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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Bria Kathryn Morgan
Bria Morgan (PhD 2022) works at the Office of Access & Engagement at UAB.
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Zack Simoni
Zack Simoni (PhD 2015) is an Associate Professor of Sociology with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Mercedes Tarasovich
Mercedes Tarasovich (PhD 2024) focused her research on barriers to mental health care for people who have survived suicide attempts.
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Gabriela Oates
Gabriela Oates (PhD 2015) is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.
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Latest News
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How Macey Taylor made time for music and an MA in SociologySince 2005, Birmingham native Macey Taylor has worked as a professional touring musician performing with various artists across the globe. These days, he has added another role to his busy schedule as an online student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’sMA in Sociology program. -
Small town to soaring heights: UAB social worker’s pursuit of excellence and faith leads to graduation with a Ph.D.Earning a Ph.D. will add to Brittany Nicole Stewart’s already decorated educational journey — three master’s degrees. -
A call for mental health support: Ph.D. graduate highlights a need of 911 dispatchersAfter working as a 911 dispatcher for two years, Katherine Sweeney chose to write her Ph.D. dissertation on the impact of the career on individuals both mentally and physically.