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| Margee Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Name | Margee Kerr |
| Birth date | 1962 |
| Occupation | Sociologist, Professor, Author, Paranormal Researcher, Science Communicator |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University |
| Known for | Research on fear, hauntings, paranormal investigation, science communication |
Margee Kerr Margee Kerr is an American sociologist, author, and public educator known for work on fear, hauntings, and the paranormal. She holds academic positions and has appeared on television, radio, and in print discussing sociological approaches to anomalous experiences. Her scholarship and public engagement bridge University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and popular media institutions.
Kerr studied at Carnegie Mellon University and completed graduate work at University of Pittsburgh, earning degrees in sociology and related fields. Her training connected her with faculty at Duquesne University, University of Chicago, and peers at Boston University and Columbia University during interdisciplinary exchanges. Early influences included scholars associated with Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, American Sociological Association, and research networks linked to National Science Foundation grants and conferences at venues such as Smithsonian Institution and American Museum of Natural History.
Kerr’s academic appointments have included teaching and research at institutions such as University of Pittsburgh and guest lectures at University of California, Berkeley, New York University, and University of Pennsylvania. Her research draws on methods associated with Erving Goffman-informed interactionism, fieldwork similar to studies by Richard Sennett, and qualitative traditions represented by scholars at Harvard University and Yale University. She has investigated phenomena often discussed at meetings of the Parapsychological Association, Society for Psychical Research, and conferences hosted by American Anthropological Association. Kerr’s work addresses haunted spaces and fear through lenses employed in studies from Stanford University and Princeton University, sometimes intersecting with teams at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California Institute of Technology exploring perception and cognition. Her projects have methodological affinities with research funded by organizations like the National Institutes of Health and presented in forums including SXSW, TEDx, and panels at International Communication Association meetings.
Kerr has appeared on television programs produced by Public Broadcasting Service, Discovery Channel, History Channel, and National Geographic Channel, and on radio programs hosted by stations affiliated with NPR and networks such as BBC Radio. She has been a contributor to documentaries aired on A&E Network and interviewed for segments on CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and programs syndicated by CBC. Kerr has delivered talks at TEDx Pittsburgh, written pieces for outlets associated with The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and contributed commentary for Smithsonian Magazine and Scientific American. She has consulted with production teams on series for Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video and appeared on podcasts produced by media entities like Slate, WNYC, and Radiotopia.
Kerr authored books and essays published by presses and magazines linked to Oxford University Press, Routledge, University of Chicago Press, and trade publishers working with Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. Her scholarly articles appear in journals associated with SAGE Publications, Elsevier, and academic periodicals read by members of American Sociological Association and Association for Psychological Science. She has contributed chapters to edited volumes published by Palgrave Macmillan and presented case studies in collections circulated at Columbia University Press forums and symposia held at Georgetown University.
Kerr’s recognition includes invitations and acknowledgments from organizations such as American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, and local honors from institutions including University of Pittsburgh alumni awards and community recognitions from Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. She has been a grant recipient or award nominee in competitions affiliated with National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and regional arts councils working with Pennsylvania Humanities Council.
Kerr is based in the Pittsburgh area and participates in community events tied to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Film Office, and cultural programming at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Her interests include public history projects, collaborations with museums like Heinz History Center, engagement with theater groups such as Pittsburgh Public Theater, and mentorship through networks connected to Fulbright Program alumni events.
Category:American sociologists Category:Science communicators Category:People associated with University of Pittsburgh