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Dr. Joan Ferrante is a Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Philosophy at Northern Kentucky University. She specializes in the social construction of race, globalization, and visual sociology. Her work includes founding the Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories (MCRC) Project, which uses art to explore racial narratives. She has authored multiple influential textbooks and received awards for her teaching and scholarship. Current projects involve updating her textbooks and mentoring students in applied sociological research.
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1984
- M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1979
- B.S., Northern Kentucky University, 1977
Her research interests focus on integrating art with sociological inquiry to address racial inequities. The MCRC Project’s films and collaborations with artists emphasize emotional engagement over academic abstraction. Recent work explores globalization’s impact on local communities, industrial food systems, and environmental dynamics.
Dr. Ferrante’s awards reflect her impact on teaching and scholarship. She established the Beyond the Classroom study abroad scholarship through textbook royalties. She advises students like Rachel Ellison, a photography major contributing to her textbook projects under visual arts professor Barbara Houghton’s mentorship.
- Labs/Teams: MCRC Project, Seeing Sociology photography initiative
