Master’s Program in

Social Data Analytics, Sc.M.

Graduate Student Handbook

Updated June 2022

Department of Sociology
Brown University
Maxcy Hall
T: 401.863.2367
http://www.brown.edu/academics/sociology/

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Table of Contents
Master’s in Social Data Analytics .................................................................................................. 3

Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Program Goals ........................................................................................................................................... 4

General Admission Information ...................................................................................................... 5

Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Course Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................. 5

Transfer Credits ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Personal Statement and Resume................................................................................................................ 6

Letters of Recommendation ...................................................................................................................... 6

GRE General and Subject Exams .............................................................................................................. 6

TOELF/IELTS........................................................................................................................................... 7

STEM Designation .................................................................................................................................... 7

Admission Information Specific to Brown Undergraduates ........................................................... 8

Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Brown Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................. 8

GRE General and Subject Exams .............................................................................................................. 8

Financial Aid for 5th-Year Students ......................................................................................................... 8

Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 9

One Year Course of Study......................................................................................................................... 9

Required and Elective Coursework ........................................................................................................... 9

Core Courses ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Elective Courses ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Research Internship ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Course Sequencing ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Department Specific Resources and Support ................................................................................ 13

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 Advising and Mentoring .......................................................................................................................... 13

Communication ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Colloquia and Guest Speakers ................................................................................................................. 13

Desk Space and Computing Resources for Students............................................................................... 14

Network ID .............................................................................................................................................. 14

Faxing/Copying ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Mailing Address ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................. 16

Grades and Course Credit........................................................................................................................ 16

Ethics Training ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Grievances ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Academic and Student Codes of Conduct ............................................................................................... 17

Academic and Student Support ..................................................................................................... 18

Language and Writing Assistance ........................................................................................................... 18

Brown Writing Center ............................................................................................................................. 18

Health and Wellness Assistance .............................................................................................................. 19

Brown ID Card ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Sociology Faculty and Research Interests .................................................................................... 20

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Master’s in Social Data Analytics
Overview

Careers in the 21st century increasingly place a premium on the ability to collect,
process, analyze, and interpret large-scale data on human attributes, preferences,
attitudes, behaviors, and complex systems of human interactions. Such skills have
concrete application and relevance to various careers, including market research,
program evaluation, policy work, advanced study in the social sciences, and
financial analysis. The McKinsey Global Institute, a management consulting
group, estimates that by 2018, the US may face a 50-60% gap between the need for
individuals who can analyze complex data and the supply of those with the training
and skills to do so.1 The demand for data analysts requires professionals who are
technically skilled and thoughtful about how best to use and interpret data.

The master’s (Sc.M) program in Social Data Analytics, based in the Department of
Sociology at Brown University, trains students in advanced data collection and
analysis techniques. The hallmarks of the program are focused methodological
training in both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and
analysis, with cores in spatial analysis and market research, classroom instruction
by active and internationally renowned researchers, and individualized supervision
of applied, hands-on data analytic research on a faculty project or with an off-
campus organization. Through this program, students develop the pragmatic and
logical skills that prepare them for a career in social research, whether basic
research (such as found in academia or research institutions) or applied (such as
found in policy and market research). Students put these newly developed skills to
work to apply the techniques they learn to analyze actual data from the social
sciences.

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http://www.mckinsey.com/assets/dotcom/HomeFeatures/BigData/MCK_Q_BigData_rollover.html.

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Program Goals

The Sc.M. program in Social Data Analytics provides both a conceptual and a
working knowledge of the varieties of techniques for data collection and analysis
used for social research in academic and non-academic environments. The
program's centerpiece is a rigorous and comprehensive collection of courses: (1)
that develop an understanding of the principles underlying the processes of data
collection and analysis; and (2) that train students in the application of advanced
statistical techniques for data description and analysis. The concepts and skills
learned in these courses are reinforced and supplemented through a one-semester-
directed internship either on a faculty project or with a local organization.

Broadly, the goals of the master’s program in Social Data Analytics are to:
• Prepare students for problem definition, operationalization of measures, and
research design.
• Provide students with conceptual and working knowledge of the varieties of
techniques for data collection and analysis used for social research in
academic and non-academic environments
• Sensitize students to the sources of sample, measurement, and reporting bias
in social and behavioral data
• Develop effective translational communication and presentation skills
• Prepare students for collaborative work in team-based settings

Students in the Social Data Analytics program acquire the skills and knowledge
needed to design and conduct social research; and analyze, interpret, and present
research results to inform local, national, and global problems.

