Dissertation
Dissertation: Trans Masculinity, Pregnancy, and Identity
My dissertation project combines archival/news media research of representations of trans masculine pregnancy from 2000 to the present and qualitative interviews with trans masculine folks about representations of trans masculinity, attitudes and experiences with pregnancy, and digital media use to illuminate how trans masculine folks use online spaces for identity formation, information sharing, and community building during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Abbie Johnson
Project: “Trans Masculine Pregnancy & Identity: Cultivating Compassionate Care for Trans Masculine Communities in Healthcare”
Aims:
center trans masculine voices and perspectives in their own words
emphasize trans joy and life
discuss trans masculinity and trans masculine pregnancy, under-rexplored topics in media studies
Meet the Summer 2024 UROP Research Team!
In Summer 2024, I had the honor of mentoring three extremely bright young scholars and researchers through the University of Michigan’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). These three students provided invaluable assistance and engagement with my dissertation project and were able to conduct research of their own.
Mariana Bowring
Project: “Building Community Through Research: Trans Masculine Folks’ Lived Experiences with Pregnancy”
River Krapohl
Project: “Trans Masculinity and Pregnancy in the Media: Language and Legitimization”
