Rebecca Wang
Department of Sociology
The Maxwell School of Syracuse University
302 Maxwell Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-1090
rwang09@syr.edu
Education
2010
2007
M.A., Sociology, San Jose State University
B.A., Sociology, University of California, Irvine
B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Research Interests
Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian and Latino Immigration, New-Second Generation Immigrants,
Social Gerontology, Quantitative Methods
Grants, Awards and Fellowships
2013-2014
2010-2011
2010
2007
2006
Syracuse University Fellowship, Syracuse University
Syracuse University Fellowship, Syracuse University
Provost Service Learning Award, San Jose State University
Sociology Department Certificate Program in Diversity, University of
California, Irvine
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Grant Recipient,
University of California, Irvine
Conference Presentations
2013
2012
2010
2009
2007
Formal paper presentation “(Re)Discovery: Examining Transgender Life Using
the Life Course Perspective” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern
Sociological Society (March)
“Likelihood to Intergroup Date at a Racially Diverse College Campus.” Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Sociological Society, Minneapolis
(May)
“Social Outcomes of Latino Children at Sunday Friends.” Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association Annual Conference,
Oakland (April)
“Sunday Friends: A Working Alternative to Charity.” Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology, San Antonio
(October)
“Asian and Latino Couples: A Qualitative Look,” Presented at the Undergraduate
Research Symposium, Irvine (May)
Teaching Experience
Guest Lecturer
“Asian Americans and the Model Minority.” Introduction to Asian American
Studies taught by Prema Kurien, Syracuse University (March)
Summer 2011 “Contemporary US Immigration issues” Social Problems taught by Jessica
Hausauer, Syracuse University (June)
Fall 2011
“Intergroup Romantic Relationships.” Racial and Ethnic Inequalities taught by
Amy Lutz, Syracuse University (November)
Spring 2011
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
SOC 248: Racial and Ethnic Inequalityies with Amy Lutz
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology with Jackie Orr
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology with Janet Wilmoth
SOC 281: Sociology of Families with Merril Silverstein
Professional Activities
2013-current
2011-current
2010-2012
2010-2012
2010-2011
2011-2012
Member, LGBT Concerns Committee at Syracuse University
University Senator, Syracuse University Senate
Senator-at-large, Graduate Student Organization, Syracuse University
Member, InnComplete Committee, Syracuse University
Vice-President, Sociology Graduate Student Assemblage, Syracuse University
President, Sociology Graduate Student Assemblage, Syracuse University
Research Positions
2008-2010
2009-2010
Graduate Research Assistant, Office of Institutional Research, San Jose State
University.
Research Assistant, Dr. Yoko Baba, San Jose State University
Professional Memberships
Member, American Sociological Association
Member, Pacific Sociological Association
Member, Midwestern Sociological Society
Member, Eastern Sociological Society
Member, Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology
Member, Alpha Kappa Delta National Honor Society, Psi Chapter
Member, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
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