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MacKenzie Kibler PhD
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
mkibler@western.edu
Kelley Hall 213
Academic Divisions
Behavioral & Social Sciences DepartmentFunctional Area
SociologyEducation
PhD, Old Dominion University, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2025MS, Eastern Kentucky University, Criminal Justice and Criminology, 2020
BS, Eastern Kentucky University, Criminal Justice and Criminology, 2018
Biography
My name is MacKenzie Kibler, and I received my PhD from Old Dominion University in Criminal Justice and Criminology. My work specializes in reproductive health research and policy through an intersectional lens. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the BASS department. When I am not conducting research or teaching classes, I enjoy hanging out with my partner and pup!
Courses Taught:
- SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 322: Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine
- SOC 397: Criminal Justice Reform
External Professional Affiliations:
- Old Dominion University.
- The Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University.
Publications:
- Refereed Journal Publications Reed, S. M., Kibler, M. A., & Avalos, S. (2024). “. . .It’s Just the Barriers That Can Be So Vast and Different”: Domestic Violence Advocates’ Perceived Barriers for Service Across Survivor Subpopulations. Crime & Delinquency, 70(13-14), 3582-3606. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287241248090
- Avalos, S., Kibler, M., & Monk-Turner, E. (2022). Out of the Closet and Onto the Olympic Floor: A Qualitative Look at Social Media User’s Perceptions of Transgender Olympic Athletes. Gender Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12147-022-09299-6
- Technical Reports: Gainey, R., Richman, J., Vandecar-Burdin, T., Wilson-John, W., Kibler, M., Smith, C. & Ovalle, B. (2024) The 15th Annual Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report. The Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Gainey, R., Richman, J., Vandecar-Burdin, T., Wilson-John, W., Kibler, M., & Boateng, N. (2023) The 14th Annual Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report. The Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Public Writing Kibler, M., Vandecar-Burdin, T. (2024).
- Residents agree that the Hampton Roads area needs more affordable childcare and housing – Virginian-Pilot. (Opinion Piece).