Sharon M Collins

    Email Address: scollins@uic.edu
    College: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Sociology
    Title: Associate Professor
    Office: 4112D Phone: 6-2274
    Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No

    Research Interest:
    Research interest is race and ethnicity and work with a special focus on the black middle class. Current research is a qualitative project looking at Black executive careers in Chicago.

    Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10

    Qualifications of a Student:
    Third or fourth year student who has taken upper division courses in sociology or economics. Student with social science research methods coursework is preferred.

    Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
    Student will be trained in coding qualitative data from interviews. Students will complete a interview summary sheet based on coding.

    NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.

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