Dr. Theresa Morris

Professor

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Biography

Theresa Morris is a professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. She specializes in race, class, and gender studies, focusing on the intersections of these social categories and how they affect individuals' experiences in healthcare and societal structures. Morris teaches a variety of courses, including Introduction to Gender and Society, Methods of Social Research, and Medical Sociology. Her research areas include gender, health, and the sociology of organizations, with ongoing projects that involve analyzing the impacts of healthcare policies and practices on women's experiences during childbirth. Morris is particularly interested in how socio-economic factors and institutional environments shape women's healthcare outcomes. She has engaged in significant research projects, such as the 'Listening Mothers III' project, which examines women's birth experiences through both quantitative and qualitative lenses. Additionally, her work on the 'Delivering Obamacare' project explores how the Affordable Care Act has influenced the operational dynamics within hospitals, especially regarding the transition from non-profit to for-profit hospital systems. Morris's academic contributions aim to illuminate the critical ways in which gender and health intersect in contemporary society.

Research Interests

Courses

SOCI 207: Introduction to Gender and Society SOCI 220: Methods of Social Research SOCI 410: Reproduction, Birth, and Power SOCI 425: Medical Sociology SOCI 635: Sociology of Complex Organizations

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.