Naomi Simmons

Adjunct Instructor of Sociology

Education

Ph.D., Sociology, University of South Carolina
Dissertation: "Drawing the Line: Student Reassignment Policies in South Carolina.”

M.A., Sociology, University of South Carolina

B.A., Sociology, Bloomsburg University

Research Interests

Educational inequality and institutional resource distribution

Statistical modeling of educational and organizational disparities

Intercultural competency development and equity-centered organizational change

Community-engaged sociology and participatory social justice work

LGBTQ+ identities, inclusion, and stigma reduction

LGBTQ+ student experiences in higher education

Student leadership development and co-curricular engagement

Courses Taught 

SOCY 102: Contemporary Social Issues

WGS 200: Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies

FYSE 101: Changemakers Lab: Empowering Action on Critical Issues

FYSE 135: The Perils of Power