Dani Dempsey

Dani Dempsey is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Oklahoma State University, holding a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of California, Riverside. She engages in transdisciplinary teaching across Geography, Gender and Women's Studies, and Religious Studies.

• Research focuses on religions in North America, institutional Christianities, and global contexts involving colonialism, diaspora, and conflict.
• Teaches courses like Gender and Religion Across Cultures, Introduction to World Religions, and LGBTQ Lives in the United States.

Her published works include articles on religion-gender intersections and colonial legacies, with a forthcoming piece exploring religious institutions' influence on 21st-century geopolitics. She emphasizes inclusive education aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 5 (Gender Equality).