Andrea Kelley

Andrea D. Kelley is an Assistant Professor affiliated with Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University. Her work bridges sociology, gender studies, and medical education, focusing on intersections of health equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and structural injustices. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware and brings experience as a social worker and sexuality educator.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Delaware

Research explores cisnormativity in medical systems, transgender family dynamics, and healthcare policy. Using queer and feminist methodologies, she examines how social structures marginalize marginalized groups. Current projects investigate support networks for families with transgender parents and institutional cisgender biases in medical training.

Her publications critique medical education systems and explore empathy constructs in trans contexts. She actively contributes to the Sexual and Gender Minority Health Consortium and the Center for Gender in a Global Context. Teaching emphasizes sociological frameworks for pre-med students, integrating intersectional analysis to address systemic inequities in healthcare.