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
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Libby Yost
Libby Yost (PhD 2012) is Associate Professor of Sociology at Washington College, Director of Public Health Minor, Director of Pre-Health Programs.
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Jay A. Irwin
Jay Irwin (PhD 2009) is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Margaret Christine Snead
Margaret Christine Snead (PhD 2005) is a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Division of Reproductive Health.
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Jason Wasserman
Jason Adam Wasserman (PhD 2007) is a Professor of Foundational Medical Studies at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
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2026 winners of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award for Excellence in TeachingThe Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time, regular faculty members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time,... -
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