Professional Summary
Spencer is a first year PhD student in the Department of Sociology.
His main areas of interest lie at the intersection of health, employment, and the environment, focusing on how these impact the lives of rural people and communities. Currently, his research is focused geographically in Eastern Appalachian Ohio, where he grew up, and centers around natural resource industries and the influences they have had on the lives of residents in the area.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Muskingum University New Concord, OH, 2024 (Sociology, History, and Global Studies)
Research and Practice Interests
Rural Society
Environmental Sociology
Work and Occupations
Health, Illness, and Suicide
Demography
Positions and Work Experience
01-09-2023 -05-04-2023 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 101: The Sociological Perspective, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
08-21-2023 -12-08-2023 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 101: The Sociological Perspective, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
01-08-2024 -05-02-2024 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 330: Human Sexuality, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
08-26-2024 -12-14-2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant, SOC 1001: Introduction to Sociology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH