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Carol Ann Jackson

Assistant Professor, Sociology
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work

Biography

Dr. Carol Ann Jackson is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Connecticut in May 2024. Rooted in her experiences growing up in Bridgeport, CT, her research examines inequality and social suffering through an intersectional lens, with a focus on policing, trauma, and the lived experiences of urban youth. She is dedicated to bridging scholarship and community engagement while creating spaces for liberation, empowerment, and collective healing.

Research interests

  • Intersectionality 
  • Urban Youth 
  • Critical Criminology 
  • Trauma 

Of note

Dr. Jackson co-founded a non-profit organization, "The Healing Home Rescue" in 2025 along with one of her former UCONN students. The Healing Home Rescue was built on the belief that rescue is a two-way street. Their mission is rooted in the understanding that all beings are connected, and through compassion, care, and second chances, they strive to create a ripple effect of healing. 

Teaching interests

  • Social Inequalities
  • Intersectionality 
  • Critical Criminology

Publications 

Jackson, Carol Ann. 2024. Black Mental Health Matters. In S. Davis, Being #Blackintheivory: Contending with Racism in the American University. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC Press.

Davis, Shardé M, Danielle Green, & Carol Ann Jackson. 2021. Talking with my Sistahs: Testing the Role of Stress during HIV-related Discussions among Black Women and HIV Risk and Prevention outcomes. Health Communication.

Hughey, Matthew W. and Carol Ann Jackson. 2017. "The Dimensions of Racialization and the Inner City School.” The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 673(1):312-329.