Sarah Parker Harris, PhD

Assistant Professor

Phone 312-996-5485
Email skparker@uic.edu

Bio
Dr. Parker Harris received her doctoral degree in sociology and social policy from the University of Sydney in Australia, and has worked in social policy research primarily relating to disability policies and programs. She has experience in critical discourse analysis, policy analysis, program evaluation, and qualitative research design and analysis. Dr Parker Harris has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in sociological theory, feminist theory, qualitative research methods, and comparative social policy. She currently teaches graduate courses in theories and perspectives of disability studies, and disability policies and legislation. Her research interests include comparative social policy analysis; international and national disability policies and legislation; international human rights; citizenship and social justice; and issues relating to gender, sexuality and disability. Current research projects include a cross-national study analyzing human rights, neoliberalism and workfare programs for people with disabilities in three countries; an interdisciplinary study examining the role of social entrepreneurship as an innovative pathway to employment for people with disabilities; and a community-based project on using advocacy and technology to increase civic engagement of people with disabilities.