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Alexa J. Trumpy
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Alexa Trumpy

Associate Professor of Sociology
Sociology920-403-2948

Alexa Trumpy is an associate professor of sociology at St. Norbert College whose current research focuses on gender and empowerment, and religious messaging on abortion. She teaches courses in humanities and social sciences on topics related to social theory, gender, culture, social movements and introductory sociology. Trumpy has been a member of the college community since 2011 and is a recipient of the Leonard Ledvina Award for Teaching Excellence.

  • SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 289 Social Movements
  • SOCI 320 American Culture and Consumption
  • SOCI 352 Foundations of Social Theory
  • SOCI 361 Gender, Sexuality and Society

  • B.A. – DePauw University
  • M.A. – The Ohio State University
  • Ph.D. – The Ohio State University

  • Gender and sexuality
  • Qualitative methodology
  • Culture
  • Social theory

Journal articles:
Trumpy. Alexa J. 2022. “Based on a True Story: The Use of Conversion Stories in Social Movements.” Social Movement Studies.

Trumpy, Alexa J. and Marissa Elliott. 2019. “You lead Like a Girl: Gender and Children’s Leadership Development.” Sociological Perspectives 62: 346-365.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2016. “’I Hate It, But It Still Sounds Good:’ Collective Identity and the Evaluation of Oppositional Frame Resonance” Social Movement Studies 15: 164-179.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2014. “Woman vs. Fetus: Frame Transformation and Extension in the American Pro-life Movement.” Sociological Spectrum 34:163-184.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2008. “Subject to Negotiation: The Mechanisms Behind Cooptation and Corporate Reform.” Social Problems 55: 480-500.*
*Reprinted in Corporate Environmentalism and the Greening of Corporations, edited by John Jermier, 2013.

Book chapters and other publications:
Trumpy, Alexa J. Forthcoming. “Integrating Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Throughout the Curriculum.” Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Sociology, edited by Sergio Cabrera and Stephen Sweet. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Trumpy, Alexa J. Forthcoming. “Abortion Politics in the United States.” Encyclopedia of Sexuality Education, edited by Breanne Fahs. Palgrave.

Burke, Kelsy and Alexa J. Trumpy. 2016. “Making the Invisible Visible: Shining a Light on Gender and Sexuality in Courses Primarily Focused on Other Topics.” pp. 273-279 in Teaching Gender and Sex in Contemporary America, edited by K. Haltinner and R. Pilgeram. New York: Springer International Publishing. (Authors contributed equally to this piece).

Trumpy, Alexa J. and Marissa Elliott. 2016. “Why Rejecting Corsets and Hair Extensions Isn’t ‘Celebrating’ Anything Except the Imperative to Be Beautiful.” Girl w/ Pen! https://thesocietypages.org/girlwpen/2016/12/04/why-rejecting-corsets-and-hair-extensions-isnt-celebrating-anything-except-the-imperative-to-be-beautiful/

Trumpy, Alexa J. and Kelsy Burke. 2015. “Of the Unborn and Born Again: The Relationship Between Religion and Abortion Politics.” Girl w/ Pen! http://thesocietypages.org/girlwpen/2015/ 12/16/unborn-and-born-again/

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2011. “Historical Development of Early Preservationist Organizations” in Encyclopedia of American Reform Movements, edited by Jack McKivigan and Heather Kaufman. Indianapolis: Facts on File.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2011. “The Founding of the National Park System” in Encyclopedia of American Reform Movements, edited by Jack McKivigan and Heather Kaufman. Indianapolis: Facts on File.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2011. “Corporate Green Culture” in Green Culture, edited by Paul Robbins, Kevin Wehr, and J. Geoffrey Golson. Sage Green Series.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2011. “The National Park System” in Green Culture, edited by Paul Robbins, Kevin Wehr, and J. Geoffrey Golson. Sage Green Series.

Trumpy, Alexa J. 2011. “Locavores” in Green Culture, edited by Paul Robbins, Kevin Wehr, and J. Geoffrey Golson. Sage Green Series.