Amber Nelson

Ph.D. expected May 2012

Research and teaching interests: Medical Sociology, Social Theory, Science and Technology Studies, Qualitative Methods, Sociology of Mental Health and Illness, Feminist Theory & Methods

Dissertation: Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: A sociological analysis of professional knowledges and practices.

Dawn Norris

Ph.D. expected May 2012

Research and teaching interests: Social Psychology; Work and Occupations; Research Methods

Dissertation: Identity as Chronic Strain and Coping Strategy in the Job Loss Process.

Betsy Thorn

Ph.D. May 2011

Research and teaching interests: Theory; Gender, Work, and Family.

Dissertation:

J. Michael Ryan

Ph.D. expected May 2012

Research and teaching interests: Theory; Social Psychology

Dissertation:

Catharine Warner

Ph.D. May 2011

Research and teaching interests: Gender, Work, and Family; Education; Methods; Stratification and Inequality.

Dissertation: Mothering Work in Children’s Schooling: Evaluating the Role of Schools as Social Institutions in Mothers’ Lives.