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Molly King is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Santa Clara University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. She is internationally recognized for her innovative pedagogical approach, which integrates undergraduate students into her research projects, fostering collaborative learning and co-authorship opportunities. In 2024, she was awarded the Bernard Hubbard, S.J. Creative Collaboration Award for her dedication to student-centered research mentorship.
- Research Focus: Disability studies, climate justice, gender disparities in academia, and the sociology of science.
- Key Contributions: Co-authored works include "Disability and Climate Justice" and "The Undergraduate RA: Benefits and Challenges", highlighting her dual commitment to advancing social justice and educational innovation.
King’s work bridges theory and practice, with recent publications addressing algorithmic bias in demographic inference, gender differences in co-authorship networks, and the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on female researchers. Her pedagogical innovations include developing teaching guides that integrate disability justice frameworks into climate studies curricula.
Her collaborative ethos ensures student researchers are treated as equals, as evidenced by her CV footnote explicitly acknowledging undergraduate co-authors. This approach has produced notable outcomes, such as Ana Martinez’s transition from novice researcher to co-author of climate justice scholarship.
Awards:
- Bernard Hubbard, S.J. Creative Collaboration Award (2024)
Grant & Advising Activity: King has mentored over a dozen student researchers, many of whom have contributed to peer-reviewed publications. Her research is supported by interdisciplinary collaborations within Santa Clara University’s Department of Sociology and beyond.
