Dr Penny Harvey, Department of Human Sexuality Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, [email protected]
Penny Harvey received their PhD in Sociology from Georgia State University (GSU), USA. Prior to studying at GSU, they have studied at the University of Manchester, U.K, Australian National University, Australia, and The Open University, U.K. They are an Assistant Professor of Sociology, in the Department of Human Sexuality Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. They specialize in sexuality, gender, health, families, and culture approaching them from intersectional feminist perspectives, global and decolonial contexts, and critical sexuality studies. Penny has several publications on topics including pornography, trans health, LGBTQ family building, youth sexuality development, and instructor identity in pedagogy. Their primary research puts into conversation critical sexuality studies, feminist conversations on power and gender, and interactional sociology, by looking at gender and sexual pleasure. Penny hopes to continue this work drawing on community connections and collaborations, both locally, and globally in the coming years. |
Popy Begum, Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
Popy Begum is a doctoral student at the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers. She graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a B.A. in International Criminal Justice. Popy earned the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Research Methods) from Oxford University. Among Popy’s broad interests are (1) intersectionality of race/ethnicity, gender, and religion; (2) the comparative role of crime and justice phenomena across multiple societies (e.g., South Asia, West Africa, the Balkans, the United States and the United Kingdom); and (3) qualitative methods. She has explored the experiences of victims and survivors in forced marriages in the United Kingdom and United States, the role of West African and Balkan women in human trafficking networks, and most recently, for her dissertation, she conducted a mixed-methods study of Muslim and Hindu sex workers in New Delhi, India using participant observations and 102 in-depth interviews via Respondent-driven Sampling. Popy has won several awards for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring and service. Her research has been supported and recognized by organizations locally and internationally, including the Howard League for Penal Reform, the American Society of Criminology, the Society for the Study of Social Problems, the Association of Doctoral Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Association for the Sociology of Religion, the Religious Research Association, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Popy’s work has appeared in journals, including Trends in Organized Crime, Social Policy and Society, and edited volumes published by Oxford and Cambridge University Presses.
Popy Begum is a doctoral student at the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers. She graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a B.A. in International Criminal Justice. Popy earned the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Research Methods) from Oxford University. Among Popy’s broad interests are (1) intersectionality of race/ethnicity, gender, and religion; (2) the comparative role of crime and justice phenomena across multiple societies (e.g., South Asia, West Africa, the Balkans, the United States and the United Kingdom); and (3) qualitative methods. She has explored the experiences of victims and survivors in forced marriages in the United Kingdom and United States, the role of West African and Balkan women in human trafficking networks, and most recently, for her dissertation, she conducted a mixed-methods study of Muslim and Hindu sex workers in New Delhi, India using participant observations and 102 in-depth interviews via Respondent-driven Sampling. Popy has won several awards for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring and service. Her research has been supported and recognized by organizations locally and internationally, including the Howard League for Penal Reform, the American Society of Criminology, the Society for the Study of Social Problems, the Association of Doctoral Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Association for the Sociology of Religion, the Religious Research Association, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Popy’s work has appeared in journals, including Trends in Organized Crime, Social Policy and Society, and edited volumes published by Oxford and Cambridge University Presses.
Sally Johnston, Department of Human Sexuality, California Institute of Integral Studies
Sally Johnston is a doctoral student in the Human Sexuality Department at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). She received her MA in Special Education, as well as Infant Mental Health certification from the University of Washington in Seattle. After several years working at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (ILABS) as a child development researcher, she began her doctoral work studying Infant Mental Health at UW in the Department of Nursing Sciences. As her research interests evolved, she decided to follow her passions and continue her doctoral career in the Human Sexuality department at CIIS. Sally’s research interests include alternative sexual/romantic relationship structures including consensual non-monogamy (CNM), sexual scripts that prioritize pleasure and re-conceptualize desire and attraction, and, as always, sexual education curricula that promote sexual literacy and sexual pleasure across the lifespan.
Sally Johnston is a doctoral student in the Human Sexuality Department at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). She received her MA in Special Education, as well as Infant Mental Health certification from the University of Washington in Seattle. After several years working at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (ILABS) as a child development researcher, she began her doctoral work studying Infant Mental Health at UW in the Department of Nursing Sciences. As her research interests evolved, she decided to follow her passions and continue her doctoral career in the Human Sexuality department at CIIS. Sally’s research interests include alternative sexual/romantic relationship structures including consensual non-monogamy (CNM), sexual scripts that prioritize pleasure and re-conceptualize desire and attraction, and, as always, sexual education curricula that promote sexual literacy and sexual pleasure across the lifespan.
Dr Jamie L Palmer, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Nevada State College.
I am a Hoosier native and a Double Dawg (Go UGA!). Originally from Indiana, I grew up in a rural manufacturing town and went on to become the first person in my family to obtain a college degree. I attended Indiana University where I double majored in American Studies and Sociology and triple minored in Spanish, Latino Studies, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. After earning my Bachelor’s degree from IU, I went on to earn my PhD in Sociology at the University of Georgia. While at UGA, I completed Graduate Certificates in Women’s Studies (2013) and Interdisciplinary Teaching (2018). After finishing my PhD in 2018, I spent two years at the University of Nevada, Reno as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Gender, Race, & Identity Program. Since coming to Nevada State College in the Fall of 2020, I have continued to work to achieve excellence as a teacher-scholar. I specialize in sociology of culture, women and gender studies, media studies, qualitative methods, and international relations through an emphasis on world heritage monuments and tourism. My work has appeared in International Sociology, Men & Masculinities, and Teaching Sociology. I have given research presentations at the University of Georgia, University of St. Thomas, Grinnell College, Frostburg State University, Indiana State University, Columbus State University, the Nevada Women’s Lobby, American Association of University Women, and Truckee Meadows Community College. Currently, I am working on a book entitled Unpacking Empire: Negotiating the US Blockade of Cuba through Study Abroad. I am also currently working on a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project entitled “Uncovering Hidden Figures” and hope to recruit Scorpion students interested in sociology to assist with the project.
