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Whitney Frierson

Lecturer in Sociology

Dr. Whitney Frierson is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology. Her teaching and scholarly interests include race/ethnicity, education, and gender, with a particular focus on mental health and well-being. Her scholarship has appeared in Sociological Focus, Teachers College Record, and Society and Mental Health. Her current research examines how discrimination impacts the well-being of Black Ph.D. students and the strategies they use to cope with stressors.

Dr. Frierson received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and African American Studies and a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Arkansas. She completed her Ph.D. in Sociology at Vanderbilt University.