Elizabeth Culatta
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
School of Public Health
Department of Institute for Public and Preventive Health
Bio
My research program concentrates on how identity processes affect health, especially during the transition to adulthood.
Education
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Ph.D., Sociology
University of Georgia, 2018
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MA, Sociology
University of Georgia, 2012
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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HONR 3900H
Honors: Breaking Boundaries
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SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
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SOCI 4317
Sociology of Health Care
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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SOCI 3317
Sociology of Health and Illnes
Teaching Interests
Sociology of Health and Illness
Sociology of Health Care
Introduction to Sociology
Gender and Work
Social Psychology
Sociological Theory
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Microaggressions and Mental Health at the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Graduate and Law School, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- “I’m an adult now”: Health risk behaviors and identifying as an adult, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Falling Behind and Feeling Bad: Unmet Expectations and Mental Health during the Transition to Adulthood, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Individual Vulnerability and Organizational Context as Risks for Sexual Harassment among Female Graduate Students. , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Sexual Revictimization: A Routine Activity Theory Explanation., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Social Determinants of Health
Mental Health and Social Stress
Sexual Victimization
Identity Processes in Transition to Adulthood
Department Service
College Service
University Service
