Alexa Trumpy

Alexa Trumpy is an Associate Professor of Sociology at St. Norbert College, where she has been a faculty member since 2011. Her teaching and research focus on gender and sexuality, qualitative methodology, culture, and social theory, with a particular emphasis on religious messaging in abortion politics and social movement dynamics.

• B.A. from DePauw University
• M.A. and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University

Her research explores how gender norms shape leadership development, the role of conversion narratives in activism, and intersections between religion and reproductive rights. Recent publications analyze frame resonance in social movements and strategies for integrating gender awareness into curricula. Trumpy’s work has been recognized with the Leonard Ledvina Award for Teaching Excellence.

• Leonard Ledvina Award for Teaching Excellence