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General Admission Information
Overview
The Social Data Analytics program is ideal for early-career individuals with an
existing foundation in basic statistics and social science research who seek careers
in market or social research or as analysts at research and policy institutions. The
program welcomes applications from all candidates with interests and
qualifications for pursuing the degree. Applicants are evaluated based on several
considerations, including personal essays, official academic transcripts, letters of
recommendation, employment history, and personal and professional goals.
Although we cannot pre-screen applications or credentials, we welcome inquires
and questions about the program. Interested students should contact the Director or
Associate Director of Graduate Studies for the Social Data Analytics program in
Sociology. Review of applications to the program begins after the application
deadline of February 1st.

Course Prerequisites
Applicants for the Social Data Analytics program should possess a strong
background in undergraduate courses that emphasize critical thinking skills,
scientific or analytic writing, and quantitative or logical thinking. All entering
students are required to have completed:
• An introductory statistics course (e.g., SOC 1100: Introductory Statistics for
Social Research or an equivalent)
• An advanced course in statistics or a course in college calculus (e.g.,
MATH 0050 and 0060: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I & II, or MATH
0090: Introductory Calculus, or above, or an equivalent)
• A course in research methods (e.g., SOC 1020: Methods of Social Research
or an equivalent)2

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Please refer to the syllabi for these courses (found on the Sociology Department's website) as reference points for
determining equivalency.

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Transfer Credits

Students who have completed a graduate degree at another institution can count
one graduate-level course towards the eight-credit requirement if the course is
equivalent to one of the required or elective courses. Only advanced coursework
taken while the student was a graduate student at another institution can count for
graduate credit at Brown. Courses taken while the student was an undergraduate
cannot transfer, no matter how advanced the course work was. Likewise,
undergraduate courses cannot transfer even if the student completed the course as a
graduate student (Brown undergraduates applying to the 5th-Year master’s program
should see Admission Information Specific to Brown Undergraduates for
information about course transfers).

In order to gain approval, students must have the course syllabus, graded course
materials, an official transcript, and the appropriate application from the Registrar's
Office. Students can find the application here:
http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/registrar/sites/brown.edu.about.a
dministration.registrar/files/uploads/GradTransferCreditApp_2010.pdf

Personal Statement and Resume

Each candidate for admission must submit a 600–1000-word personal statement
stating why the applicant wants to pursue graduate work in the chosen field of
study. The statement should include examples of past work in the chosen field,
plans for study at Brown, and professional goals. Applicants must also submit a
resume.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required.

GRE General and Subject Exams

The Social Data Analytics program requires all applicants, except current Brown
undergraduates applying to the 5th-Year program, to submit GRE general exam

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scores as part of their application.3 MCAT, GMAT, and LSAT tests may not be
substituted for the GRE. However, currently enrolled, full-time Brown medical
students may substitute MCAT scores instead of GRE scores.

TOELF/IELTS

The TOEFL or IELTS is required for any non-native English speaker who does not
have a degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction
or from a University in the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Botswana,
Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho,
Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland,
Northern Ireland, Wales), West Indies, Zambia).4

The recommended minimum TOEFL scores for admission are 577 on the paper-
based test, 233 on the computer-based test, or 90 on the Internet-based test. The
recommended minimum IELTS overall band score is 7. We do NOT be accept the
TOEFL at-home version or the IELTS Indicator exam. However, we do accept the
TOEFL ITP Plus exam for students in mainland China.

STEM Designation
The Social Data Analytics program is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) designated program under the Behavioral and Decision Sciences
category, Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code 30.1701.

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This requirement can be waived for COVID-19 related reasons. Those who experience difficulty securing a GRE
for COVID-19 reasons may request a waiver by completing the appropriate form in the application.
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TOEFL/IELTS can be waived for COVID-19 related reasons. Those who experience difficulty may request a
waiver by completing the appropriate form in the application.

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Admission Information Specific to Brown Undergraduates
Overview
The 5th year master's degree in Social Data Analytics allows Brown
undergraduates to pursue a master's degree after completing their bachelor's
degrees. Rising juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a 5th-Year Master's
should contact the Director or Associate Director of Graduate Studies for the
Social Data Analytics program in Sociology. Students must apply for the 5th-year
program before they complete their undergraduate studies. Applications to the
Social Data Analytics program are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on March
1st and ending on May 31st. Brown undergraduates admitted to the 5th year Social
Data Analytics program can defer their admission for up to two years with the
approval of the department.

