Amanda Nill
Sociology and Criminology
Graduate Student
Campus:
Kent
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Biography
Biography
I am a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at Kent State University. As a sociologist I am interested in mental health and deviance, stigma and labeling processes, and understanding the life course perspective of those with substance use disorders.
My master’s thesis examined the ways in which communication with healthcare providers impacts caregiver depression and bereavement. I presented my findings at the 2024 North Central Sociological Association conferences. From a pedagogical stance I am passionate about teaching and student-facing work, as well as facilitating critical thinking in the classroom. Outside of academia I enjoy hiking and walking with my dog, camping, thrift shopping, and going to concerts.
Education
Sociology B.A. (Cleveland State University, 2023)
Applied Social Research M.A. (Cleveland State University, 2025)
Research Interests
- Sociology of Mental Illness
- Sociology of Deviance
- Genocide
- Environmental Sociology
- Social Psychology
- Incarceration
- Statistical methods
Education
MA Applied Social Research, Cleveland State University 2025
BA, Sociology, Cleveland State University, 2023
BA, Sociology, Cleveland State University, 2023
