Krystale Littlejohn

Krystale Littlejohn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oregon’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on race, gender, and reproduction, examining how cultural categories shape intimate relationships and health outcomes. She employs mixed methods across disciplines such as reproductive justice, health and medicine, social cognition, and intersectionality.

• B.A. in Sociology and Spanish Language and Culture, Occidental College (2007)
• Ph.D. in Sociology, Stanford University (2013)

Her work interrogates the social underpinnings of reproductive processes, including projects on contraceptive use, abortion access, and the embodiment of biomedical technologies. She has secured grants from the Society of Family Planning, American Association of University Women, and NIH, including a K01 award for research on risk tolerance in contraceptive use among couples.

Recent publications explore themes like mental and emotional health in reproductive care (2025), gendered heterosexuality and mixed feelings about sex (2024), and disparities in contraceptive dissatisfaction by race and education (2012). These works span subfields including reproductive justice, intersectionality, and social cognition.

• ASA Minority Fellowship Program
• American Association of University Women Fellowship
• Society of Family Planning Funding
• NIH K01 Award

Professor Littlejohn mentors graduate and undergraduate researchers, though specific advisees are not listed. She also provides productivity consulting and performance coaching to academics, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and public health advocacy.