Brown Transfer Credits

Brown undergraduate students who enter the program as fifth-year master's

students may use up to two undergraduate courses to count towards the eight credit
requirements if the courses are among the required or elective courses listed for the
program.

GRE General and Subject Exams

5th-Year applicants are not required to take the GRE.

Financial Aid for 5th-Year Students

Undergraduate financial-aid awards do not extend into the 5th year Program.

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Degree Requirements
One Year Course of Study

Students must complete ALL Social Data Analytics degree requirements within
one year (two consecutive semesters). For example, the norm is for a student to
matriculate in the fall semester and complete the degree by the end of the
following spring semester (one academic year). However, if a student matriculates
in the spring semester, they must complete the degree by the end of the fall term
(one calendar year).

Required Coursework and Research Internship

The master’s program in Social Data Analytics requires eight courses: two core
courses and six elective courses, including an optional intensive research
internship/faculty Directed Research Practicum (see Table 1 below).

Core Courses
Two core graduate courses in statistics are required: SOC 2010 Multivariate
Statistics I and SOC 2020 Multivariate Statistics II.
Elective Courses
Beyond the core requirements, students must select six additional elective courses
(4-5 methods courses, and 1 substantive course in Sociology). The elective
component of the program allows for students either to gain greater depth in a core
area or to broaden their experience in areas related to but not directly covered by
core courses. Elective methods courses can be chosen from four broad areas:
market research, qualitative and mixed methods, spatial analysis, and advanced
multivariate methods (Table 1). Students may petition the Associate Director of
Graduate Studies in Social Data Analytics to take one advanced analysis course in
another department to count as an elective methods course. The one substantive
Sociology course must be selected from a preapproved list of graduate courses
(2000-level) taught in the Department of Sociology each year. The substantive
courses are designed to expose students to the application of sociological theory

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and methods to contemporary social issues. Preapproved substantive courses are
listed on the Social Data Analytics webpage.

Table 1. Sample Courses for Sc.M. in Social Data Analytics

Market Research
Focus Groups for Market and Social Research (SOC 1117)
Context Research for Innovation (SOC 1118)
Market and Social Surveys (SOC 1120)
EPIC: Ethnographic Praxis in Industry (SOC 1127)
Market Research in Public and Private Sectors (SOC 1260)
Qualitative Methods of Investigation
Qualitative Methods (SOC 2210)
Ethnography: Theory and Practice (SOC 2250)
Fields and Methods of Social Research (SOC 2430)
Comparative Historical Analysis (SOC 2600)
Spatial Analysis
Principles and Methods of Geographic Information Systems (SOC 1340)
Geographical Analysis of Society (SOC 1871W)
Spatial Thinking in Social Science (SOC 2610)
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis for the Social Sciences (SOC 2612)
Spatial Data Analysis Techniques in the Social Sciences (SOC 2960G)
Applications in Geographic Information Systems (SOC 2961B)
Advanced Multivariate Methods for Population Analysis and Behavioral Modeling
Techniques of Demographic Analysis (SOC 2230)
Event History Analysis (SOC 2240)
Statistical Methods for Hierarchical and Panel Data (SOC 2960S)
Causal Analysis (SOC 2960Y)
Computational Methods for Social Scientists (SOC 2961M)

Research Internship Elective

Students may elect to enroll in a faculty Directed Research Practicum (SOC 2982)
in the first or second semester in conjunction with a research internship. The
internship provides students with hands-on experience in social research.
Internship experiences may occur outside of the department (either off-campus
with a local organization in the for-profit or not-for-profit sector or an on-campus
organization) or on a faculty member's research project. Activities may range from
data collection, data entry, data file management, descriptive analyses, and more

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advanced model estimation. Students sometimes opt to design their own project
under the supervision of a faculty member.

Internship experiences should be at sites (or with faculty) appropriate to one's

career goals. Social Data Analytics students should work closely with the
Associate Director to choose an internship site representing a "good fit" with their
personal and professional needs, values, and interests. We encourage students to
seek out internship opportunities on their own. Students should contact potential
sites or faculty members and make appointments for informational interviews.
Assistance in securing an internship is also available from the Associate Director
for the Social Data Analytics program, the Swearer Center, and the CareerLAB.

Students should work closely with the Associate Director for the Social Data
Analytics program throughout this process and to receive final approval of the
proposed research internship. Academic and off-campus research internships will
typically entail 5-10 hours of work per week and may or may not involve
compensation.

