Aaron Thompson
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PO Box 877203 Tempe, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 7203Campus: Tempe
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Student Information
Graduate StudentSociology
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Aaron Thompson is a Ph.D. student at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics. Aaron's research focus is on the intersection of communication technologies and political and racial identity. Outside of his work with the Arizona Youth Identity Project, Aaron also contributes to several qualitative research projects within ASU and for other national institutions. Aaron is also a long-time English as a Second Language (ESOL) instructor and institutional leader, with a focus in academic standards and accreditation.
M.A. - Sociology, Arizona State University - 2022
B.A. - Journalism & Media Studies, University of Nevada; Las Vegas - 2007
Political Identity, Racial Identity, Sociotechnical Studies,
2020 - Present: Senior Research Assistant - Arizona Youth Identity Project
2021 - 2024: Chief of Staff - Nobody Asked Me Project c/o Johns Hopkins School of Education
Thompson, A. A. B., & Martin, N. D. (2024). Unpacking Young Adults’ Voting Preferences: The Role of Neighborhood Trust. American Behavioral Scientist, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00027642241285995
Paik, L. Romanello, B. Thompson, A. A. B. (2023) Victims Experiences with Restitution and Compensation. T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University. https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/Victim-Experiences-with-Restitution-Compensation_2023.pdf
Lofton, R., Schuschke, J., Hill, J., Boselovic, J.L., Simmons, L., Thompson, A. A. B., (2022). Bearing Strange Fruit: How Baltimore Youth and Families Articulate and Cope with Underinvestment and Lack of Opportunity in Baltimore City Schools, Johns Hopkins University Center for the Social Organization of Schools. https://www.nobodyaskedmebmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NAM-Lookbook-Bearing-Strange-Fruit-2.pdf
Thompson, A. A. B., Romanello, B., Baker P., Encinas, Z., (2024). "Settling for Biden:" Arizona Latinx Youth on Voting Democrat in 2020. The Role Illegalization and Neighborhood Trust” Latino/a Studies Association Annual Meeting, Tempe, AZ.
Thompson, A. A. B., Martin, N. D., (2024). “Unpacking Young Adults’ Party and Voting Preferences: The Role of Neighborhood Trust.” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Lofton, R., Simmons., L., Thompson, A. A. B., (2022). “Bearing Strange Fruit: How Disinvestment and Disconnection Hinder Adult and Career Success.” Annual Meeting of the Pathways to Adult Success National Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Member - American Sociological Association
Member - Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honor Society