Elizabeth Trudeau

Dr. Elizabeth Trudeau is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Appalachian State University's College of Arts & Sciences, where she began teaching in 2023. She teaches courses in criminology, gender, sexuality, and research methods.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
• MA from the University of Chicago

Dr. Trudeau's research focuses on the intersection of gender, sex, and criminality. She examines the anti-trafficking movement in the United States, the experiences of survival sex workers with attention to race and gender, and how women integrate gender and religious identities. Her work is published in journals such as Sexualities and the Journal of Human Trafficking.

Her recent publications explore feminist and religious identities in weddings, male survival sex work through modern lenses, and health needs of African American male survival sex workers. These works span the fields of gender studies, criminology, and public health, highlighting the societal and organizational factors shaping these issues.

Dr. Trudeau serves as the advisor to the App State Sociology Club and is passionate about mentoring students. She encourages students to apply their social science expertise to create positive change. There is no mention of specific grants in the provided text.