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Department of Sociology College of Arts and Sciences

It is a top-notch program. I'd recommend this program to anybody who wants to improve the rigor of the work they do.

– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company

Featured Alumni

Najwa Al-Harbi

Najwa Al-Harbi (PhD 2019) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Umm Al Qura University in Saudi Arabia.
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Caroline O. Pardo

Caroline O. Pardo (PhD 2007) serves as President, Continuing Professional Development, at Clinical Education Alliance, as well as holds industry recognitions such as the Fellow Award, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, and is a Certified Healthcare CPD Professional.
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Kirsten Ostergren Clark

Kirsten Ostergren Clark (PhD 2021) is an assistant professor of Sociology and Social Work at Wilberforce University in Ohio.
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Serra Sevde Hatipoğlu

Serra Sevde Hatipoğlu (PhD 2021) is an Assistant Professor at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University (Turkey).
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Crowell combines sociology and science through her research and career
For Odyssey Crowell, a University of Alabama at Birmingham medical sociology alumna, connecting sociology with the natural sciences is a must.
Does pregnancy protect a mom against Alzheimer’s? A new study sheds light on conflicting findings.
Many studies have linked childbearing to a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia later in life.
CAS Graduate Research Day spotlights research and the changing landscape of graduate education
On November 20, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted its first-ever Graduate Research Day at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alumni House.