Shaonta' Allen

Shaonta' Allen is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Dartmouth College, affiliated with African and African American Studies and the Consortium on Race, Migration, and Sexuality. She holds a PhD from the University of Cincinnati and has held prestigious fellowships including the Mellon Faculty Fellowship and Henry Luce Foundation Sacred Writes Fellowship. Her research examines Black resistance to racial inequality across institutions like religion, higher education, and pop culture/sport, with a focus on Black feminist intersectionality and the legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Cincinnati (2021)
• MA in Sociology & Women/Gender Studies, Middle Tennessee State University (2013)
• BA in Sociology & American Ethnic Studies, University of Washington (2009)

Research Interests: Explores how Black Americans navigate racial/gender hierarchies through frameworks like Black feminism, liberation theology, and cultural resistance. Key areas include Black Christian millennials' identity formation during Black Lives Matter, the sociology of protest music, and the theoretical contributions of marginalized scholars like Ida B. Wells.

Key Contributions: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters on Black sociology and protest movements, and edited sections in journals like Social Problems. Ongoing projects include a book on Black Christian millennials' politics and a reference handbook on Black Lives Matter's first decade.

Awards:

• Rheena N. Goldthree Award (Dartmouth's top honor for scholarship/community work)
• Young Scholar in Social Movements (University of Notre Dame)
• Multiple fellowships including Mellon, P.E.O., and SACNAS

Teaching: Courses include 'Dangerous Intersectionality,' 'Social Movements,' and 'Race & Ethnic Relations,' emphasizing culturally-responsive pedagogy.

Community Engagement: Collaborates with Racial Justice Unity Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority initiatives. Active in public sociology through blog The Alter Call-Out and media commentary on race/religion.