Dr. Alecia Danielle Anderson
- Sociology & Anthropology, Associate Professor
- Race and Ethnicity, Sociological Theory, Political Sociology
General Information
Biography
Dr. Alecia Anderson is an Associate Professor in Sociology. She joined the UNO faculty in 2014 after receiving her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Dr. Anderson also received her M.A. in African American and African Studies from The Ohio State University.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Anderson's teaching interests include Race and Ethnicity, Sociological Theory, Social Justice and Social Change, and Political Sociology. Her courses are taught with an applied nature, bonding broad sociological topics to real life and current social issues.
Research Interests
Her research interests are in racial and ethnic relations (in the U.S. and abroad), political sociology and social theory. Currently, Dr. Anderson is working on the Tell All the Truth Project - a Mellon Foundation funded initiative to amplify marginalized voices in our Omaha community. Future research interests include social movements in social media, political access for marginalized groups in Omaha, and impacts of political insurgency in international contexts.
Service Summary
Dr. Anderson is currently the Graduate Program Chair. For the College of Arts and Sciences, she serves on the Committee for Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion. For the university, she serves as a member of the Senior Vice Chancellor's Faculty Advising Committee and as a member of the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee.
Education
Ph D, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Sociology, 2013
MA, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, African American and African Studies, 2005
BA, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Sociology/African American and African Studies, 2002
Additional Information
Curriculum Vitae
Additional Information
Curriculum Vitae