In addition to the internship itself, students will also enroll in a for-credit faculty
Directed Research Practicum [SOC 2891 (fall semester)/2892 (spring semester)].
The purpose of the Directed Research Practicum is to supplement the hands-on
research internship with directed readings and synthesis of methodological and
analytical techniques that are most pertinent to the specific internship experience.
Students meet weekly with the faculty director of the research practicum. Faculty
member directors need not be involved with the actual internship work (i.e., the
internship is off-campus or with an on-campus organization not affiliated with
Sociology), however, they may be if the student is working on a faculty member's
research project.

Social Data Analytics students need to plan their research internship requirement
several weeks to a month before starting the semester (the internship can be
completed either in the fall or spring semester). While there are no strict due dates
or deadlines, students should follow the timeline detailed in Table 2 to secure an
internship and a faculty director before the second week of the semester.

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Table 2. Research Internship Requirement Timeline
Time Frame Action Needed:
4 to 6 weeks before the start of the • Seek out internship opportunities
semester • Contact the Associate Director for the Social Data Analytics
program for advice and assistance locating an internship.
A week before the semester begins • Secure internship
• Get final approval from the Associate Director
• Begin to contact potential faculty member directors
The first or second week of the semester • Secure faculty member director
• Enroll in SOC 2982
• Meet with a faculty member to discuss practicum expectations
and determine weekly meeting times

Course Sequencing

The table below (Table 3) provides alternative course sequences for three example
students in the program. SOC 2010 and SOC 2020 are always offered in the fall
and spring semesters, respectively. The relative timing of the other courses can
vary across years.

Table 3: Example Course Sequences for Sc.M. in Social Data Analytics

Example 1: Example 2: Example 3: Outside student with
5th year master's with a non- 5th year master's with undergraduate no graduate-level transfer
Sociology undergraduate degree; Sc.B. in Social Analysis and Research; courses.
no transfer courses. two transfer courses.
Semester I Semester I Semester I
SOC 2010: Stat Methods I SOC 2240: Event History SOC 2010: Multivariate Stats I
SOC 1117: Focus Groups SOC 2610: Spatial Thinking SOC 1340: Geo Info Systems
SOC 1260: Market Research SOC 2960S: Hierarchical Data SOC 1260: Market Research
SOC 1340: Geo Info Systems Substantive sociology course
Semester II Semester II Semester II
SOC 2020: Stat Methods II SOC 2020: Multivariate Stats II SOC 2020: Multivariate Stats II
Substantive sociology Course SOC 2960B: Spatial Data SOC 2210: Qualitative Methods
SOC 2982: Research Intern. SOC 2982: Research Intern. SOC 2612: Spatial Analysis
SOC 2230: Demo. Tech. SOC 2230: Demo. Tech.

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Department Specific Resources and Support
Advising and Mentoring
The Associate Director of Graduate Studies for the Social Data Analytics program
serves as the primary academic advisor to all entering master's students. The role
of the academic advisor is to meet regularly with the student, provide guidance on
the student's academic and career goals, and help with the selection of courses. In
addition, the advisor works with the student to identify and discuss any challenges
in the graduate program, help with the identification and selection of an internship,
and serve as a resource to the student for general professional development advice,
mentorship, and academic advocacy.

While Social Data Analytics students should secure another faculty member to
serve as the director of their research practicum, the primary academic advisor can
also serve in this role.

Communication

All electronic communications from the Department and the Graduate School,
including essential billing matters, will be sent to students' Brown University email
addresses. The Department of Sociology keeps students informed via email or
guest speaker events and notices related to professional development and potential
employment opportunities. Students are encouraged to attend guest speaker talks
sponsored by sociology and the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC)
and Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4).

Colloquia and Guest Speakers

Students in the Social Data Analytics program have access to lecture series
sponsored by a number of departments and centers, including the Nelson Center
for Entrepreneurship, the Department of Sociology, the Population Studies and
Training Center, and Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4).

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Desk Space and Computing Resources for Students
Students enrolled in the Social Data Analytics program are assigned desk space in
Maxcy Hall, and have 24/7 card access to Maxcy Hall and the Social Science
Research Lab (SSRL) housed in Maxcy Hall. The SSRL is a 20-seat instructional
and research computing lab operated by the Department of Sociology. Each
workstation has copies of Microsoft Office, SPSS, Stata, SAS, ESRI ArcGIS,
nVivo, StatTransfer/AMBeta, and other special-purpose social science software
applications. A modest library of printed documentation for the software available
in the SSRL is also available to Social Data Analytics students. Wireless Internet
access is available throughout Maxcy Hall. Additional information about campus
and community resources available to all Brown graduate students can be found at
www.brown.edu/gradschool/living- resources.

