Sarah Aktepy, B.S. in Sociology (Old Dominion University), Concentration in Social Welfare; Minor in Human Services
Areas of Interest: Medical Sociology, Sexism, Family and Gender, HIV/AIDS
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2010

 

 

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Jodie Atkinson, B.A. in Sociology (University of California, Berkeley), High Honors in Sociology and High Distinction in General Scholarship
Areas of Interest: Work and organizations, poverty, homelessness, welfare
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2010




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Sara Lynn, B.A. in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: Family/Gender and Medical Sociology
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2010






Stephanie L. Beck, B.A. in Sociology (University of Dayton)
Minors in psychology and women's studies
Areas of Interest: Work and organizations, political sociology/social justice, and sociology of religion
In addition to being a part-time graduate student, I currently work for the Indiana Secretary of State's Office in the Investor Education Program (Indiana Investment Watch), which raises awareness across Indiana about fraud and financial literacy through both grassroots outreach and major media campaigns.  I hope to use the combined skills from this job and my sociology background to pursue work in the social service or non-profit area.   I am also considering further degree work once my MA is finished.  I am interested in social justice, particularly as it relates to religion, which is the focus of my thesis.   I am also interested in political sociology, economic sociology, race/gender issues, social change, and social theory. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008


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Victor Black, B.G.S in General Studies with a Concentration in Sociology and Behavioral Science (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis).
Minor in Economics.
Areas of Interest: Criminology and Race
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2010




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Brienne Compton, B.A in Sociology (Indiana University Bloomington)
Areas of Interest: Gender, Sexuality, Family, Culture, and Disease
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2009



 


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Chris Conner, B.A. in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: Social Psychology, Family/Gender, Youth Studies /
I am currently focusing my research on family and gender with an emphasis on sexuality and identity.  During my undergraduate career I was interested in studying the Goth sub-culture, but have shifted that focus towards club culture.  While the two may seem vastly different areas of interest they are very closely related.  I am primarily interested in how one develops a sense of self, and what steps actors take towards legitimizing their identity. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2009
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Benjamin Drury, B.A in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: Survey Research and HIV/AIDS
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2010

 

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Andrea Freund, B.A. in Educational Sciences, Social Psychology, Social Anthropology(Ruhr University Bochum, NRW Germany)
Areas of Interest: Gender and Families and Work and Organizations /
I am mostly interested in social inequality, with a focus on sexism, racism and anti-Semitism. Right now I am working on my M.A. thesis on expectations and experiences of first time mothers. In the future I hope to do research and eventually go for a Ph.D.
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2010

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Sara Hampton, B.A in Sociology and Anthropology ( Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
with Concentration(s) in Social Inequality and Social Development
Areas of Interest: Ethnicity and Gender
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2009

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Sara Hossler, B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology (Denison University)
Areas of Interest: familyand gender /
I am originally from Fort Wayne, IN. I currently work as a part-time administrative assistant for Sherman & Co. Public Relations and as a college music marketing representative for WEA (Warner/Elektra/Atlantic). In the field of sociology, my main interests are gender, race, class, work, welfare, and research methods. After completing the MA, I plan to continue towards a PhD in either Sociology or Women's and Gender Studies and eventually teach at a university. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2008

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Sam J. Jones, B.A. in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: medical sociology, sociology of AIDS / Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2008





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Rachel Katterjohn, B. A. in Psychology (Miami University, OH) 
Minor in Sociology
Areas of Interest: gender and family, sociology of sexuality /
I am undecided at the moment in terms of what I would like to do when done with school.  My interests, as stated above, are gender and family as well as sexuality.  Whatever I do I would love to be able to focus on those three topics and how they intersect and are affected by each other.  At the moment I work at a residential eating disorder clinic as a counselor and I have worked there since graduating this past summer.
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2008
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Lisa Lloyd, B.A. in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: medical sociology, family and gender and work / Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2009

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Janice McCloud, B.S.G in General Studies ( Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: Gender, Family, Work, and Organizations
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2009

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Stacia Murphy, B.A. in Psychology (Purdue University) Minors in Philosophy and African American studies
Areas of Interest:  Family/Gender Studies, African American fatherhood /
I am interested in African American non-custodial fathers' perceptions of fatherhood, the ways in which they contribute to their children and families, as well as the barriers they face in making those contributions.
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2008


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Julurat Padunchewit, B.A. Political Science (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) Majors: Sociology and Anthropology
Areas of Interest:  Medical Sociology; Social Inequity, Applied and Policy-Oriented Research.
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2011

 

 

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Sarah Patterson-Muterko, B.A. Double Major: Sociology, Psychology (Indiana University)
Areas of Interest:  work/organizations, gender/family, work/life balance, applied sociology
My current interests lie in the field of work and occupations, but I am mostly interested in work/life balance and career-based migration decisions within families.  My proposed thesis will deal with dual-career couples and their work/life balance as well as how they decided to move or not for one partner’s career/work.  I plan to apply for PhD programs next fall and hope to go on to work in academia or research. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology:  2008


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Erica Reichert, B.A. Sociology, B.S. in Labor Studies, (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: work and organizations and gender and family /
My interests also include sociological theory, race/class/gender, labor and labor movements, Latin American studies, addictions, and the sociology of AIDS, to name a few. After completing my MA, I hope to pursue my PhD in sociology. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008

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Amanda Richey, B.A. Sociology (Indiana University)
Areas of Interest: familyand gender studies, applied sociology /
My interest in family studies comes from years of experience working with impoverished and disadvantaged families.  In the future I would like to use my degree and experience working within a family preservation program.  I have a special interest in the preservation of families with disabilities - parents who are low-functioning, mentally ill, etc.  There are not a lot of resources for adults in these categories striving to keep their families intact.  There is not a lot of sympathy or understanding for them either.  I'd like to be a part of changing that.
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008

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Jeremy Cord Roseberry, B.A. in Sociology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest: Qualitative Methodology; Medical Sociology (HIV/ AIDS); Sexuality /
I am a Teaching Assistant in three sections of Intro to Sociology.  I also help other faculty on a number of assignments, as a Research Assistant and mentor for classes throughout the past several semesters.  I grew up in Fort Wayne, then Bloomington for six years, and now Indy.  I am attracted to anything that helps those marginalized and oppressed in society.  My thesis is on women living with HIV/AIDS and the barriers they face to receiving support services. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008

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Tiffany M. Smith, B.A.  Sociology, Honors Program (Purdue University)     Minor: Political Science, Psychology
Areas of Interest:  family and gender, medical sociology /
I am currently interested in men in nontraditional occupations and the affects of death of a parent during adolescence.  However, I like many different areas of Sociology.  Upon completion,  I hope to teach Sociology or do research.  Going back to school to get my PhD is not out of the question, but I would like to take some time off from school. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008

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Cynthia Solinski, B.A. in Economics (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Areas of Interest:  work and organizations /
I'm pursuing the work/organizations track in Sociology. My thesis will involve original qualitative research exploring low literacy among adults whose primary language is English. One of my main motivations for this work is to debunk negative stereotypes surrounding adults with low literacy. I plan to incorporate MI theory into this research.  I also plan to teach in the future. Right now, I'm also completing coursework for the T2T program in the School of Education. I will begin graduate work there in 2008. Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2008
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Christine Torrence
Areas of Interest: Medical Sociology
Expected Graduation Date for M.A. in Sociology: 2009



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