The faculty and staff of the Sociology and Criminology Department are immensely proud of the accomplishments of our students and alumni.
Support from alumni, parents, current Seahawks and friends of the university help us continue to offer extraordinary opportunities for our students.
What are our sociology graduates doing?
Graduate
Current Job
Current Employer
What the M.A. program at UNCW prepared them for, and how it helped them achieve their goals
Eucharia Nkem Ozoemenam: December 2022
Doctoral Student
NC State
I developed more interest to pursue research.
Kristin Godwin: May 2015
Lecturer of Sociology
UNCP, UNCW
My goal as a graduate student was to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become a proficient teacher of sociology, and the teaching practicum, as well as the depth of sociological knowledge that I received from my professors immensely helped me to educate my students about social behavior and criminological theories.
Katie Cooper: August 2011
Associate Teaching Professor of Sociology
Coastal Carolina Community College
Joshua D. Tuttle: May 2011
Project Manager
GovStrive, LLC
The M.A program provided the academic foundation for me to apply to the George Mason University PhD program in Public Sociology. I was accepted in the program, completed my PhD in 2019, and have worked as an applied researcher in the management consulting industry.
Abby Reiter: May 2009
Assisstant Professor of Sociology
UNC Pembrooke
I had only taken two sociology courses as an undergrad, so the MA program gave me a foundation of sociology that was critical in my PhD program. And my mentors motivated and inspired me to continue my academic career.
What are our criminology graduates doing?
Graduate
Current Job
Current Employer
What the M.A. program at UNCW prepared them for, and how it helped them achieve their goals
Kailee Lancaster: May 2025
Evaluation Intern
Cape Fear Collective
It provided me professional connections.
Lindsay Baker: May 2022
Social Science Researcher
National Treatment Court Resource Center
I think it prepared me well, particularly as it relates to survey research and the use of statistical software like SPSS.
Emily Willett: December 2021
Direct Support Professional
CBC Lindley Habilitation
The program helped guide me in the direction I'm currently going. My current job is related to my career goal.
Robyn Brown: May 2020
JMARC Strategic Plan Coordinator/Social Researcher
UNCW
The program provided a good foundation for teaching and researching. While this foundation was further developed in my future positions, it provided a great starting point and networks to connect with.
Ashley Parsons: May 2020
Lecturer of Criminology
UNCW
The program taught me so much. I learned theory and practice and research. I felt prepared to do anything after the program. While in the program I had the opportunity to take a course on teaching at the college level, I was a TA for a variety of classes, and I was able to see a range of teaching styles that prepared me for a career teaching criminology to others. I was also able to make strong professional connections in the field.
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