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Academic Research

I pursue two main lines of research. My first concentration is the study of inequalities, health disparities, and family dynamics within the LGBT+ community.

I am also an American Sociological Association award-winning scholar of teaching and learning, specializing in the study of pedagogical practices that promote equity and inclusion in higher education. 

My research has been published in The Sociological Quarterly, Teaching Sociology, Sociology of Mental Health, Sociology Compass, and elsewhere. 

My forthcoming book titled The Future of Marriage: The Changing Landscape of Gender, Sexuality, and Family is under contract at Rowman and Littlefield. 

Recent Publications

Doing Sexuality: How Married Bisexual, Queer, and Pansexual People Navigate Passing and Erasure

A Time to Adapt, Not “Return to Normal”: Lessons in Compassion and Accessibility from Teaching During COVID-19

Working toward an Equity-Based Model for Volunteering and Service-Learning Projects in Higher Education

An Interdisciplinary Case Study of Cost Concerns and Practicalities for Open Educational Resources at a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Texas

Making Room for Methods: Incorporating Full-Scale Research Projects in Non-Methods Courses

What, Exactly, Are We Measuring? Examining Heteronormativity in Relation to Same-Gender Marriage

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