Urban Society and Social Change
When I discovered Urban Studies as a freshmen, it felt like the perfect intersection of my interests in history, urban inequality, and the physical and social segmentation of space. As an upperclassman, my Urban Studies classes remind me how much I love to learn, especially about the intersection of policy, community action, history, and justice.
I'm passionate about cities, gentrification, and the relationship between government and communities. Urban Studies allows me to explore these topics and more!
I've always loved cities and this program gives me an incredible opportunity to study their designs and functions! Urban Studies combines many of my passions, such as education and criminal justice reform, and provides an excellent platform to examine equity in society.
I want to explore how people and policy intersect in urban environments. I am especially interested in public policy, community organizations, and advocacy efforts.
Urban Studies provides a unique lens through which we can view cities, their policies, and how they have been socially constructed.
I decided to minor in Urban Studies to incorporate a more interpersonal and historical approach with my scientific background. I also believe that the future of sustainable development depends on the urban population, and thus studying urban social and political dynamics will help me develop a holistic understanding to the subject.
Urban Studies uses an interdisciplinary approach to discuss solutions to problems we would otherwise accept.
Why I'm minoring in Urban Studies: As cities are globalizing and becoming more urban, there is a need for us to address the challenges that come with such growth. As a Human Biology major, I am passionate about public health, specifically about creating healthy environments that foster healthy communities. I understand that in order to address such challenges, I need to deepen my understanding of how our cities work.
"I love how interdisciplinary Urban Studies is, and how supportive the department is of students' interests and growth."
I've been the Associate Director, Acting Director, and now Co-Director of the Program on Urban Studies since the fall of 2003; I'm also a senior lecturer in Sociology.
I teach both introductory and upper-level courses in Urban Studies, and courses on the history of American cities, including:
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