Network ID

All students at Brown are assigned a network ID for receiving email and for
accessing the University network. Students are given a student ID number in the
registration materials from the Graduate School (beginning with SIS). Use the SIS
number to activate the network ID through the following link:
hhtp://activate.brown.edu/files/activiate/.

Faxing/Copying

For occasional faxing, please ask the Student Affairs Coordinator in the
Department of Sociology for assistance. Students may use department copiers if
they are working with a faculty member.

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Mailing Address

All graduate students in Sociology may receive their postal mail at Department of
Sociology, Brown University, Box 1916 Maxcy Hall, 108 George Street,
Providence, RI 02912. Students must check their mailboxes regularly, particularly
for official correspondence from the university and the department. The mailing
address for campus mail is:
Department of Sociology
Box 1916

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Academic Policies and Procedures
Grades and Course Credit

Students receive letter grades of A, B, or C (no pluses or minuses) or no credit

(NC). There is no D grade, and failing grades do not appear on the permanent
external record (transcript). However, grades of "No Credit" and late withdrawals
from courses appear on the Internal Academic Record, and this information counts
towards a student's academic standing.

Brown offers the option of registering for a course as Satisfactory/No Credit

(S/NC). However, Social Data Analytics students are required to take all courses
for a letter grade, with the exception of SOC 2891 Directed Research Practicum,
which may be taken S/NC or for a grade.
Ethics Training

As part of the Social Data Analytics requirements, students must complete basic
online human subjects certification training. The CITI (Collaborative Institutional
Training Initiative) Program provides training in the responsible conduct of
research with human subjects and is accessible at
https://www.citiprogram.org/Default.asp.

Grievances

Students may disagree with faculty actions related to the evaluation of academic
progress. The program encourages students to discuss their concerns and explore
possible solutions with the Social Data Analytics Associate Director or Director or
the Sociology Department Chair.

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The University's Faculty Handbook has a detailed description of grievance
procedures:
http://www.brown.edu/Faculty/Faculty_Governance/rules/rules/FacultyRules.pdf

Academic and Student Codes of Conduct

Brown University expects all graduate students to be aware of, and to conduct
themselves following, the principles of the Brown community as outlined in the
Academic and Student Conduct Codes: Graduate Student Edition:
https://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/sites/brown.edu.academics.gradscho
ol/files/uploads/Academic%20and%20Conduct%20Codes%20document%202016
v1_0.pdf

Students are also responsible for rules and regulations outlined in the University-
wide version of the Academic and Student Conduct Codes, found on the website of
the Dean of the College at: http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/student-
life/student- conduct/principles-brown-university-community

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Academic and Student Support
Language and Writing Assistance

One of the program’s priorities is for graduate students to become competent in

written and oral communication of scientific thinking. While course requirements
provide support and development of these skills within the Social Data Analytics
program, we encourage students to take full advantage of resources provided by
the Center for Language Studies (CLS).

Students whose native language is not English can use the opportunities provided
at Brown to improve their command of spoken and written English. Located on the
2nd Floor of 195 Angel Street, CLS sponsors various events each year, including
roundtable discussions, workshops, lectures, colloquia, and conferences. The
Center functions as the University liaison to the Consortium for Language
Teaching and Learning, which facilitates contacts between faculty at its member
institutions, provides funds for projects, and convenes workshops and conferences
on topics pertinent to the profession.

Brown Writing Center

All students are encouraged to make full use of the Brown Writing Center. Brown's
Writing Center provides individual and group writing support free of charge to any
member of the Brown community. Writing Center associates assist students with
all stages of the writing process, from finding a topic through drafting, revising,
and final editing. The Writing Center’s Director of English Language Learning
provides individual and group support for students whose first language is not
English.

