Marybeth Stalp

Marybeth Stalp is a Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa. Her academic career spans from 2003 to 2015, during which she was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and ultimately to Professor. Stalp's research focuses on gendered labor, cultural production, leisure studies, and social reproduction, often intersecting with contemporary issues such as pandemic responses and neoliberal societal structures.

• Academic Affiliation: University of Northern Iowa
• Department: Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
• Rank: Professor (as of 2014-2015)

Her work explores gendered dimensions of everyday practices, including quilting, handcrafting, and leisure activities, emphasizing their sociological significance. Stalp has also examined emotional dynamics in civil society responses to crises, DIY activism, and the pedagogical implications of active learning.

Stalp's publications highlight trends in community-driven material production during the COVID-19 pandemic, subversive crafting cultures, and gender inequalities in art worlds. She has contributed to understanding how leisure practices, particularly among midlife women, challenge social norms and negotiate spaces of autonomy.