Steve Hitlin's interests include social psychology, self and identity, values, morality, social theory, and the life course.

My name is Donghyun "Henry" Kim (김동현; 金東鉉). I obtained B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Chung-Ang University, South Korea. During that period, I aimed to contribute to the understanding of social anxiety disorder by investigating how individuals with social anxiety are sensitive to non-verbal social cues and how this sensitivity affects their emotions and social functioning in negative ways. 

After earning a 4-year Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology with a Psychology minor at Northeastern University, I came to the University of Iowa to pursue a PhD and gain expertise in teaching. In December of 2019, I successfully defended my MA thesis; and in 2021 I passed my comprehensive exams in Social Psychology (with distinctions) and Mental Health.

I joined the University of Iowa’s Sociology and Criminology department in 2020 and received my MA in 2023 titled “Racial Identity Among Asian Americans: Factors that Contribute to Racial Identity Formation and Identity Contestation”.

I’m a native of Illinois. I went to Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL, for my undergraduate studies, majoring in sociology with minors in Spanish and psychology.

I graduated from University of Iowa in 2021 with B.A.s in Criminology and Spanish, as well as a minor in Latino/a/x Studies.

Michael Lovaglia's interests include social psychology, especially power and status processes, the reciprocal effects of evolution and physiology on social behavior, social factors that affect academic performance, theory construction, and the sociology of science.

Freda B. Lynn is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Iowa and a faculty affiliate of Iowa’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics.

My name is Yujia Lyu (吕煜佳). I am a PhD candidate in Sociology, also the Graduate Manager for the Center of the Study of Group Processes.

Asa's primary research interests include social stratification and crime, specifically white-collar and corporate crime and corruption. He is interested in studying how environmental factors and geographical locations affect crime rates, as well as which demographic populations are affected the most. 

My passion for sociology started at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology along with a minor in Mathematics.

I grew up in Northern Colorado near the Rocky Mountains and then I went on to graduate from Portland State University (Portland, Oregon) in 2019 with a B.A. in Criminology and Honors.

I earned my B.A. in International Relations and Development Studies at International Christian University in Japan (2017), and MSc in Development Studies at London School of Economics (2018).

Mary Noonan's research interests include gender, work, family, and quantitative research methods.

My main research interest lies in Social Psychology, its application, and the micro-macro link.

I am a doctoral student who earned a BA in Sociology from Adams State University, and after an internship with the Laurence H. Baker Center for Bioinformatics & Biological Statistics went on to earn an MS in Statistical Science from the University of Idaho.

Amber Joy Powell received her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Minnesota in 2022. Her research examines the intersections of gendered racialized violence, law, and the carceral state.

Major/Year Graduated: Criminology, 2020 Hometown : Grand Junction, CO Current Position: I am a 1st year law student at The University of Iowa College of Law. Currently, all of my classes are introductions to the broad field of law: Contracts, Property, and Torts. I most enjoy my property law class and plan to tale more classes focusing on property accumulation and rights. I want to study health law and advocacy, and plan to apply for Iowa's MHA program in the next year. Favorite Class at Iowa: During my undergrad, I was a triple major and studied Criminology, Medical Anthropology, and Religious Studies. While challenging at times, I encourage students to seek out classes beyond their major(s). My favorite class at Iowa was 'Origins of Human Infectious Disease' taught by Professor Drew Kitchen in the anthropology department. This along with other classes taught by the anthropology faculty inspired my law studies in genetics, disease, and health care. Think about how each field can connect to what you are studying in your major(s)! Hobbies: I enjoy spending (socially-distant) time with my friends and partner. Because much of my time is spent on my law studies, I appreciate any time I get to read, cook, and binge watch! Downtown Iowa City has many wonderful cafes and restaurants to enjoy on the weekends.

Victor Ray is the F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Criminology and African American Studies at the University of Iowa and a Nonresident Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution, and a Carr Center Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Chad Rhym is a Graduate Student in the Department of Sociology from Athens, GA. He is a recent 2019 graduate from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.

I graduated from Indiana University in 2020 with B.S. degrees in human biology and psychology. My research interests lie at the intersection of public health, sociology, and criminology.

Ethan Rogers is the Interim Research and Operations Manager at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center.

Meghan Rogers is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology and Criminology Department at the University of Iowa.