Writing Center staff are experienced writers and teachers who participate in
ongoing training in composition theory and practice. Associates can help writers
deal with writer's block, audience awareness, argumentation, organization,
grammar, research skills, the conventions of academic writing, English as a Second
Language, and issues of clarity and style. Appointments are required and should be
made 2-3 days in advance.
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Health and Wellness Assistance

At Brown, we care about our students and work with them to support their success.
We encourage you to reach out for help if you need it. If you are unsure where to
go or are unsure what your question is, you can reach out to the Social Data
Analytics Director or Associate Director or one of the Graduate School or Support
Deans in the Office of Student Life. Here is a list of some of the resources
available to graduate students:
https://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/about/graduate-student-resources

Brown ID Card

Brown requires all graduate students to obtain an official Brown identification

card. The information on the front of the Brown Card includes name, photograph,
expiration date, barcode, Brown ID number, Banner ID Number, ISO number, and
numeric barcode number. This card allows for access to Brown University
buildings, services, University libraries, copy machines, and to obtain after-hours
access to Maxcy Hall.

Upon arrival to campus, please visit the Brown Card Office (Page-Robinson Hall,
69 Brown Street, 5th floor, Room 511) to obtain this important identification card.

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Sociology Faculty and Research Interests
Sandra L. Barnes, Professor (Department Chair)
Sociology of Religion; Inequality and Poverty; Urban Sociology; Race, Class,
Gender, and Sexuality; Black Youth Education; African American Studies.

Jennifer Candipan, Assistant Professor

Urban Sociology, Stratification, Education, Neighborhoods and Schools,
Neighborhood Change, Racial/Ethnic Inequality, Spatial Analysis

Prudence Carter, Professor

Culture, Race, Class, and Gender; Poverty and Inequality; Sociology of Education

Nitsan Chorev, Professor

Global Health, International Political Economy, Global, and Transnational
Sociology, Development, Comparative Historical Sociology, International
Organizations, Social Theory

John B. Diamond, Professor

Race, Class, Sociology of Education, Inequality, Organizations, Social Policy

Lisa DiCarlo, Senior Lecturer

Public Anthropology, Innovation, and Social Change, Theories of Learning,
Migration and Identity, Mediterranean and US

Gregory Elliott, Professor

Methods and Statistics, Social Psychology, The Self and Its Relation to Social
Systems

Scott Frickel, Professor

Environment-Society Interactions, Experts and Knowledge/Ignorance, Social
Movements, Social Theory, Risk and Disaster, Urbanization

Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Associate Professor

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Race, Racism, Sociology of Law, Organizations, and Cultural Sociology

Patrick Heller, Professor

Development, Political Sociology, Comparative Political Economy,
Democratization, Social Movements

Paget Henry, Professor

Development, Political Sociology, Critical Theory, Caribbean Studies

Jose Itzigsohn, Professor

Du Boisian Sociology, Decolonizing Sociological Theory, Racialized Modernity,
Racial and Colonial Capitalism, Alternative and Solidarity Economies

Margot Jackson, Professor

Stratification, Demography, Education, Health, Children, and Families

Michael Kennedy, Professor

Knowledge Cultural Sociology, Global and Transnational Sociology, Critical and
Public Sociology, Europe and Eurasia

David P. Lindstrom, Professor (Social Data Analytics Director)

Demography, Migration, Reproductive Change, Latin America and Africa

John Logan, Professor

Urban Sociology, Race and Ethnicity, Migration and Immigration, Family,
Political Sociology

Laura López-Sanders, Assistant Professor

Immigration, Social Inequality, and Race and Ethnicity

Josh Pacewicz, Associate Professor

Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology, Political Sociology, Sociology of Finance,
Qualitative Methods, Theory

Zhenchao Qian, Professor

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Social Demography, Stratification, Family, Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity

Emily Rauscher, Associate Professor

Inequality, Education, Demography, Health

J. Timmons Roberts, Professor

Environmental Science and Policy, Global Inequalities and Climate Change,
Political Economy and the Social Psychology of Environmental Issues

Andrew Schrank, Professor

Comparative Sociology: Political, Economic, Historical

Susan Short, Professor

Demography, Gender and Health, Social Inequalities, Research Methods

Carrie Spearin, Senior Lecturer (Social Data Analytics Associate Director)

Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology, Family
Demography & Gender

Mark Suchman, Professor

Sociology of Organizations; Sociology of Law; Economic Sociology; Innovation
and Entrepreneurship; Professions; Healthcare

Leah VanWey, Professor

Household Demography, Migration, Population and Environment

Rachel Wetts, Assistant Professor

Political Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Race/Ethnicity, Sociology of
Culture, Social Psychology, Organizational Theory, Social Theory, Computational
Methods, Experimental Methods

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