Tey Meadow

Tey Meadow is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, affiliated with the Department of Sociology. They hold a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a Ph.D. from New York University. Meadow is also a member of the executive committee of the Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender at Columbia.

Educational Background:

• B.A. from Barnard College
• J.D. from Fordham University School of Law
• Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University

Research Interests: Meadow’s work focuses on gender and sexuality, with an emphasis on transgender studies, family diversity, legal gender classifications, and queer methodologies. Their ethnographic research explores how social institutions structure gender and identity. They have authored Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century, which won the ASA’s Distinguished Scholarly Book Award, and co-edited Other, Please Specify: Queer Methods in Sociology.

Awards and Recognition:

• American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Scholarly Book Award (2018)

Labs/Teams: Meadow’s research often involves collaborative projects with interdisciplinary teams, particularly in the areas of gender and LGBTQ+ studies. Their work bridges sociology, law, and cultural studies, emphasizing methodological innovation.