Position Title
PhD Candidate
Education
- Master of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Davis
- Master of Public Policy, George Washington University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, St. John’s University
About
Gillian is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis. Currently, Gillian is working on a dissertation project that uses data gleaned from qualitative interviews to analyze the experiences of Black vegan or plant-based adults and their motivations for choosing this lifestyle.
Research Focus
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Environmental sociology
- Sociology of culture
- Social movements
Teaching
University of California, Davis
Teaching Assistant: Self and Society (SOC 2), Introduction to Social Research (SOC 46A and 46B), Multicultural Studies (SOC 30A), Corporations and Society (SOC 139)
Reader: Origins of Modern Sociological Theory (SOC 100)
Sacramento City College
Guest Lecturer: Race and Ethnicity (SOC 321)
Awards
2021 – 2022 | Dissertation Year Fellowship, Graduate Studies, UC Davis
2020 – 2021 | Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean and Chancellor (GSADC)
Service Year Fellowship, Graduate Studies, UC Davis
2015 – 2017 | Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship, Graduate Studies, UC Davis