Doctoral Candidate Keely Fox is a Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at the University of Georgia studying women's experiences of menopause in the United States and United Kingdom. Her dissertation examines how women navigate menopausal transitions across public and private spheres, revealing the impact of institutional structures and cultural attitudes on this significant life phase. Her scholarly interests extend to women's health more broadly, particularly examining how evolving medical landscapes and advancements in technology shape women's healthcare experiences and access to care. As a trained mixed methodologist, she brings expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods to her work. While at UGA, she has taught the following courses: Medical Sociology, Sociology of Health Care, and Sociology of the Family. Education Education: M.A. Sociology, East Carolina University, 2020 B.A. Sociology, University of South Carolina-Aiken, 2017 Other Affiliations: University of Liverpool Doctoral Student Researcher Fellowship Program Research Research Areas: Family, Life Course, and Aging Medical Sociology Gender Selected Publications Selected Publications: Coverdill, James E., Keely M. Fox, Jeff S. Shelton, Meghan B. Blitchington, Raga M. Yarlagadda, Benjamin T. Jarman, and Paula M. Termuhlen. 2025. Educational Benefits of Rural Rotations: Insights From General Surgery Residency Program Leaders. Journal of Surgical Education, 82(1):103344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103344. Fox, Keely, Alexandria M. Ashley, Lacey J. Ritter, Tara Martin, and David Knox. 2021. Gender Differences in Sex Secrets Disclosure to a Romantic Partner. Sexuality & Culture (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-021-09880-3 Hall, Scott S., Keely Maelynn Fox, David Knox, and Douglas Kuck. 2020. Young Adults’ Relationship Beliefs and Sexual Behavior: The Intersection of Religion, Race, and Sexual Identity. Sexuality & Culture, 24(5): 1443-1456. doi.org/10.1007/s12119-019-09700-9 Ritter, Lacey J., Tara Martin, Keely Fox, David Knox, and Susan Milstein. 2021. "Thanks for Telling Me": The Impact of Disclosing Sex Secrets on Romantic Relationships. Sexuality & Culture, 1-16. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1007/s12119-020-09812-7 Awards, Honors, and Recognition Of Note: Recipient of the Mary Erlanger Graduate Fellowship, 2025-2026 Recipient of the Graduate School Summer Doctoral Research Assistantship, 2025 Recipient of the UGA-University of Liverpool Doctoral Student Research Fellowship, 2023 Recipient of the Graduate School Research Assistantship (GSRA) with the Department of Sociology, 2020-2024 Gender Differences in Sex Secrets Disclosure to a Romantic Partner (Fox et al. 2021) was mentioned in Psychology Today. Check out the piece by going to https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-sex/202107/the-sexual-secrets-men-and-women-hide-their-partners Courses Regularly Taught Courses Regularly Taught: SOCI 4610 SOCI 3110 SOCI 3100
