Department of Sociology at Rice University

Department of Sociology at Rice University The Department of Sociology at Rice University The faculty takes pride in the teaching and research reputation of the department. programs.

The Department of Sociology offers 20 to 25 different undergraduate and graduate courses annually, in addition to independent reading courses and the senior honors program, both of which are tailored to the interests of individual students. Our new doctoral program offers close research mentorship opportunities in four primary areas of sociological study: race/ethnicity, urban and community, cult

ure and religion, and population health. Many members of our faculty have won major teaching awards, and we consistently win research grants and publish in top sociological journals. We also have a unique postdoctoral program that provides two years of research support for each admitted fellow and the opportunity to collaborate with our faculty on research. The Sociology Department is located on the third and fifth floors of the east wing of Sewall Hall; and shares the building with the Rice Art Gallery, the Anthropology Department, the Art and Art History Department, the Linguistics Department, and the Psychology Department. Sewall Hall was built in 1971 by Lloyd and Jones Architects, and was dedicated to the memory of Cleveland Sewall (1881-1942). This building is located at the east end of the academic quad, and resembles the Physics Building located in the opposite side of the quad. For more information about the various research activities going on in the department please visit the People link:

http://sociology.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=55

The Sociology Department has taught more than 12,000 students over the years and about 600 of them have majored in the discipline. There are numerous and varied career opportunities available to students graduating with a major in sociology. The major provides a foundation for careers in professional fields like law, criminal justice, social service, and for graduate training as a professional sociologists in government, business, community agencies, research organizations, or educational institutions. A minor in sociology is also available. Our undergraduate program provides students with considerable latitude in pursuing personal interests while ensuring familiarity with basic theoretical approaches and research methods. The faculty members rely heavily on undergraduates and graduate students to collaborate on research projects. Our students have received a variety of honors, such as Rhodes Scholarships, the Truman Scholarships, Fulbright Scholarships, Watson Fellowships, and two students have been elected president of the Student Association. Our majors go on to prestigious schools of law, medicine, public health, public policy, and are accepted at top sociology Ph.D.

And congrats to Bianca Mabute-Louie, who recently defended her Masters Thesis: "How Chinese American Christians Use Reli...
04/13/2022

And congrats to Bianca Mabute-Louie, who recently defended her Masters Thesis: "How Chinese American Christians Use Religion to Frame Racial Injustice: From to ." Bianca is pictured at the defense and with advisor Elaine Howard Ecklund (The Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University).

Congrats to Madeline Smith-Johnson, who recently defended their Masters Thesis: “The Doctor is In – Who is Left Out? Dis...
04/13/2022

Congrats to Madeline Smith-Johnson, who recently defended their Masters Thesis: “The Doctor is In – Who is Left Out? Disparities in Healthcare Access for Older Adults by Gender and Sexual Orientation.” Here's Madeline with advisor Bridget Gorman, and giving the PAA poster version.

Yesterday, Dan Bolger successfully defended his dissertation, "Spatial and Cultural Dimensions of Social Service Access...
04/06/2022

Yesterday, Dan Bolger successfully defended his dissertation, "Spatial and Cultural Dimensions of Social Service Access in Majority Black Neighborhoods." Here he is pictured (center) with his committee: Professors James Elliott, Rachel Kimbro, Elaine Howard Ecklund, and Alexander Byrd.

Dan has made many contributions to our department and the The Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. He has produced stellar research on religion, poverty, and urban inequality. Many thanks and CONGRATULATIONS, soon-to-be Dr. Bolger!

Congratulations to Jee Sun (Jasmin) Lee, who was just selected as a fellow for the 2022 National Science Foundation Grad...
04/06/2022

Congratulations to Jee Sun (Jasmin) Lee, who was just selected as a fellow for the 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program!

Jasmin is a Rice Sociology PhD student and a research assistant at the Houston Education Research Consortium. Jasmin's research focuses on understanding and reducing educational inequality.

Can't wait to hear Dr. Chantal Hailey of Univ of Texas-Austin Sociology present her research in our speaker series next...
02/18/2022

Can't wait to hear Dr. Chantal Hailey of Univ of Texas-Austin Sociology present her research in our speaker series next Tuesday!

Check out Dr. Hailey's new article in SOE (ASA Sociology of Education) here: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F00380407211065179

🦉Congrats to soon-to-be Rice Soc PhD Allan Farrell! Allan will be starting as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Bel...
02/14/2022

🦉Congrats to soon-to-be Rice Soc PhD Allan Farrell! Allan will be starting as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Beloit College Beloit College in the Fall.

We are so grateful for his contributions to our dept, and excited to follow the next stage of his career! Be on the lookout for more of his excellent research on racial identity.

Check out Dan Bolger's Houston Public Media interview about how Black and Latino communities are accessing mental health...
02/07/2022

Check out Dan Bolger's Houston Public Media interview about how Black and Latino communities are accessing mental health services in the pandemic. Insights here about the importance of trust in seeking help and the role of religion and religious leaders.

Link: http://ow.ly/bazA50HNnlm

Dan is a Rice Soc PhD student and Fellow at RPLP The Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. Great job getting your work out there and engaging with the public Dan!

Experts discuss the increase in the need for mental health services since the pandemic and how to provide better outreach to communities of color.

We’re looking forward to Naomi Sugie of UC Irvine Social Ecology kicking off our Spring Speaker Series next Tuesday Feb....
01/27/2022

We’re looking forward to Naomi Sugie of UC Irvine Social Ecology kicking off our Spring Speaker Series next Tuesday Feb. 1st! This is a virtual event. You can read more about it and register (free) here: http://ow.ly/U6X150HE56z.

New research from Dan Bolger, Rice Soc PhD Student and Fellow at The Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University...
01/19/2022

New research from Dan Bolger, Rice Soc PhD Student and Fellow at The Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. On the "construction of deservingness" in faith-based social service orgs. Great work Dan!

(2020). The Collective Construction of Need: Group Styles of Determining Deservingness in Christian Social Service Agencies. The Sociological Quarterly. Ahead of Print.

01/14/2022

Interesting new publication from Rice Sociology PhD Student Phylicia Lee Brown! Finds evidence linking industrial pollution to declines in trust and civic engagement. Read it in Sociological Perspectives. Great work!
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07311214211067755

Proud to announce that soon-to-be Rice Sociology PhD Asia Bento will be joining UC-Irvine Sociology this fall as an Assi...
01/11/2022

Proud to announce that soon-to-be Rice Sociology PhD Asia Bento will be joining UC-Irvine Sociology this fall as an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Dean's Fellow!

So grateful for Asia's contributions to our department and excited for the great things to come. Always an 🦉.

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