Professional Summary
Spencer is a second year PhD student in the Department of Sociology.
His main areas of interest are work, technology, death, and the environment, focusing on how these impact the lives of rural people and communities. Currently, his research is geographically focused in Eastern Appalachian Ohio, where he grew up, and centers around family farming and off-farm occupations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Muskingum University New Concord, OH, 2024 (Sociology, History, and Global Studies)
Research and Practice Interests
Rural Society
Environmental Sociology
Organizations, Occupations, and Work
Technology
Death, Dying, and Suicide
Mixed Methods
Positions and Work Experience
01-09-2023 -05-04-2023 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 101: The Sociological Perspective, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
08-21-2023 -12-08-2023 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 101: The Sociological Perspective, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
01-08-2024 -05-02-2024 Teaching Assistant, SOCI 330: Human Sexuality, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
08-26-2024 -12-14-2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant, SOC 1001: Introduction to Sociology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
01-13-2025 -05-01-2025 Teaching Assistant, SOC 3005: Sociological Theory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH