What department are you a graduate student in?
Sociology.
Why did you decide to go to graduate school?
I went to graduate school because I was idealistic. I saw graduate school as a way to garner the tools I needed to affect positive social change.
Did your interests change throughout your program?
Yes. My research interests became more refined the more I read in my area. My current research interests are gender, digital media, and social movements.
What do you want to do with your advanced degree?
With my advanced degree, I hope to get an applied job. Applied work appeals to me because I like the idea of producing positive social change through active intervention.
Caitria DeLucci is a PhD student in the Department of Sociology at Florida State University. You can learn more about Caitria here.
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