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Jennifer L. Pierce is a full Professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts, with joint affiliations in Sociology and Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies. She previously directed the Center for Advanced Feminist Studies and chaired the Committee on the University of Minnesota Press.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley (1991)
- MA in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
Research Focus: Specializes in racialized and gendered workplace inequality, affirmative action backlash narratives, and social justice unionism. Current research examines clerical workers' movements at UC Berkeley from 1967-2022, emphasizing feminist and anti-racist activism.
Awards:
- Rockefeller Bellagio Center Fellowship
- Paul W. Frenzel Endowed Chair
- Distinguished Teaching Award
Publications: Authored/edited seven books including Racing for Innocence: Whiteness, Gender, and the Backlash Against Affirmative Action (Stanford, 2012) and Queer Twin Cities (Minnesota, 2010).
