Dr. Christy Erving

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Biography

Christy L. Erving is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University, Bloomington, and her research explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and immigrant status in shaping health outcomes. Her work integrates sociological theories and insights from multiple disciplines to investigate health disparities and psychosocial determinants affecting Black women's health. She has published extensively in leading journals such as the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and the American Journal of Epidemiology. Prior to joining UT-Austin in 2022, Dr. Erving was a faculty member at Vanderbilt University and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholar. Her research has been funded by prestigious organizations including the American Sociological Association and the National Institutes of Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Faculty member focusing on health disparities and intersections of race, gender, and immigrant status.

Courses

UGS 302 • Black Health Matters SOC 385K • Sociology Stat: Dis Multivar Models SOC 321Q • Social Inequality HHM 385 • Topics Humanities/Health/Medcn SOC 395J • Sociology Mental Health SOC 354K • Sociology Health & Illness

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.