Previous Institutions: University of California, Davis & University of Houston
What are you studying: Ph.D in Sociology
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Caroline is a third-year Ph.D. student in the department of sociology. She graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Davis and in 2023 with an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Houston. Her research focuses on how space and place shape health/healthcare outcomes. In particular, through the application of quantitative and computational methodologies, Caroline examines spatial inequality to access to health care and health inequality in urban space.
Favorite thing about Rice:
The graduate student community
Favorite thing about Houston:
Astros games and endless new restaurants to try!
Why did you decide to go to grad school?
While my undergraduate degree gave me a strong foundation for thinking sociologically, I realized I wanted to develop more specialized methodological skills and hone in on the specific areas of research that were of interest to me. Graduate school felt like the right next step because it would allow me to continue doing research, refine my interests, and contribute something original to the field rather than just learning about it.