Solomon Amoatey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Eunice Walker Johnson School of Social Sciences and Education
Dr. Solomon Amoatey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology. He teaches Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems in American Society, and Women and Minorities. Dr. Amoatey’s teaching philosophy is grounded in applied sociology and the belief that students learn best when sociological concepts are connected to real-world social issues and everyday experiences.
His research examines the experiences of people with disabilities in the Global South, with a particular focus on disability rights, social inequalities, and access to opportunities and social participation. His broader research interests include global health, social policy, and social inequality. His scholarship has appeared in peer-reviewed publications and includes co-authored research on disability, inequality, and social policy.
Education
Ph.D. in Applied Sociology — University of Louisville
M.A. in Sociology — University of Toledo
B.A. in Sociology — University of Ghana
Selected Publications
- Gast, M. J., Ovink, S. M., Okamoto, D. G., & Amoatey, S. (2026). Low-income Filipina and Latina immigrant mothers’ stigmas and constraints in the public sector. In E. B. Kelly, M. Schneider, T. Vargas, & J. Waity (Eds.), Understanding Poverty Through Lived Experiences. New York, NY: Bloomsbury.
- Gast, M. J., Ovink, S. M., & Amoatey, S. (2025). “Giving back”: Filipina and Latina mothers’ intersecting burdens in schools and community-based organizations. Socius, 11, 23780231251334160.
- Burns, S., Best, L., & Amoatey, S. (2024). Exploring the intersectionality of place and gender among older adults in Ghana: An examination of women’s disability disadvantage. Innovation in Aging, Special Issue: Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Sherry, M., & Amoatey, S. (2019). Hate speech by carers. In Disability Hate Speech: Social, Cultural and Political Contexts. New York, NY: Routledge.
