Sociology

Annie Ferguson

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Annie Ferguson

Assistant Professor of Sociology

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Bailey Hall 239

585-245-6206

aferguson@geneseo.edu

She/They

Annie Ferguson has been a faculty member of Geneseo since 2025.

Office Hours

Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Virtual by appointment

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2025 Ph.D., Sociology, Arizona State University
- Dissertation: White Emotions in Action: Strategies and obstacles for
increased engagement in antiracist movements
- Committee: Monica McDermott (Chair), Nilda Flores-Gonzalez, Rocío García, Glenn Bracey

2012 M.C.R.P., Community & Regional Planning, Iowa State University
M.S., Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University
- Thesis: "Empowerment in the context of climate change: how community-based organizations can play a role in engaging citizens."

2006 B.A., Planning & Environmental Policy, Western Washington Univ.

Publications

Ferguson, Annie. Forthcoming. “White Gatekeeping: How internalized white supremacy and emotions impact white antiracism.” Ethnic & Racial Studies.
Ferguson, Annie. 2023. “Redefining antiracism: Learning from activists to sharpen academic language.” Sociology Compass, 17(1). doi.org/10.1111/soc4.13057.
McDermott, Monica, and Annie Ferguson. 2022. “Sociology of Whiteness.” Annual Review of Sociology 48:257–76. doi: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-083121-054338.
Perline, Allie, Ferguson (Heuscher), Annie, Sondag, Annie, & Brown, Blakely. 2015. “Perceptions of local hospitals and food producers on opportunities for and barriers to implementing farm-to-hospital programs.” Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 6(1), 147–159.

Interests

Race and ethnicity
Social movements
Emotions
Social psychology
Critical whiteness
Qualitative methods: interviewing, ethnography, and focus groups

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

rime — Thu, 22 May 2025 14:51:14 +0000

Congratulations, Class of 2025! rime Thu, 05/22/2025 - 10:51

Sociology Department Welcomes New Assistant Professor, Annie Ferguson

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Sociology Department Welcomes New Assistant Professor, Annie Ferguson

Friday, May 16, 2025

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Sociology News

The SUNY-Geneseo Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that Dr. Annie Ferguson (she/they) will be joining the department in a full-time tenure-track line as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, effective August 2025.

Dr. Ferguson brings a breadth of experience to the role of teacher-scholar so valued by the department and the college. Prior to returning to school to earn a Ph.D., Dr. Ferguson worked with various communities in Montana, Oregon, Idaho, and across the country on land use planning, community economic development, and agriculture. Annie is an engaged teacher whose research informs their classes and allows them to connect sociological ideas to current social issues and students' lived experience. The courses Annie will begin teaching at Geneseo include "Individual and Society" (an introduction to sociological social psychology); "Introduction to Sociology"; and "Race and Ethnicity". Additionally - we look forward to supporting Dr. Ferguson's research in race, identity and emotions, transformative justice, and social movements, as well as contributing to the education and growth of our students.

Annie Ferguson in the desert

Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

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Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

Friday, May 16, 2025

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Sociology News

The SUNY-Geneseo Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that Dr. Reece Torres will be moving from his position as a SUNY PRODiG Fellow (2023-2025) into a full-time tenure-track line as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, effective August 2025.

Dr. Torres epitomizes the teacher-scholar so valued by the department and the college. He is a seasoned and passionate teacher whose research informs his classes.The courses he will continue to teach include "Social Problems and Public Policy"; "Contemporary Sociological Theory"; and "Race, Prisons, and Policing". Besides his talent as a teacher and his contributions as a colleague, we look forward to seeing Dr. Torres continue his research focused on issues of race, gender and society.

Reece Torres in his office

Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

mea100 — Fri, 16 May 2025 16:58:28 +0000

Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

Friday, May 16, 2025

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Sociology News

Professor Torres in his office

Sociology Professors at 2nd Annual Professor Recognition Awards Hosted by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee

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Sociology Professors at 2nd Annual Professor Recognition Awards Hosted by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee

Thursday, May 1, 2025

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Sociology News

Sociology Professors at 2nd Annual Professor Recognition Awards Hosted by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee

The Sociology Department at �� is home to exceptional professors with passions for their subject area and molding the next generation of sociologists. The student body agreed, voting to honor four Sociology professors (the most from any department) for excellency in teaching and mentorship.

From Left: Anne F. Eisenberg, Lisa Meyer, Reece Torres, Amy Braksmajer

Geneseo Names Presidential Scholars for 2024–25

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Geneseo Names Presidential Scholars for 2024–25 rime Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:50

Six Students Win Prestigious Gilman Scholarships

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Six Students Win Prestigious Gilman Scholarships rime Wed, 05/22/2024 - 15:30

Q&A with PRODiG Fellow and Sociologist Reece Torres

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Q&A with PRODiG Fellow and Sociologist Reece Torres rime Fri, 05/03/2024 - 11:49

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Sociology

Annie Ferguson

Office Hours

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Publications

Interests

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Sociology Department Welcomes New Assistant Professor, Annie Ferguson

Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

Geneseo Department of Sociology Welcomes Reece Torres as Assistant Professor

Sociology Professors at 2nd Annual Professor Recognition Awards Hosted by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee

Sociology Professors at 2nd Annual Professor Recognition Awards Hosted by the Student Association Academic Affairs Committee

Geneseo Names Presidential Scholars for 2024–25

Six Students Win Prestigious Gilman Scholarships

Q&A with PRODiG Fellow and Sociologist Reece Torres

������ Announces New School of Arts and Sciences and Interim Dean

�� Announces New School of Arts and Sciences and Interim Dean