People Group Archives: Graduate Students

Emily Forsman, BS, Graduate Research Assistant, specializes in community-based program evaluation, data management, and statistical analysis. Her primary research interests include social inequalities that drive health disparities and contribute to food insecurity among underserved populations.

Fadime Gokce Karaaslan is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, specializing in the Crime and Deviance track. She received a B.A. in Sociology from Pamukkale University and an M.S. in Political Science from Hacettepe University in Türkiye, where she developed a deep understanding of social dynamics, social inequalities, social theory, and political, legal, […]

Chris Walker, MSW, is a 3rd year Doctoral Student pursuing a PhD in Sociology with a concentration in Crime and Deviance at the University of Central Florida.  His research interests include race, cannabis legalization, and cannabis culture.  Chris has earned a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida and […]

Julio Montanez, MA, is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Julio’s research is located at the intersection of domestic/family/intimate partner violence, social inequalities, and public policy. His first scholarly co-authored book is entitled, Between Systems and Violence: State-Level Policy Targeting Intimate Partner Violence in Immigrant and […]

Alex Lewis is a Sociology PhD student on the crime and deviance track with an interest in stigma experienced by those who have been through the criminal legal system, as well as those who are in recovery from substance misuse. He received a B.S. degree in Psychology, and an M.S. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from […]

Jonzelle (she/her) is a dedicated first-generation college student and a third-year Ph.D. student in the Sociology Department. Her areas of specialization are medical sociology, geographic information systems (GIS), and social inequalities. Her research focuses on sexual and reproductive healthcare for intersectionally marginalized groups, utilizing curated GIS applications to explore and address health disparities.   As […]

Sara Tehrani is a doctoral candidate at the University of Central Florida. She holds a Master of Science in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology from Valdosta State University. Sara is a passionate educator who views the classroom as a space for liberation, critical consciousness, and empowerment. Her teaching is rooted […]

Alexandria McClarty is a master’s student in the Sociology department. She is also a UCF alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in English. Her broad research interests primarily focus on the intersection of crime and deviance, public policy, spatial sociology, and social inequalities. Upon completion of the master’s program, she plans to continue her education with […]