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Carla Pfeffer completed her PhD in Sociology at the University of Michigan in 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies. She has a background in social policy evaluation as well as interdisciplinary training in the social sciences and humanities. Pfeffer served as the Director of the Women’s Gender Studies Program at the University of South Carolina and has been the inaugural Director of the Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health at Michigan State University (MSU), where she is currently the Chair of the Department of Sociology. Her research explores the intersection of critical inquiry into contemporary families, genders, health, and sexualities, focusing on individuals considered marginal and the processes of managing stigma and discrimination. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is known for her book, "Queering Families: Postmodern Partnerships of Cisgender Women and Transgender Men," published by Oxford University Press in 2017. Pfeffer teaches courses on race, class, gender, sexualities, and feminist theory, and serves on various editorial boards. In addition to her academic roles, she contributes to community initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion in local schools.
Department of Psychology