Guinevere Chambers

Guinevere Chambers is a Lecturer at the Department of Sociology within the University of Colorado Colorado Springs' College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Specializing in intersectional qualitative research and applied sociology, their work bridges disability studies, gender theory, and social justice frameworks.

• Education: BA in Psychology and Sociology with minor in Women's and Ethnic Studies, MA in Sociology (UCCS alum)

Research focuses on:

• Disability experiences in policing (audism, accessibility, systemic abuse)
• Chronic pain narratives in medical sociology
• Disabled sexuality and intimate relationship dynamics
• Popular culture analysis through social constructionist and conflict theory lenses

Recent scholarship trends examine systemic barriers faced by disabled communities, with particular emphasis on police interactions (2024) and sexual healthcare access (2023). They also engage in public sociology through the Ologies Podcast (2024) addressing disability pride movements.

Community involvement includes activism, mutual aid coordination, and Colorado Gold Rush era documentation. Teaching portfolio covers:

• SOC 3350 - Sociology of Health and Illness
• SOC 4660 - Sociology of Medicine
• SOC/WEST 3310 - Family Sociology