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Denise Woodall, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Georgia's Sociology & Human Services department. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Georgia, specializing in Crime, Law, Deviance, and Gender. Her research focuses on intersectionality, drug use, carceral systems, and social change. She serves on the Board of Directors for Freedom Club Inc. and volunteers with Mothers Making a Change, advocating for women in recovery and formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Georgia
- M.A., Sociology, University of Miami
- B.A., Communication, Kennesaw State University
Her research explores topics like color-blind racism, policing of protests, and feminist examinations of formerly incarcerated activists. She has contributed to National Institute of Health grants studying opioid users and drug treatment programs. Woodall teaches courses on sociology, social problems, and punishment, emphasizing sociological imagination and community application.
Her publications address carceral systems, penal abolitionism, and gendered aspects of criminal justice. She co-founded Healthcare-Now Georgia and engages in criminal justice reform advocacy.
Advising and grants: Woodall has assisted NIH-funded projects and led research on recovery programs. Her community work includes board roles and activism.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with academic and community organizations like Freedom Club and Mothers Making a Change to advance social justice and recovery initiatives.
