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Sherrie Tucker is a Professor of American Studies at the University of Kansas, specializing in jazz studies, gender theory, and cultural history. She holds a Ph.D. in History of Consciousness from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work interrogates intersections of race, gender, and improvisation in music and culture, with notable publications including Dance Floor Democracy (2014) and Swing Shift (2000). She co-edits the American Studies journal and collaborates on initiatives like the AUMI research consortium, focusing on inclusive music technology. Her research bridges academia and practice through projects like the Melba Liston Research Collective and the International Institute of Critical Improvisation Studies.
Education: Ph.D., History of Consciousness, UC Santa Cruz (1999).
Research focuses on jazz history, improvisation studies, and marginalized voices in cultural production. Recent work explores disability-inclusive musical instruments (AUMI) and recentering Black women’s contributions to jazz narratives. Key themes include gendered labor in WWII social spaces, queer critiques of jazz historiography, and collaborative praxis in community-based research.
Her articles synthesize interdisciplinary approaches, analyzing topics like jazz’s queer histories, racial representation in film, and participatory music technology. Tucker’s work prioritizes marginalized perspectives, advocating for inclusive methodologies and amplifying underdocumented narratives in music and cultural studies.
Labs/Teams: AUMI-KU InterArts, Melba Liston Research Collective, AUMI Research Consortium. Grants include SSHRC-funded projects on improvisation and social practice. She mentors through editorial roles at Wesleyan University Press’s Music/Culture Series and the American Studies journal.
