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Micki Burdick is an Assistant Professor of Women & Gender Studies at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. They hold a PhD in Rhetoric and Gender Studies from the University of Iowa (2023). Their work centers on reproductive justice, examining intersections of medical systems, reproductive technologies, and political frameworks with a focus on abortion and white evangelical movements. Current research includes an ethnographic book project analyzing anti-choice activism among white Evangelical women in the U.S.
Research interests span reproductive politics, medical rhetoric, and racial disparities in healthcare. Notable projects include the book 'Spectacular Surveillance' exploring anti-abortion activism and co-authored medical journal articles on postpartum care equity. Their publications address topics like abortion testimonies in Louisiana, racial microaggressions in obstetric care, and predictive modeling for postpartum hospital use.
Publications consistently engage interdisciplinary methods, blending ethnography, policy analysis, and public health perspectives. Collaborations include work with OBGYN professionals to address systemic inequities. No awards explicitly listed, but research is funded through institutional affiliations. Advising and grant details are omitted from available texts. Affiliated with the Center for the Study & Prevention of Gender-Based Violence.
