Abby Arthur Smith

Abby Arthur Smith is a historical and qualitative researcher whose theoretical interests lie at the intersection of the sociology of morality and science and technology studies (STS). Drawing upon interviews and archives, her dissertation examines moral negotiations of eugenics in the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present. Another stream of collaborative research concerns how infrastructure shapes lived experiences of race and disability. She enjoys working with undergraduate students, and has taught Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Methods, and Sociological Theory. 

Abby is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and a trainee in Demography with the University of Michigan Population Studies Center. She recieved her M.S. in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and also holds certificates in college-level teaching (the Graduate Teaching Certificate) and Science, Technology, and Society (STS).