معرفی
R. A. “Beck” Boorstein is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Yale University, specializing in legal history with a focus on disability studies, administrative law, labor, and public health. Their current research examines federal administrative agencies’ regulation of disability, contagion, and occupational safety during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. They hold a B.A. in History and English from Amherst College and a J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School.
Education:
- B.A. in History and English, Amherst College
- J.D., The University of Chicago Law School
Research Interests: Beck’s work bridges legal history and disability studies, analyzing how administrative law shaped policies around disability accommodations, public health crises, and labor rights. Their dissertation project critically examines the intersection of HIV/AIDS policy, occupational safety, and bureaucratic governance in the 1980s.
Awards and Support:
- 2022 Stanford Center for Law & History Graduate Student Annual Conference Paper Prize
- American Society for Legal History Student Research Colloquium Fellowship
- Yale ISP Democratic Innovations Fund Grant
- Oscar M. Reubhausen Fund
Advocacy and Engagement: Beck co-organized the Annual Symposium for Disability and Accessibility at Yale and contributed to mental health advocacy through the Mental Health Advocacy Law Clinic during law school. Their work extends to legislative projects on disability rights and mental health policy.
