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About Laura Nichols

Dr. Nichols is an applied sociologist who works to make social science research useful to organizations and policy-makers. Her recent research projects focus on reducing inequality in the education system, the experiences of first-generation college students, and participatory program planning and evaluation. At Santa Clara she teaches Applied Sociology, Sociology of Education, Research Methods, Principles of Sociology, Qualitative Sociology, and Self, Community, and Society.

Positions

2023 - Present Chair, Department of Sociology, Santa Clara University ‐ Department of Sociology
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2021 - Present Professor, Santa Clara University ‐ Department of Sociology
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2006 - 2021 Associate Professor, Santa Clara University ‐ Department of Sociology
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July 2013 - July 2017 Director, Undergraduate Core Curriculum, Santa Clara University
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September 2007 - June 2011 Chair, Department of Sociology, Santa Clara University ‐ Department of Sociology
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2000 - 2006 Assistant Professor, Santa Clara University ‐ Department of Sociology
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Education

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August 1995 - August 2000 Ph.D. in Sociology, The University of Akron
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January 1994 - August 1995 M.A. in Sociology, Western Michigan University
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June 1990 B.S. in Sociology, Santa Clara University
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Contact Information

Office: O'Connor 304
Phone: 408/551-7131
email: lnichols@scu.edu

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