Irenee Beattie

Irenee Beattie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California Merced, where she investigates intersectional dynamics in education. Her research focuses on:

• Racialization processes in higher education
• Gender and sexual orientation disparities
• Educational tracking effects
• Class-based student outcomes
• Social capital formation in academic settings

Through mixed-methods research, Beattie examines how structural inequalities manifest in college experiences and broader life trajectories. Her work particularly emphasizes:

• Critical race theory applications
• First-generation student challenges
• Queer identity navigation in educational systems
• Curricular tracking's long-term consequences

Recent publications analyze Filipino student racialization trends and LGBQ+ identity disclosure patterns on college applications. Beattie's longitudinal research also connects high school experiences with adult outcomes like incarceration risk and economic stability, highlighting persistent racial and gendered disparities in educational systems.