Kenneth Andrews

Kenneth (Andy) Andrews is Professor of Sociology and Tileston Professor of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, where he serves as Director of Graduate Studies. His research examines how marginalized groups drive social change through protest movements, with current projects analyzing Black Lives Matter activism and Civil Rights legacy in the U.S. South.

Education:

• PhD Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook (1997)
• MA Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook (1993)
• BS Sociology, Millsaps College (1990)

Research explores:

• Social movement impacts on policy/media
• Dynamics of racial justice activism
• Historical institutional change mechanisms

Publications focus on protest diffusion patterns, movement infrastructure development, and policy outcomes across 50+ peer-reviewed articles.

Awards & Honors:

• Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar (2023-24)
• ASA Distinguished Book Award (2005)
• Russell Sage Foundation Fellowship

Leads NSF-funded projects on movement consequences and mentors graduate researchers in political sociology methodologies.