinator of the Urban Inequalities Workshop, managing and promoting regular events to evaluate urban policies and inequities. I also have organized international panels and forums.
In addition to my academic and professional work, I am also an amateur urban and street photographer and a father to Bix, my black cat of eight years.
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