What is your name?Dr. Patricia Homan. What kind of work do you do in the college?I am an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida State University. I am also an Associate at FSU’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and a Research Affiliate of the Center for Demography and Population Health. I teach, do…
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Honors Thesis Spotlight: Women’s STEM Success in Biomedical Science Graduate Programs: An Exploratory Study
While the proportion of women graduates with advanced degrees in STEM has increased in recent years, disparities across disciplines are profound. In particular, female representation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs are much higher than in the other STEM disciplines. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics reported that in 2018 women received 54…
Meet a Social Scientist: Dr. Manciagli from Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
What is your name?Dr. Bruce Manciagli. What kind of work do you do in the College? I am a Social Entrepreneur in Residence in Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, a faculty member in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, and a Director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Florida…
The K-12 Wage Gap in Florida: Economic Implications and Future Outlook
This post first appeared on the Devoe L. Moore Center blog. K-12 teachers in the United States are tackling a long-term battle with low salary growth rates. According to the data from the Employment Policy Institute, teachers are paid lower relative to similarly situated professional workers. While the average worker’s salary in Florida has steadily increased over…
Meet a Social Scientist: Dr. Ponder from Human Geography.
What is your name?Dr. Sage Ponder. What kind of work do you do in the College?I am an assistant professor in the Geography Department at The Florida State University. I teach, do research and engage in service in the department, profession and community. Why did you decide to become an academic? There was a particular…
Humanities Graduates in High Demand in Business World
The post first appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat. A bill intending to discourage students from enrolling in majors that “do not directly lead to employment” is winding its way through the Florida Legislature. Unfortunately, this bill seriously misunderstands the nature of current labor markets. A person’s major does not necessarily lead to employment in any…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: Perception of Charter Schools: A Study of Latinx Parents’ Engagement in School Choice
This pilot investigation studies the priorities, perceptions, and tactics of Latinx and Hispanic parents in Miami-Dade County as they navigate the school choice marketplace through interviews with nine parents of school-aged children about their experiences regarding the school choice system. The research questions for this project were as follows: What considerations do Latinx parents…
Meet a Social Scientist: Dr. Fang from Urban and Regional Planning
What is your name? Dr. Kerry Fang What kind of work do you do in the College?I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. I teach, do research and engage in service in the department, profession and community. Why did you decide to become an academic?The academic lifestyle is very attractive…
Meet a Social Scientist: Dr. Fay from Public Administration
What is your name?Dr. Daniel Fay. What kind of work do you do in the College?I am an associate professor and PhD Director in the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at The Florida State University. I teach, do research and engage in service in the department, profession and community. Why did you decide…
Meet a Social Scientist: Dr. Carlson from Demography and Population Health
What is your name? Dr. Woody Carlson What kind of work do you do in the College?I am a Charles B. Nam Professor in Sociology of Population at the Center for Demography and Population Health. I teach, do research and engage in service in the department, profession and community. Why did you decide to become…
