Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Stepniak joined the University of Lynchburg in 2024.
Biography: Dr. Stepniak does research on the intersection of health and family relationships. Her dissertation was about how adult children’s health problems impact their caregiving experience.
Education
- PhD, Sociology and Gerontology- Purdue University, 2024
- MS, Sociology- Purdue University, 2020
- BS, Sociology and Psychology- Midwestern State University, 2018
Courses Taught
- SOCI 231: Marriage and the Family
- SOCI 398: Medical Sociology
- SOCI 245: The Individual in Society
Research Interests
- Caregiving
- Interconnections between family relationships and health
- Intergenerational Relationships
