Amy L. Best is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at George Mason University, where she also serves as the director of the Center for Social Science Research. Her research focuses primarily on the study of social inequalities, with specific interest in how gender, ...
My research specializations are in cultural sociology, critical theory, feminist theory and sociology of music. I received my Ph.D. in 1994 from the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science of the New School for Social Research. Before my academic career, I spent ten years in the music busi...
Dr. Shannon Davis has served as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at George Mason University - Korea since May 2021. Dr. Davis received her BA in Sociology in 1997 with distinction as an Undergraduate Research Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She received he...
Lisa Eckenwiler, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at George Mason University, where she teaches courses in bioethics and a range of topics in global health ethics. Her research centers broadly on vulnerability and structural health injustice, with special interests in mig...
The Center for Humanities Research is pleased to announce its fall 2023 and spring 2024 cohorts. All were chosen to work on research projects related to CHR's 2023-24 annual theme, "Democracy, Disposability, and Repair." Congratulations to all of our new faculty and graduate fellows! Learn more abou...
FOCUSING ON THE INTERSECTIONS AMONG GENDER, SEXUALITY, RACE AND CLASS Women and Gender Studies combines research, teaching, and activism, with a focus on the intersections of sex, gender, sexuality, and power in preparation for careers in education, public service and community organizing.
Nichole is a PhD Student of Cultural Studies at George Mason University, having a research interest in the rise of online social media as a conduit for social justice movements. She received her Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in Gender Studies at Monmouth University and a Masters in Women's, Gen...
I am a biocultural anthropologist working at the intersections of genomics and feminist, queer, and Indigenous Science and Technology Studies (STS). I completed my Ph.D. in 2017 at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the faculty at Mason, I completed a three year postdoctoral fellowsh...
LuLu Géza Kelemen (they/them/theirs) is the Assistant Director for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Questioning Resources within the office of Diversity, Inclusion & Multicultural Education + LGBTQ Resources, with their primary responsibilities of coordinating the Safe Zone Progr...
Cortney Hughes Rinker is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Director of the Global Affairs program. She earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine with emphases in Feminist Studies and Medicine, Science, and Technology Studies. ...
