Researching Identity, Empowering Voices, Driving Change
Researching Identity, Empowering Voices, Driving Change
I am a sociology student and researcher who focuses on gender, sexuality, and the experiences of sexual minorities. My work explores how identity, social structures, and cultural norms shape lived experiences, particularly emphasizing qualitative methods and intersectional analysis. I have conducted independent research on nonbinary college students' responses to deadnaming and misgendering, using interview-based methods to examine the relationship between gender presentation and social recognition.
Beyond research, I work as a Registered Behavioral Therapist, helping children with developmental disabilities learn social, communication, and cognitive skills to succeed.
My skills include qualitative coding, thematic analysis, and mentorship. In the future, I aim to continue exploring the social dimensions of gender and sexuality through graduate study and advocacy-driven research.
Arechederra, C. (Spring 2025). Safe Space or Save Space: How Genderqueer College Students Navigate the Closure of LGBTQ+ Resource Centers—poster presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Arechederra, C. (Summer 2024). Safe Space or Save Space: How Genderqueer College Students Navigate the Closure of LGBTQ+ Resource Centers—poster presented at the University of North Florida’s Advancements in Research, Inquiry, and Scholarship Exhibition, Jacksonville, FL.
Arechederra, C. (Spring 2024). Shifting Presentation: How Nonbinary College Students Navigate Deadnaming and Misgendering—poster presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
Arechederra, C. (Spring 2023). Shifting Presentation: The Effects of Misgendering and Deadnaming on Nonbinary College Students—paper presented at the University of North Florida’s Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Student Symposium, Jacksonville, FL.
University of North Florida
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Psychology, and English
- Institutional GPA 4.0, Combined GPA 3.97
Saint Johns River State College
- Associates of Arts
- GPA 3.93