Marni Fritz

Graduate Student

Sociology

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Contact

Building & Room:

4176B BSB

Email:

mfritz6@uic.edu

About

Previous Degrees:

B.A. Anthropology, SUNY Geneseo

M.A. Sociology CUNY Brooklyn College

M.A. Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago

Specialty Areas:

Race, Whiteness, Gender, Organizations, Social Movements, De-/Postcolonial Theory

Research Interests:

My academic interests are primarily in race, racism, whiteness, gender, organizations, work, and social movements. Currently serving as a Graduate Assistant for UIC's Racialized Body Cluster, I maintain communications for this University-wide diversity initiative housed in the Black Studies department. As a prior Research Assistant for the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, I've examined racial disparities in education in Chicago using quantitative methods primarily in the program R. My role in the Gender, Work & COVID Study, with faculty member Barbara Risman, allowed me to conduct in-depth research, enhancing my qualitative skills, and produce two journal articles. These academic experiences have been enriched by presenting research at various conferences, most recently at the Society for the Advancement of Socioeconomics 2023 Annual Meeting in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

In my public sociology roles, I've extended my academic focus into professional contexts. As a Graduate Researcher for the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children, I conduct research on race and education to support literacy advocacy. My work as a Summer Communications Associate for Better Life Lab of New America allowed me to explore gendered and racialized organizations while aiding work-justice advocacy. These experiences highlight my dedication to bridging academic insights with social justice and societal needs.

M.A. Thesis:

“The Sunken Place: Extractivism, White Normativity, and Violence in Social Justice Nonprofits,”

Completed at Booklyn College used semi-structured interviews and content analysis to examine structural inequality on the meso-level in social justice nonprofits.