Missouri State University’s Dr. Alicia Walker is the new co-chair of the Council on Contemporary Families (CCF).
Walker, who is a sociologist and associate professor of sociology, will serve with Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, associate professor of sociology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
This three-year role offers Walker the opportunity to influence both academic and public discourses on family dynamics, gender roles and social policy.
“As co-chair, I’ll organize events and board meetings, oversee committees and help set strategic priorities for CCF,” Walker said.
Walker, an expert in the social construction of sexuality, researches how people understand themselves as sexual beings and navigate these aspects in everyday life. The appointment to CCF co-chair will enable her to expand on that research by engaging with a network of leading scholars and policymakers across the United States.
“This role is an honor and opportunity to broaden the impact of family research,” Walker said. “Our goal is to make complex research on families accessible and impactful, particularly in ways that bridge academic insights with public needs.”
