University of North Texas 
Rashel Hariford
Sociology
Master's Student
Fields: LGBTQ+, Sports, Edgework, Qualitative Research
Sycamore 201D
Master's Thesis Title
"The Queer Climb to Altitude: Queer Edgework in the Sport of Skydiving"
Research Interests
Rashel Hariford's current research is about queer edgework in the sport of skydiving.
They have not yet defended their proposal, but plan to conduct qualitative research
to accomplish their thesis project.
Grants/Funded Awards
Voertman-Ardoin Liberal Arts Scholarship, 2025-2026