Kayla M. Pritchard

Kayla M. Pritchard is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Her research expertise includes gender dynamics, family sociology, and cultural analysis. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100), Criminology (SOC 351), and Human Sexuality (SOC 492), integrating her interdisciplinary research into the curriculum.

Academic Background:

• A.A., McCook Community College
• B.A., University of Nebraska
• M.A., University of Nebraska
• Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies)

Research Contributions:

• Double Mothers: Investigates the psychological well-being and motherhood practices of women who are both biological and stepmothers.
• Historical Analysis: Examines the history of sex work in Deadwood, SD.
• Cultural Studies: Analyzes gender portrayals in Eggbert cartoons and marketing language in beef bull semen advertisements.

Teaching Portfolio:

• Introductory: SOC 100 (Introduction to Sociology), SOC 150 (Social Problems)
• Intermediate: SOC 250 (Courtship & Marriage), SOC 260 (Popular Culture and Society)
• Advanced: SOC 351 (Criminology), SOC 411 (Drugs), SOC 492 (Human Sexuality, Health & Society)

Personal: Originally from Nebraska, Dr. Pritchard enjoys living in the Black Hills and engages in hobbies like hiking, ATVing, and building LEGOs.