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PhD Sociology Student Keri Spiller Joins GEPA

Congratulations to PhD Sociology current student Keri Spiller, who recently joined the UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA). Read the Jan. 26 announcement below: Dear Team: 

Jen James Appointed Next PhD Sociology Program Director

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To our School of Nursing community, ‌I am pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Jennifer James, PhD, MS, MSW, as the school’s next PhD Sociology Program Director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. ‌ ‌

Pics and Award Winners from ASA Chicago

Our ASA reception this year in Chicago was once again a great time with many students, faculty and alumni coming together to break bread!In other ASA news,  Jennifer James, a UCSF Sociology PhD alum and IHA faculty member, won TWO separate awards:   the "Emancipatory Practice in…

Sociology Faculty 2024/25: in the Media and Authored Papers

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Padilla Receives 2025 California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation is a 501(C)(3) tax exempt, charitable, non-profit corporation established to promote and support Latino culture and heritage in California and to educate the public about Latino culture, heritage and issues of importance to Latinos in…

Dunn receives Center for Engaged Scholarship Fellowship

Jennifer Dunn, JD, PhD(c), has been named Fellow  for the 2025/26 Center for Engaged Scholarship. The Center for Engaged Scholarship is an organization, created by and for scholars, who want the United States to be a more democratic, more egalitarian, and more environmentally…

Spiller published in textbook: "Understanding Reproduction in Social Contexts"

Keridwyn Spiller, Sociology PhD(c), is excited to share the release date of her first published writing in a textbook, "Understanding Reproduction in Social Contexts," out June 12th, 2025. Spiller is co-author in chapter 28 Preventing an Unnecessary C-Section Theresa Morris and Keridwyn…

Padilla Recipient of George Altamura Scholarship

Esperanza Padilla has been awarded the George Altamura Scholarship by the Napa County Hispanic Network (NCHN). NCHN is committed to helping exceptionally promising Latino students who have financial needs and academic inspirations. Scholars are selected based on merit and need.  

McCauley Selected for the 2025 Population Health and Health Equity Scholars Program

Dr. Erin McCauley, Assistant Professor of Sociology, was selected for the 2025 Population Health and Health Equity Scholars Program at UCSF. The program supports junior faculty to accelerate and increase the impact of population health and health equity research. My project is entitled "Delays…