Dr. Jessica Valles
Assistant Teaching Professor
Bio
Jessica Valles received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of North Florida in 2014. After graduating, she worked at for the Alzheimer’s Association Central and North Florida Chapter where she worked in public policy, communications, and patient advocacy. Valles went on to earn her Master's in Sociology, and her PhD in Medical Sociology. While her areas of interest vary, her main areas of focus include mental health, aging, and medical sociology. She has conducted both qualitative and quantitate research studies, and also led evaluative research with the Innovate Birmingham, a program aimed at offering education and employment opportunities for the city of Birmingham’s under- and unemployed youth. Currently, Valles is the instructor for various courses in Sociology. She is also the coordinator for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certificate at USM.
- PHD - University of Alabama at Birmingham (2021)
- MA - University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)
Spring 2022 - Assistant Teaching Professor. University of Southern Mississippi. School of Social Science and Global Studies. Sociology. SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (2). SOC 415/WGS425: Sociology of Gender. SOC 202: Diversity & Equity.
Fall 2021 - Assistant Teaching Professor. University of Southern Mississippi. School of Social Science and Global Studies. Sociology. SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (2). SOC 204: Sociology of Aging. SOC 202: Diversity & Equity.
Spring 2020 - Instructor of Record. University of Alabama at Birmingham. Department of Sociology. Contemporary Social Problems.
Fall 2019 Guest Lecturer. University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Department of Sociology. Gender and Health.
Summer 2019 Instructor of Record. University of Alabama at Birmingham. Department of Sociology. Sociology of Aging. Online.
- American Sociological Association
- Southern Sociological Society