Flora Oswald

Flora Oswald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of South Carolina. She holds a dual PhD in Social Psychology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Penn State. Her research focuses on liberation through a feminist lens, addressing health disparities, fat liberation, abolitionist politics, and sexual liberation. She emphasizes feminist methodologies and open science practices, with funding from organizations like the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy.

Dr. Oswald’s work spans intersectional analyses of body image, carceral systems, and technology-facilitated violence. Her grants support projects on inclusive education policies, LGBTQ+ rights, and feminist critiques of scientific practices. She collaborates across disciplines to advance equity in psychological research and policy.