Morgen Thomas

Morgen Thomas serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, within the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. She teaches undergraduate courses including Introduction to Sociology I & II at the community college level, and The Body, Culture & Power, Sex & Society, Social Psychology, Sociology of Aging, and Introduction to Gerontology at the university level.

Her academic background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Women's Studies from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• Master of Arts in Sociology emphasizing Sociology of the Body from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Professor Thomas's research examines intersections of embodiment, identity, and social power structures, with core focus areas:

• Non-mainstream body modification and social construction of deviance
• Intentional ordeals as rites of passage and reclamation processes
• Gender, sexuality, and embodiment in disability discourse
• Adaptive applications through certified yoga instruction for physical disabilities

Her methodology integrates creative writing workshops on embodied communication with sociological theory.

Her recent publications reveal interdisciplinary scholarship spanning peer-reviewed sociology, regional journalism, and literary fiction, demonstrating consistent thematic engagement with bodily identity across diverse media formats.