The Graduate Program in Sociology is very proud of its graduate students. With a commitment to providing a learning experience that prepares students for both the academic and non-academic markets, our students have attained great success.
2019 Graduates
Anna Benker
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, AmeriCorps Vista, International Institute of Minnesota
Alina Budhwani
Crisis Counsellor, Victim Services, Toronto, Domestic Violence Researcher
Theodora Kyriakakos
English Teacher, Qkids
Melissa McLetchie
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
2018 Graduates
Carlo Charles
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, McMaster University
Rubina Karyar
MA Candidate, Graduate Program in Social Work, York University
Emma Lindala
Volunteer, VHA Home Healthcare
Anna Lippman
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
2017 Graduates
Jana Borras
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Leigha Comer
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Amrit Dhillon
Research Analyst, Ipsos Canada, Toronto
Gillian Elliott
PhD Candidate, Faculty of Health, University of Toronto
Jocelyn MacDonald
Legal Talent Administrator, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP
Talisha Ramsaroop
Community Project Coordinator, York University
Janice Phonepraseuth
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Jessica Thyriar
Education and Training Specialist, York University
2016 Graduates
Babak Amini
Research Student, Graduate Program in Sociology, London School of Economics
Miriam Hird-Younger
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Geography, University of Toronto
Kazhal Mohammadi
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, Carleton University
Maigan Newson
Bilingual Settlement Officer, Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning, PEI
Nilum Panesar
Management Consultant, Deloitte
Connie Phung
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, Concordia University
Emily Zimmermann
Junior Analyst, Skyjack Inc.
2015 Graduates
Ali Mehboob Hirji
Project and Research Lead, Al Hub at Durham College
Grace Barakat
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Mary Choy
Regional Health Education Coordinator, Praries and Northwest Territories at CATIE
Devin Clancy
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Betty Ann Henry
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Markus Gerke
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Jelena Golubovic
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
Mandi Gray
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Sarah Haque
Logistics Planner, Canada Cartage
Danielle Landry
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Robyn LeBlanc
Director of Research, John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick
Nadia Nassar
Policy Analyst, City of Waterloo
Khalida Ramyar
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Christopher Zakher
Senior Analyst, Economics at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
2014 Graduates
Wendy Chappel
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Education, York University
Michael Cifelli
Court and Client Representative, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
A.J. Lowik
PhD Candidate, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, University of British Columbia
Erika McDonald
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
Samantha Posluns
Lawyer, Falconeri Rumble Harrison LLP
Juris Doctorate - Law, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Christie Thorkildsen
Investor, Belize
Jonathan Zissakos
Senior Policy Analyst, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
2013 Graduates
Director of Policy Analysis, Alberta Federation of Labour
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, Dalhousie University
OCT Certified Elementary Occasional Teacher - Durham District School Board
Team Leader, Pensions Integrity Services Branch, Vaughan
Sales Representative, iPro Realty Ltd., Brokerage
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, McMaster University
Founder, Evolving Doors (developing human potential through education, program development and event production)
2012 Graduates
Perinatal and Paediatric Social Worker, St. Joseph's Health Centre
Manager, Policy at CAAT Pension Plan
Research Director, Dig Insights
PhD Candidate, International Development, Jindal School of International Affairs
PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Sociology, York University
2011 Graduates
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology and Justice Studies, California State University San Marcos
PhD, Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Toronto
PhD, School of Politics and International Relations, University of London
2010 Graduates
Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada
2019 Graduates
Bojan Baca
Ernst Mach Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz
Junior Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, South East Europe, University of Rijeka
Sarah Hornstein
Membership Services Officer, Faculty Association, University of British Columbia
Adam King
Post Doctoral Visitor, Department of Politics, York University
Azar Masoumi
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Acadia University
Ishrat Sultana
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Sociology, North South University
2018 Graduates
Bianca Baggiarini
Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy
Krista Banasiak
Manager, Research and Public Policy, Diabetes Canada
Vivian Stamatopoulos
Associate Teaching Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Shaira Vadasaria
Visiting Assistant Professor, Al-Quds University/Bard College
2017 Graduates
Benjamin Christensen
Faculty, Douglas College
Julianne DiSanto
Professor, Department of Sociology, Sheridan College
2016 Graduates
Anke Allspach
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Ryerson University
Angele Alook
Assistant Professor, School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, York University
Jesse Carlson
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Acadia University
Craig Fortier
Assistant Professor, Social Development Studies, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Markus Kip
Scientific Assistant, Graduate School of Urban Studies, Darmstadt University of Technology
2015 Graduates
Alan Bourke
Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Liberal Studies, Mohawk College
Jordan Cicalo
Analyst, Order of Canada Program, National Orders, Ottawa
Democratia Dafnos
Associate Professor, Sociology, University of New Brunswick
Suzanne Day
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Social Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill
Jennie Haw
Health System Impact Fellow, Western University
David Moffette
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
Katherine Pendakis
Assistant Professor, Social Cultural Studies, Memorial University (Grenfell Campus)
2014 Graduates
Michael Christensen
Assistant Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University
Karine Côté-Boucher
Assistant Professor, School of Criminology, Université de Montréal
Erkan Ercel
Adjunct Scholar, The Multicultural History Society of Ontario
Brian Fuller
Visiting Assistant Professor, Carleton College, Minnesota
Alison Jenkins Jayman
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Canadian Studies, St Lawrence University
Stephen LeDrew
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Memorial University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, Uppsala University
Severine Minot
Assistant Professor, School of arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University
Vanessa Rosa
Assistant Professor, Mount Holyoke College
Milos Vasic
Professor, Society Culture and Commerce, Humber College
2013 Graduates
Jeffrey Butler
Research Associate and Project Manager, York University
Kelly Holloway
Postdoctoral Fellow, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Jasmin Hristov
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
David Lavin
Program Analyst, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ryan McVeigh
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, Lakehead University
Andrea Quinlan
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo
Chris Sanders
Assistant Professor, Department of Gerontology and Sociology, Lakehead University
2012 Graduates
Mark Ayyash
Associate Professsor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Mount Royal University
Gulhanim Caliskan
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Thomas University
Dolores Rigueroa Romero
Postdoctoral Fellow, CIESAS, Mexico and Associate Fellow CERLAC, York University
Diego Llovet
Behavioural Scientist, Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto
Morgan Poteet
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Mount Allison University
2011 Graduates
Albert Banerjee
Health Research Chair, Community Health and Aging, St. Thomas University
Greg Bird
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Elke Grenzer
Director, Culture of Cities Centre
Saeed Hydaralli
Assistant Professor, Feinstein School of Social and Natural Sciences, Roger Williams University
Ruthann Lee
Assistant Professor, Department of English and Cultural Studies, University of British Columbia
Yuzhen Liu
Lecturer, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Centre for Canadian Studies
Marcia Oliver
Associate Professor, Department of Law and Society, Wilfrid Laurier University
Katherine Osterlund
Project Manager, Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
2010 Graduates
Miga Cultem
A/Manager, Public Health Agency of Canada
Doris Grinspun
Chief Executive Officer, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Mervyn Horgan
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Guelph University
Peter Mallory
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University
Andrew Thompson
Adjunct Faculty, Fordham University
Fiona Whittington-Walsh
Chair, Department of Sociology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Vice-President of Inclusion BC
