Kristin Kenneavy

Kristin Kenneavy is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ramapo College of New Jersey, affiliated with the School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS). She joined the faculty in 2008 and holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her teaching emphasizes interactive classrooms and real-world skill development in courses like Social Research with Computers and Sociology of Community.

• Education: B.A. in Communication (University of Oklahoma), M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Kenneavy’s research focuses on adolescence, sexuality, media studies, and gender stratification. Her notable 2006 publications explore how exposure to sexual content in media predicts adolescent behavior, spanning interdisciplinary topics in sociology, psychology, and public health. She is also linked to the Law and Society Program through departmental collaborations.

Key Themes in Research:

• Mass Media Influence on Youth
• Sexual Behavior and Cultural Contexts
• Quantitative Social Analysis
• Intersectional Studies (Race, Class, Gender)

Kenneavy actively contributes to academic discourse through peer-reviewed publications and serves as a faculty mentor in SSHS. Outside academia, she has interests in distance running and politics.