Assistant Professor of Sociology

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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