Stef Remy Murawsky

Ph.D. in Sociology (2022) and MA in Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2013) from the University of Cincinnati. 

Bachelor of Arts: The Ohio State University Columbus, OH, 2010 (Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies and Psychology. Minor in Sexuality Studies. Graduated Cum Laude, with Honors in the Arts and Sciences.)

Master's of Arts: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2013 ( Master's of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. MA Final Paper Title: Informed Consent and Treatment Policies of Major U.S. Gender Clinics.)

Doctor of Philosophy : University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Sociology. Dissertation Title: Navigating the Medicalization of Gender Identity: A Qualitative Study of Transgender People’s Experiences of Healthcare in the American Midwest )

Medical Sociology; Transgender Studies; Gender; Queer Studies; Feminism; Sexuality.

2013 -2015 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati,

2016 -2019 Project Manager (GRA), Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) , University of Cincinnati,

2019 -To Present Program & Policy Director, OPEN , University of Cincinnati,

2011 -2017 Graduate Instructor, Taught six undergraduate courses for the Department of Sociology as part of my Ph.D. program, and two undergraduate courses for the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies as part of my MA program., University of Cincinnati,

Peer Reviewed Publications

Danielle Bessett and Stef Murawsky (2018. ) 'I guess I do have to take back what I said before, about television': Pregnant women's understandings and use of televisual representations of childbearing.Sociology of Health and Illness, , 40 (3 ) ,478-493 More Information

Payal Chakraborty, Stef Murawsky, Mikaela H. Smith, Michelle L. McGowan, Alison H. Norris, Danielle Bessett (2022. ) How Ohio's proposed abortion bans would impact travel distance to access abortion care.Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, , 54 (2 ) ,54-63 More Information

Carolette Norwood, Farrah Jacquez, Thembi Carr, Stef Murawsky, Key Beck, Amy Tuttle (2022. ) Reproductive Justice, Public Black Feminism in Practice: A Reflection on Community-Based Participatory Research in Cincinnati.Societies, , 12 (17 ) ,17 More Information

Invited Presentations

Stef Murawsky (04-01-2019. ) Best Linguistic Practices in LGBTQ+ Research .University of Cincinnati Data Day 2019,

Stef Murawsky, Aalap Bommaraju, Jules Madzia and Zoe Muzyczka (2022. ) The Cincinnati Transgender Essentials Assessment (CincyTEA): A Needs Assessment of the Cincinnati Transgender and Non-binary Community .The Cincinnati Project Annual Symposium,

Colloquium

Stef Murawsky and Maliq Matthew (01-23-2018). Strategies for Effective Undergraduate Teaching . Presented as a part of UC's Department of Sociology Proseminar Series, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. Level:Department

Danielle Bessett and Stef Murawsky (11-06-2014). As Seen on TV: Women's Understandings of the Effects of Television Representations of Pregnancy and Birth . Kunz Center for Social Research Workshop Series, Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Paper Presentations

Stef Murawsky and Evelyn Heflin (08-11-2012. ) Governing Bodies and Trans Bodies: Reconfiguring Medico-Legal Policies and Attitudes .Oakland, CA. Conference. Level:National

Stef Murawsky (11-07-2013. ) Informed Consent and Treatment Policies of Major U.S. Gender Clinics .Cincinnati, OH. Conference. Level:National

Danielle Bessett and Stef Murawsky (08-21-2015. ) As Seen on TV: Women's Views on Television Representations of Pregnancy and Birth .Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National

Stef Murawsky (05-14-2019. ) Transgender Experiences of Biomedicine .Cincinnati, OH.

2017 -2018 Amos Hawley Graduate Student Paper Award Paper Title: "The Far Reach of Medicine: Medicine as a Distinct Form of Social Control in Late Modernity." This award recognizes an excellent paper written by a UC Sociology graduate student during the previous year. Department of Sociology Status:Recipient Level:Department

2017 -2018 U.C. Dean's Fellowship Award Nomination The Graduate School Dean's Fellowship typically awards five fellowships annually to doctoral students in the final year of degree work to support superior scholarship that enhances the reputation of their program, department and the University of Cincinnati. Department of Sociology Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Fellowship

2015 Taft Summer Enhancement Award An internal departmental program funded by the Taft Enhancement program. Department of Sociology Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Monetary

2016 Taft Summer Enhancement Award An internal departmental program funded by the Taft Enhancement program. Department of Sociology Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Monetary

2014 Taft Summer Enhancement Award An internal departmental program funded by the Taft Enhancement program. Department of Sociology Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Monetary

2013 Outstanding Graduate Research Award Awarded by UC's GLBTQ Center on a competitive basis. Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2016 -2017 Sociology Graduate Student Lyceum Teaching Award Presented for serving as an exemplar for graduate students teaching their own classes. Sociology Graduate Student Lyceum Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition

2015 -2016 Ph.D. Student of the Year Award Sociology Graduate Student Lyceum Status:Recipient Level:Department

2011 -To Present University Graduate Scholarship Awarded on a competitive basis and provides full waiver of in-state tuition for graduate studies. University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University

2011 -To Present Graduate Assistant Stipend Awarded on a competitive basis and received in exchange for teaching or research service. Status:Recipient Level:University

2012 Taft Graduate Student Travel Grant Awarded on a competitive basis. Used to present a paper at the 2012 NWSA Conference. University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Grant

2016 Online Teaching Strategies Certificate Awarded by the for successful completion of program. College of Allied Health Services Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Recognition

2018 -2019 Charles Phelps Taft Dissertation Fellowship Recipient The Charles Phelps Taft Dissertation Fellowship provides financial support to advanced, outstanding graduate students in support of their doctoral research. Each Taft Ph.D.-granting department is provided one allocated dissertation fellowship, and the recipient is decided by the faculty within the department. Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Fellowship

2020 WGSS Outstanding Alumnx Award This award honors a WGSS graduate who has demonstrated excellence in their professional and/or activist careers after completing their degree.

2021 Nominated for a University of Cincinnati Staff Excellence Award

2021 CCTST Academic-Community Partnership Student Award This award recognizes an individual or group of undergraduate, graduate/medical students, residents, or fellows who demonstrate commitment, passion and innovation in an academic-community partnership project aimed at improving the health of children, adults, and/or communities.

2018 Emerging Leader Award This competitive award recognizes a young professional, student, activist, or individual new to the field who has made a significant contribution to LGBTQ or HIV/AIDS health and wellness. Equitas Health Institute for LGBTQ Health Equity and Equitas Health

2018 -2019 Kunz Center for Social Research Support Grant This Kunz Center award supports sociological student research, helping to defray costs associated with independent research. Kunz Center for Social Research

2017 -2018 Kunz Center for Social Research Support Grant This Kunz Center award supports sociological student research, helping to defray costs associated with independent research.

College of Arts & Sciences (Diversity and Inclusion Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2017 -2019

Social Science & Medicine (Ad Hoc Reviewer ) Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service Level:National 2018 -To Present

2016 -To Present: Sociology Graduate Student Lyceum Member from 2016 to present. President from 2014-15. Vice President from 2015-16. University of Cincinnati,

2011 -2013: Nation Women's Studies Association Member.

2013 -To Present: American Sociological Association Member.

-WGS-2010 HUMAN SEXUALITY Level:Undergraduate

-WGS-2002 INTRO WGSS Level:Undergraduate

15-SOC-389 YOUTH AND SOCIETY Level:Undergraduate

-SOC-2021 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER Level:Undergraduate

Academic - University of Cincinnati
murawssr@mail.uc.edu