
Rebecca Shields
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Sociology Ph.D. Student & Research Assistant
Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
2017 - 2021Bachelor of Arts - BA SociologyActivities and Societies: Honors Program; ExCEL Scholars Program; Southeastern Sociological Student Association Honors Degree; Summa Cum Laude

University of Arizona
2024 -Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Sociology
University of Houston
2021 - 2023Master of Arts - MA Sociology 4.0 GPAActivities and Societies: oSTEM - Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Rice University School of Social Sciences
2023 -STaRT@RiceStatistical Training and Research Techniques at Rice UniversitySTaRT@Rice is an innovative program that provides a panoramic view of the research process and offers professionalization opportunities. It increases expertise via exposure in applied workshops, including: - Bayesian Thinking and Analysis- Archival Methods for Health Research in the Social Sciences- Intermediate R- Sample Selectivity and Estimation of Counterfactual Distributions- Mixed Methods for… Show more Statistical Training and Research Techniques at Rice UniversitySTaRT@Rice is an innovative program that provides a panoramic view of the research process and offers professionalization opportunities. It increases expertise via exposure in applied workshops, including: - Bayesian Thinking and Analysis- Archival Methods for Health Research in the Social Sciences- Intermediate R- Sample Selectivity and Estimation of Counterfactual Distributions- Mixed Methods for Diversity Health Research- Using Electronic Medical Records in Public Health Research Show less

Rice University School of Social Sciences
2022 -STaRT@RiceStatistical Training and Research Techniques at Rice UniversitySTaRT@Rice is an innovative program that provides a panoramic view of the research process and offers professionalization opportunities. It increases expertise via exposure in applied workshops, including: - Ethnographic Techniques- Data Collection via In-Depth Interviewing - Methods for Visual Analysis in the Social Sciences- Empowered Illness Narratives: Rewriting Health Inequalities- Grant Writing-… Show more Statistical Training and Research Techniques at Rice UniversitySTaRT@Rice is an innovative program that provides a panoramic view of the research process and offers professionalization opportunities. It increases expertise via exposure in applied workshops, including: - Ethnographic Techniques- Data Collection via In-Depth Interviewing - Methods for Visual Analysis in the Social Sciences- Empowered Illness Narratives: Rewriting Health Inequalities- Grant Writing- Navigating the Academic Job Market Show less

Southeastern Louisiana University
2017 - 2021Bachelor of Arts - BA Criminal JusticeHonors Degree; Summa Cum Laude
Experience

Southeastern Louisiana University
Jan 2021 - May 2021Student WorkerLinus A. Sims Memorial LibrarySerials Department

University of Houston
Aug 2021 - Aug 2024CLASS Dean's OfficeSociology Department Sociology Department Courses: Intro to SociologySociology of the BodySociology of the FamilySociology of ReligionSociety, Health, and the EnvironmentHealth Disparities in Society
Office Coordinator
Jun 2023 - Aug 2024Graduate Assistant
Jun 2022 - May 2023Teaching Assistant
Aug 2021 - May 2022

University of Arizona, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Aug 2024 - nowResearch AssistantRA to Dr. Jane Zavisca, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI ProgramOct 2022 - View certificate

Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers
CITI ProgramFeb 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsFrederick A. and Margaret S. Conrad Scholarship Department of Sociology Aug 2024
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsGraduate Access Fellowship NSF Innovations in Graduate Education Aug 2024
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsSBS Graduate College Fellowship College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Aug 2024
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsSociology Small Grant Department of Sociology Aug 2023
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsCullen Graduate Student Success Fellowship Graduate School Jan 2023
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsSTaRT@Rice Tuition Scholarship School of Social Sciences Oct 2022
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsWGSS Elizabeth Smith Chenoweth Fellowship Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Aug 2022
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsStudent Success Tuition Fellowship Department of Sociology Aug 2021
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsMarc P. Riedel Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Criminal Justice Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology May 2021
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsTom Sullenberger Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology Aug 2019 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsPhi Kappa Phi Henry Earl and Carole Corkern Endowed Scholarship Phi Kappa Phi Apr 2019 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsHonors Sophomore Distinction Award Honors Program May 2018
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsClinton Lion's Club Scholarship Clinton Lion's Club Aug 2017
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsExCEL Leaders Scholarship ExCEL Scholars Program Aug 2017 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsLouisiana Sheriff's Association Scholarship Louisiana Sheriff's Association Aug 2017
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsSoutheastern Honors Scholarship Honors Program Aug 2017 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsTOPS Honors Award Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Aug 2017 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsPresident's List - May 2017 Renewed through 2021.
- Awarded to Rebecca ShieldsSSA Member of the Year Award Sociological Student Association May 2017 Renewed in 2018.
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- amAmerican sign language (asl)
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