Daniel Bartholomay

Daniel Bartholomay is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Dakota, specializing in LGBTQ+ communities, health disparities, and community-based research. He earned his PhD in Sociology (2019) and a Graduate Certificate in Women’s & Gender Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an M.S. in Sociology from North Dakota State University (2014), and a B.S. in Mass Communications from Minnesota State University-Moorhead (2011).

• Education
  • PhD, Sociology (2019), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Graduate Certificate, Women’s & Gender Studies
  • M.S., Sociology (2014), North Dakota State University
  • B.S., Mass Communications (2011), Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Bartholomay’s research focuses on inequalities, health disparities, and family dynamics within marginalized populations, particularly LGBTQ+ communities. He also explores the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a recent publication on open educational resources (OERs) and their role in promoting educational equity. His work intersects pedagogical innovation, community engagement, and critical analysis of heteronormative structures.

His peer-reviewed articles span topics such as bisexuality in marriage, accessibility in post-COVID teaching, and digital health communication. These publications reflect a consistent emphasis on equity, inclusivity, and social justice, often informed by community-based research methodologies.

Bartholomay has received numerous accolades, including:

• Midwest Sociological Society Early Career Scholar Award (2024)
• Alpha Kappa Delta Fellowships (2019, 2018, 2017)
• Sage Teaching Innovations & Professional Development Awards (2018, 2017)
• UWM Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship (2018)
• Casey O’Brien Outstanding Activist Award (2019)

He has also been recognized for mentoring students, including the TAMU-CC Student Organization Advisor of the Year (2023), and has presented on interdisciplinary OER implementations at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.