C. Shawn McGuffey

C. Shawn McGuffey is a Professor of Sociology at Boston College and former Director of African & African Diaspora Studies. His work focuses on race, gender, sexuality, and social class in the context of trauma recovery, particularly within Black communities and the African Diaspora. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research explores topics like sexual trauma responses, the social psychology of assault survivors, and Black feminist geographies.

Key awards include the 2016 Kimberlé Crenshaw Award (Society for the Study of Social Problems), 2022 Arlene Kaplan Daniels Award, and 2023 Best Article Award from the American Association of Geographers. He has received grants from the Ford Foundation and others.

McGuffey advises students in courses like #BlackLivesMatter Meets #MeToo and Black Intimacy & Intersectionality. He has served on ASA harassment committees and contributed op-eds on racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and public sociology issues. His non-academic pursuits include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and competitive baking.