معرفی
Meghann M. Lucy is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies at Truman State University, with an upcoming position at Montana State University. Her research focuses on the sociology of health and medicine, consumption patterns, deviance, social control, and housing, particularly exploring intersections between medicalization and criminalization of behaviors like hoarding. She employs ethnography, interviews, and administrative data analysis in her work.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Boston University (2024)
- M.A. in Liberal Studies: American Studies, The Graduate Center, CUNY (2013)
- B.A. in Political Science, University of Wyoming (2009)
Research Interests: Meghann investigates the medicalization and criminalization of deviant overaccumulation (hoarding), the opioid crisis’s impact on obituaries, leisure computer use’s effects on physical activity, and the role of clutter in self-identity construction. Her work bridges sociological theory with empirical analysis.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2023 ASA Consumers & Consumption Graduate Student Paper Award
- 2024 Honorable Mention for Best Student Paper (ASA Mental Health Section)
- 2022 Teaching Fellow Award in Sociology (Boston University)
Editorial & Academic Contributions: She served as Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and Co-editor for Accounts: The ASA Economic Sociology Newsletter. Her work appears in journals like Journal of Consumer Culture and Social Science & Medicine.