I am a Hoosier native and a Double Dawg (Go UGA!). Originally from Indiana, I grew up in a rural manufacturing town and went on to become the first person in my family to obtain a college degree. I attended Indiana University where I double majored in American Studies and Sociology and triple minored in Spanish, Latino Studies, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. After earning my Bachelor’s degree from IU, I went on to earn my PhD in Sociology at the University of Georgia. While at UGA, I completed Graduate Certificates in Women’s Studies (2013) and Interdisciplinary Teaching (2018). After finishing my PhD in 2018, I spent two years at the University of Nevada, Reno as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Gender, Race, & Identity Program. Since coming to Nevada State College in the Fall of 2020, I have continued to work to achieve excellence as a teacher-scholar. I specialize in sociology of culture, women and gender studies, media studies, qualitative methods, and international relations through an emphasis on world heritage monuments and tourism. My work has appeared in International Sociology, Men & Masculinities, and Teaching Sociology. I have given research presentations at the University of Georgia, University of St. Thomas, Grinnell College, Frostburg State University, Indiana State University, Columbus State University, the Nevada Women’s Lobby, American Association of University Women, and Truckee Meadows Community College. Currently, I am working on a book entitled Unpacking Empire: Negotiating the US Blockade of Cuba through Study Abroad. I am also currently working on a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project entitled “Uncovering Hidden Figures” and hope to recruit Scorpion students interested in sociology to assist with the project.
Nikia Lewis, Department of Human Sexuality, California Institute of Integral Studies
Nikia Lewis is a PhD student in the department of Human Sexuality Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. They are interested in researching Black Lesbian's identities and experiences - particularly relating to gender.
Nikia Lewis is a PhD student in the department of Human Sexuality Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. They are interested in researching Black Lesbian's identities and experiences - particularly relating to gender.
Madison Rodgers, She/They, Bachelor’s student at Nevada State College
Madison is currently a Bachelor’s Student studying with Dr. Jamie Palmer at Nevada State College; majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, Madison is focusing Her dual studies on Sociology and Psychology while minoring in Gender & Sexuality and Counseling. This career path sets a foundation in understanding the social culture related to sexual education and its relation to teen pregnancy, STD/STI rates, and sexual abuse. This project adds data and experience in determining where education meets pleasure, and if education is able to reduce the statistics of negative sexual experiences.
Madison is currently a Bachelor’s Student studying with Dr. Jamie Palmer at Nevada State College; majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, Madison is focusing Her dual studies on Sociology and Psychology while minoring in Gender & Sexuality and Counseling. This career path sets a foundation in understanding the social culture related to sexual education and its relation to teen pregnancy, STD/STI rates, and sexual abuse. This project adds data and experience in determining where education meets pleasure, and if education is able to reduce the statistics of negative sexual experiences.
Colleen Schoenfeld she/her/hers, PhD student at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
She received her bachelor’s degree in German in 2006 from Eastern Illinois University and her master’s degree in Public Administration in 2018 from Central Michigan University. Colleen is also the founder and Board President for the Center for Equity Education. She was previously a Senior Investigator at the University of Michigan, investigating Discrimination and Harassment concerns as well as Sexual Misconduct concerns. Prior to that she was a Civil Rights Investigator at Central Michigan University. Colleen began her career in the United States Army from 2003-2015 where in addition to flying Apaches, she also served as a Unit Victim Advocate and unit trainer. |
Claudia Johnson (she/her) is a PhD student in the Human Sexuality Department at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
Claudia received her MA in Couple and Family Therapy and completed the clinical Certificate in Sex Therapy at Antioch University Seattle. She received two Bachelor’s: one in Pedagogy with a minor in Psycho-pedagogy from Universidad Panamericana and the other in Family Sciences from The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Universidad Anáhuac México Norte (both in Mexico City). Since completing her Master’s, she has worked as a therapist supporting clients who experience sexual health concerns, who have a history of religious sexual shame, anxiety, depression, or who are experiencing concerns related to sexuality, pregnancy and birth. She has been deeply interested in exploring the intersection between sexuality and religion. Her areas of research focused on these topics, especially within LatinX populations.
Claudia received her MA in Couple and Family Therapy and completed the clinical Certificate in Sex Therapy at Antioch University Seattle. She received two Bachelor’s: one in Pedagogy with a minor in Psycho-pedagogy from Universidad Panamericana and the other in Family Sciences from The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Universidad Anáhuac México Norte (both in Mexico City). Since completing her Master’s, she has worked as a therapist supporting clients who experience sexual health concerns, who have a history of religious sexual shame, anxiety, depression, or who are experiencing concerns related to sexuality, pregnancy and birth. She has been deeply interested in exploring the intersection between sexuality and religion. Her areas of research focused on these topics, especially within LatinX populations.