Madeline Anderson

Madeline (Maddie) Anderson (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in sociology. Her research involves qualitatively studying the intersections between education, disability, and the labor market. Simultaneously, Maddie teaches students with disabilities at a local community college, teaches individuals at the San Bruno Jail through the Stanford Jail and Prison Education Project, and tutors students across the Bay Area. Prior to her doctoral studies, Maddie completed her B.A. in Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago, with a minor in Creative Writing. After graduating from the University of Chicago, she moved to San Jose where she became a deeply dedicated, and eventually certificated, Education Specialist, teaching basic world history and physical science essentials to high schoolers with learning disabilities at a public high school on the east side of San Jose. Concurrently, she completed her M.Ed. in Urban Education at Loyola Marymount University and coached girls' soccer each of the three winters that she was a teacher. Outside of teaching and research, Maddie enjoys quality time with friends and family, traveling, reading, hiking, doodling and creative writing.