Dr Sebastián Villamizar-Santamaría is the first sociologist to join the editorial team of Nature. He tells us about his career progression from policy research into leadership, and his current role as a senior editor. He provides tips for sociology students seeking a career in editing and publishing.
Category Archives: Profiles
Sociology in Action
We showcase the achievements of sociology students, the careers of applied sociologists, and examples of sociology in the workplace.
Sociology in Hollywood: Q&A with Parker Lemal-Brown
Parker Lemal-Brown is a sociology graduate who has worked in marketing and communications, as well as creative development and production for television. He now runs a consulting company.
Using Sociology in Policy Implementation: Q&A with Dr Samantha Crompvoets
Dr Samantha Crompvoets is an applied sociologist with an impactful career in health, defence, and security. She tells us about how she uses sociology to implement policy change and deliver consultancy projects.
Sociology Career in Social Planning
Today’s post delves into a sociology career in social planning. We explore how a sociology graduate went from her Bachelor’s degree to youth counselling, to research in a university, to managing large community projects.
Sociology Career in Sustainability
How can your sociology degree help you establish a career in agriculture? We look at how one sociology graduate went from completing their degree in 2016, to applying her sociological knowledge to manage vineyards as well as testing new methods of growing crops and reducing water use.
Career in Sports Sociology
Have you considered that a career in applied sociology can take you to the big leagues? American sports sociologist, Dr Harry Edwards, is known as the architect of the 1968 Olympics protest and one of the pioneers of the sociology of sport. He has been working as a sports consultant for over 40 years.
The Sociology of Doing Nothing, Probation and COVID-19
Dr Marian Badea works as a Probation Inspector in the social policy sector, in Bucharest, Romania. Marian analyses reports and coordinates activities of probation officers in 42 regions. COVID-19 social distancing laws have radically altered how probation officers carry out their work.
Using Applied Sociology to Provide Care to Student Residents During COVID-19
Benjamin Drury works as a Resident Head, in the not-for-profit sector (service delivery), in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Benjamin discusses how his role looking after the needs of students on campus has changed under lockdown, with much of his support moving online.
Applied sociology career spotlight: Non-Government Organisations
We look at the career of Senegal-born sociologist Moustapha Diouf, who began his career as a researcher for UNESCO, and is now advisor to the Prime Minister.