Rachel E. Craft

Rachel E. Craft is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as the Gerontology Program Advisor and has been part of UMSL since 2015, progressing from Adjunct Assistant Professor to her current role. Her academic journey began at UMSL, where she earned multiple degrees before completing her PhD at the University of Kansas.

Education:

• PhD, Sociology, University of Kansas-Lawrence (2016)
• MA, Sociology, University of Missouri-St. Louis (2007)
• BS, Sociology, University of Missouri-St. Louis (2004)
• BA, Psychology, University of Missouri-St. Louis (2004)

Her research explores critical societal issues, including social inequality, aging, environmental impacts, and pedagogical methods for sensitive topics. She integrates demography, public policy, and media studies to analyze contemporary challenges, with ongoing co-authored work on teaching strategies for contentious social issues.

As Gerontology Program Advisor, she mentors students in sociology and aging studies, emphasizing applied sociological perspectives for community impact. No grants or lab affiliations are detailed in available information.