I’m a sociologist and an ethnographer with research interests at the intersection of gender and urban institutions. I combine feminist theory with theories of racial inequality to examine how urban schools provide and restrict opportunities for young men of color; and how hostile environments impact young men’s emotional lives. My dissertation examined the impact two all-male public high schools had on their students’ gender identities and likely life chances. Other current research examines the masculine dignity and non-normative sexual practices of African American boys.
I hold an appointment as Assistant Professor of Education at Tufts University, and as a Faculty Affiliate in Sociology. In 2012 I earned my Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Students can access course materials on the Teaching page.
Please feel free to contact me. Photo credit for the header (of Market Street in West Philadelphia): Ashley Cabrera.