Congratulations New Ph.D.s!

The Department of Sociology recognizes and congratulates those students receiving their doctoral degree in Sociology during the 2019-20 academic year. Our graduates, along with the titles of their dissertations, are listed below.

May 2020 Graduates

Jarron D. Bowman "Economic Insecurity, Political Inequality, and the Well-Being of American Families"	John P. Bumpus "Essays on the Structural and Cultural Determinants of Youths' Postsecondary Educational Outcomes"	Molly Copeland "When Peers Help and Harm: Adolescent Social Structure and Mental Health"
Joshua F. Doyle "Getting From Trust to Cooperation: The Moderating Role of Cultural Trust"	Steven T. Jefferson "Race, Gender and Perceived Barriers: How Beliefs About the Opportunity Structure Shape Postsecondary Pathways"	Emily R. Persons "School Closings, Openings and Restructurings: Implications for Schools and Neighborhoods"
Maria Cristina Ramos Flor "Identities and Meaning Structures"	Guangyu Tong "Topics in Selective Migration and Economic Assimilation of New Immigrants"	Zimife Umeh "Gender, Institutions, and Punishment: Examining the Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Women"

September 2019 Graduates

Friedolin Merhout "Consequences and Corrections of Misperceptions in Intergroup Relations"

Lauren Valentino "What is a 'Good' Job? Cultural Logics of Occupational Prestige"