Ashleigh Mckenzie -

This report focuses on the life, career, and tragic death of , an Associate Professor of Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Career and Academic Contributions

: Her body was discovered on a highway near her home in Smithville with multiple gunshot wounds. A loaded and cocked handgun, which was registered to her, was found lying beside her. ashleigh mckenzie

: She taught courses focused on gender studies, social justice, and sociological theory. In the fall 2025 semester, she was teaching a course titled "Violence in the Family". This report focuses on the life, career, and