Anne Roschelle

Anne Roschelle is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her work focuses on the intersection of race, class, and gender, with a particular emphasis on family structures, poverty, homelessness, and welfare policy. She has held leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2017–2020), and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2024).

• PhD in Sociology, University at Albany (1993)
• M.ED, University of Maryland (1997)
• MA in Sociology, SUNY Albany

Roschelle's research explores systemic inequalities through ethnographic studies of marginalized families. Her current book project, co-authored with Sharina Maillo-Pozo, examines Camila Henríquez Ureña's contributions to Dominican studies. Her work bridges academic inquiry with advocacy, particularly in social justice and human rights.

Roschelle's publications, including her 2019 book Struggling in the Land of Plenty and 1997 award-winning work No More Kin, highlight her focus on family poverty, racial disparities, and welfare reform. Recent research on unaccompanied minors in Children and Youth Services Review extends her expertise into immigration and child welfare policy.

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities (2024)
• CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Archives and Library Research Award (2018)
• Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency (2001)

Roschelle mentors graduate students and collaborates on interdisciplinary grants, including the 2018 Experiential Learning Grant. She actively engages with community organizations, serving on the Ulster County Human Rights Commission (2014–2020) and as Vice President for Academics at UUP (2014–2017).