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Michael Gill is a Professor of Disability Studies in the School of Education at Syracuse University, USA. He serves as the disability studies minor advisor and contributes to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. His interdisciplinary scholarship bridges disability, gender, race, and global human rights.
- Ph.D. in Disability Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago (2009)
- M.S. in Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago (2004)
- B.A. in Literary Studies, Eastern Washington University (2001)
- A.A., Spokane Falls Community College (1999)
Gill’s research focuses on feminist and queer disability studies, intellectual disability and sexuality, and reproductive justice. He examines food allergies as sites of desire and risk, critiques able-bodied assumptions in human rights discourses, and explores intersections of gender, race, and science. His work also engages masculinity studies and carceral politics.
Gill’s publications span critical theory, poetry, and interdisciplinary collaborations. His recent books address disability rights in neoliberal economies, pandemic-era reflections, and media critiques. He has co-edited collections with Cathy Schlund-Vials and Beth Myers.
- 2017 Weixlmann Prize (with Nirmala Erevelles), African American Review
As an educator, Gill teaches courses like "Introduction to Disability Studies," "Sociology of Disability," and graduate seminars on bodies, spaces, and abolition. His poetic work, such as Reflections from the Front Porch, intertwines ecological hope with disability justice.
