Angela Frederick

Angela Frederick is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Sociology & Anthropology at UTEP. Her research integrates medical sociology, qualitative methods, disability studies, and environmental sociology, with a focus on Hispanic/Latine communities.

Education:

• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Texas at Austin

Her book 'Disabled Power' analyzes embodied harm during disasters, drawing from interviews with disabled individuals during the 2021 Texas power crisis. Additional research examines Hispanic/Latine STEM students' career trajectories and family negotiations.

Awards:

• Distinguished Article Award, Sex & Gender Section (ASA)
• Outstanding Publication in Sociology of Disability (ASA)
• Star-Nelkin Paper Award Honorable Mention