Dr. Carlyn Graham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carlyn Graham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology with a focus on Demography from the Pennsylvania State University in 2023. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Biosocial Training Program at the Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work as a sociologist and social demographer emphasizes the social determinants of health within the U.S. population, particularly focusing on mortality and life course factors. Carlyn's research examines the social processes that influence health and mortality risk, shaped by individuals' social statuses and positions within systems of social stratification in the U.S. Her work has been published in reputable journals such as Social Problems, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Social Science & Medicine, and Society and Mental Health.

Research Interests

Courses

SOCI 425: Medical Sociology SOCI 489: Sociology of Mental Health and Illness

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.