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Heather Laube is a Professor of Sociology at the Department of Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences and Education, University of Michigan-Flint. She serves as core faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies program and is a Fulbright Scholar. Her work examines gendered and racialized institutional structures in academia and their impact on equity work.
- Current roles: Professor, core faculty in Women’s and Gender Studies
- Institutional affiliations: University of Michigan-Flint, Sociologists for Women in Society, Fulbright Scholar (Austria)
Research Interests: Heather analyzes how gendered and racialized systems influence academic labor, focusing on feminist institutional change, mentoring programs, and equity work. Her research spans social movements, public sociology, and critiques of neoliberal university management.
Recent Publications: Her work addresses feminist leadership in academic promotion, gender intersections during crises, and historical resistance by women in academia. These publications reflect trends in feminist sociology, institutional critique, and higher education reform.
Scientific Awards:
- Sociologists for Women in Society Feminist Mentoring Award (2021)
- Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Senior Faculty Award (2018)
- Fulbright Award (2015)
- Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award (2009)
- Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Junior Women Faculty Award (2006)
Teaching & Service: Heather teaches Gender & Society and Social Movement Sociology. She has led mentoring initiatives as a Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching Faculty Fellow, emphasizing institutional transformation. Her service includes feminist advocacy and program development.
