Andrea D Kelley

Andrea D Kelley serves as the West Holmes Assistant Professor in the Science and Society program at Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, with affiliation in the Sexual and Gender Minority Health Consortium. They use they/them pronouns and teach courses including LB 492: Reproductive Health & Justice in the U.S.

Education

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware
• M.A. in Sociology, University of Delaware
• MSW, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
• B.A. in Sociology, University of Connecticut

Research Interests

Dr. Kelley's work centers on intersections of health, gender, sexuality, and justice through an intersectional lens, examining systemic oppression including racism, transphobia, and cisnormativity. Their research employs queer and feminist methodologies to analyze social structures affecting LGBTQ+ communities, with current projects on support networks for people with transgender parents and cisnormativity in medical education.

Publications

Scholarship focuses on cisnormative empathy in transgender relationships and adolescent sexual health education, bridging sociological theory with practical applications for healthcare and educational equity. Research consistently emphasizes translating findings into inclusive policies and practitioner training.

Teaching Approach

• Integrates social work and sexuality education background
• Uses intersectional framework to address racism, ableism, and other systemic biases
• Focuses on structural privilege and marginalization in course design