Kyle’s teaching and scholarship are focused on struggles for social justice. His research interests include collective action, social movements and social change, the sociology of families, gender and development, poverty and inequality, and Latin America. His current research examines grassroots political organizing in Lima, Peru.
At Lesley, Kyle teaches the following courses: Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of Family, Social Theory, Contemporary U.S. Society, and Senior Capstone Seminar. His teaching interests also include social movements and community-engaged learning courses, particularly in Peru.
Kyle holds a BA from Saint Anselm College, a MA from Brandeis University and a PhD from Loyola University Chicago.