Recent Graduate Student Placements
The Department of Sociology is committed to preparing our students to go on to pursue PhDs at top institutions or to find meaningful work conducting research or engaging in public sociology. Part of graduate training is gaining skills that facilitate students meeting their individual goals.
2020 Placements
Sarah Collins (MA, 2020), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati
Caroline Reilly (MA, 2020), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles
Michael Topping (MA, 2020), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin
2019 Placements
Anna Church (MA, 2019), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Ohio State University
Kaniz Fatema (MA, 2019), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Iowa
Samia Tasmim (MA, 2019), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Stony Brook University
2018 Placements
Caleb Cooley (MA, 2018), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Washington State University
Victoria Gaines (MA, 2018), Health Equity Fellow, Centers for Disease Control Public Health Associate Program.
Anthony Stone (MA, 2018), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati
2017 Placements
JoAnna Boudreaux (MA 2017), PhD Student, Department of Communication, University of Memphis
Melissa Garcia-Dominguez (MA, 2017), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Indiana University
2016 Placements
Taylor Binnix (MA, 2016), DrPH Student, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Degan Loren (MA, 2016), PhD Student, Department of Communication, University of Memphis
2015 Placements
Darla Still (MA, 2015), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Arizona
Myles Moody (MA, 2015), Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Univ. of Alabama Birmingham, [PhD 2020 Univ. of Kentucky]
Zeinab Shuker (MA, 2015), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of California-Riverside
2014 Placements
Amelia Blume (MA, 2014), Business Analyst, Northwest Farm Credit Services, [PhD 2020 University of Arizona]
Korrie Johnson (MA, 2014), Survey Statistician, U.S. Census Bureau, [PhD 2018 The Ohio State University]
Brittany Presson (MA, 2014), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Missouri
Yan Shen (MA, 2014), Senior Biostatistician, HCA Healthcare, [PhD 2018 in Epidemiology, University of Memphis]
Marshall Taylor (MA, 2014), Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, New Mexico State Univ. [PhD 2019 Notre Dame University]
Claudia Williams (MA, 2014), Judicial Law Clerk, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District [JD 2017 Howard University]
2013 Placements
Adriene Davis (MA, 2013), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Mississippi State University
Stephanie Otte (MA, 2013), Advanced Epidemiologist and Evaluator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services [PhD 2018 Florida State Univ.]
Cynthia Stockton (MA, 2013), Instructor, Department of Sociology, University of Memphis
2012 Placements
Ryan Johnson (MA, 2012), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, Vanderbilt University
Michele Scott (MA, 2012), Senior Analyst, Mintel, [PhD 2018 North Carolina State University]
Kevin Smiley (MA, 2012), Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Louisiana State University [PhD 2017, Rice University]
2011 Placements
Armanthia Duncan (MA, 2011), Visiting Lecturer in Sociology, Trinity College; PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
2010 Placements
Rachel Kannady (MA, 2010), Adjunct Faculty, Department of Sociology, University of Memphis, [EdS 2019 University of Tennessee-Knoxville]