Social Science PhD Program Recent Graduates

Our graduates go on to a rich mix of careers in academic, research and professional settings, making a meaningful contribution to the public good in communities around the world.

Alumni of the program are now approaching 500 in number, live in all corners of the globe, and hold a variety of professional and academic positions. While the majority of graduates hold academic appointments, others work in public agencies, private firms, NGOs and other non-profit organizations as researchers, consultants, administrators and leaders.

Below is a brief list of accomplishments of our alumni over the past 10 years.

Evan Andrews

Evan Andrews

Senior Vice President, Citi

’15 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

evandrew@syr.edu

Olga Boichak

Olga Boichak

Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney

’15 M.P.A., ’19, Social Science Ph.D. Program

oboichak@syr.edu

Austin McNeill Brown — (Pronouns: He, His, Him)

Austin McNeill Brown

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

University of Vermont - Social Work

Advisor:

Shannon Monnat

Faculty Research Collaborators:

Jamie Winders

abrown48@syr.edu

Dissertation Title

Suburban Subjectivities; A Genealogical Account of the American Dreamscape

Areas of Expertise

Recovery science, addiction recovery wellness, substance use disorders

Kent Cheng

Kent Jason Cheng

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

Advisor:

Janet M. Wilmoth

kgcheng@psu.edu

Dissertation Title

Three essays on intergenerational transfers.

Sam Jackson

Sam Jackson

Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany

’16 M.A. (PSc), ’18 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

sjackson@syr.edu

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, College of Education & Social Work, West Chester University

’14 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

kejohn04@syr.edu

Shin Yon Kim — (Pronouns: She, Her, Hers)

Shin Yon Kim

Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, Critical RGC Studies, American University

'20 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2010

Advisor:

Margaret Hermann

sykim122@syr.edu

Dissertation Title

Kim Dae-Jung's Leadership as Relevant to the Sunshine Policy (1998-2003)

Todd Metcalfe

Todd Metcalfe

Senior Economist, Moody’s Analytics

’15 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

tmetcalf@syr.edu

Natasha S.K.

Natasha S.K. Koshy

Assistant Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

’17 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

nskoshy@syr.edu

Gary Shaheen

Gary Shaheen

Project Director, Syracuse University Burton Blatt Institute

’86 M.P.A., ’16 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

geshahee@syr.edu

Anya Elizabeth Stanger

Part-time Instructor, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2015

aestange@syr.edu

Amy Tweedy

Amy Tweedy

Institutional Effectiveness Specialist, Skidmore College

’14 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

ajtweedy@syr.edu

Jeanette Zoeckler

Jeanette Zoeckler

Director of Preventive Services at Occupational Health Clinical Center

’17 Ph.D., Social Science Ph.D. Program

jmzoeckl@syr.edu

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