Mariia Chetverikova
Graduate Student
Sociology
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact
Building & Room:
Behavioral Sciences Building 4173
Address:
1007 W Harrison St.
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About
- B.A. in Cultural Studies, National Research University “Higher School of Economics” (Moscow, Russia).
- M.A. in Sociology, National Research University “Higher School of Economics” (Moscow, Russia).
- M.A. in Sociology, University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, USA).
Throughout my academic career, I have conducted research in various fields, including Memory Studies, Sociology of Education, and Sociology of Occupations and Professions. My current research interests lie in Transnational and Global Sociology, with a particular focus on Postcolonial Sociology. In my dissertation, I aim to explore how the sociological discipline responds to postcolonial discourses driven by recent political events (such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel/Palestine conflict) and how these dynamics influence knowledge production in American academia.
Another key area of my work is Public Sociology, particularly as part of The UIC Community Research Collective, led by Dr. Andy Clarno. In 2023, in partnership with the Collaborative for Community Wellness, we conducted a study on Chicagoans’ experiences with mental health services and crisis response. My personal research interest in this project focused on exploring the agency of individuals as they interact with first responders. The findings from this work will be presented in my upcoming paper, titled "Rethinking the Concept of Agency: A Case Study on Chicagoans Facing Mental Health Crisis Response Institutions."
In addition to my academic career, from 2016 to 2023 I worked with the International Historical Educational Charitable and Human Rights Society, "International Memorial," which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. During this time, I conducted research using Memorial's archival documents focused on political repression in the Soviet Union. This long-term collaborative work culminated in the release of a digital archival database containing information on more than 100,000 individuals, detailing the history of their political repression. My primary research interest was focused on the ways Gulag prisoners manifested their agency in the investigation files. This passion for exploring the agency of oppressed individuals began during that time and continues to shape my academic career as reflected in the topic of my upcoming paper.
Research report for “We Gotta Stop Criminalizin’ Mental Illness: Experiences with Mental Health Crisis Response in Chicago” Collaborative for Community Wellness by The UIC Community Research Collective. URL: https://www.collaborativeforcommunitywellness.org/2024