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Sociology

University of Colorado Boulder

Doctoral ResearchCIP: 45.1101

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Boulder, Colorado

    Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80309-0017

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessScienceManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human ResourcesSociology and AnthropologyComputers and ElectronicsHistory and ArcheologyEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Give presentations to community groups.
  • Review manuscripts.
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleanin
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Write grant proposals.
  • Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
  • Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
  • Mentor sociology students.
  • Review sociological research and articles.
  • Identify environmental contamination sources.
  • Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
  • Identify and apply for project funding.
  • Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
  • Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
  • Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
  • Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
  • Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
  • Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
  • Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite softwareCompliance softwareComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareWord processing softwareDesktop publishing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Compact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDocument scannersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentTablet computersTranscription equipmentDigital audio recordersDigital video recordersVideoconferencing equipmentDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaser facsimile machinesSubcentimeter global positioning system GPS unitsBarometric pressure sensorsCup anemometersDataloggers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1067.00
  • Social Science Research Assistants19-4061.00
  • Sociologists19-3041.00
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers11-9199.11
  • Wind Energy Development Managers11-9199.10
  • Wind Energy Operations Managers11-9199.09
  • Loss Prevention Managers11-9199.08
  • Compliance Managers11-9199.02
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers11-9199.01
  • Managers, All Other11-9199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Departmental academic standards for grading and student assessment — establish and institutionalize, ensuring consistency and scholarly rigor across all faculty and course offerings.
  • Department-wide pedagogical culture — shape by modeling exemplary discussion facilitation practices and mentoring junior faculty in evidence-based instructional methods.
  • Institutional examination and assessment policies — lead the design and evaluation of, aligning departmental practices with university accreditation and regional academic standards.
  • University-wide or consortium-level curriculum reform initiatives — spearhead, drawing on deep expertise in sociological theory, research methodology, and learning science to drive transformative change.
  • Scholarly book manuscripts, edited volumes, and major journal articles — produce and shepherd to publication, establishing a nationally or internationally recognized research identity within sociology.
  • Professional conference programs, editorial boards, and disciplinary task forces — lead and shape, advancing the field's intellectual agenda and representing the institution in national scholarly communities.
  • Cross-institutional research collaborations and externally funded research centers — direct, integrating teams of faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students around high-impact sociological questions.
  • Graduate program design including admissions criteria, degree requirements, and mentorship structures — architect and steward, ensuring the production of future sociological scholars and educators.
  • Strategic instructional technology adoption across the department — champion and guide, evaluating computer-based training software and analytical platforms for integration into faculty teaching practice.
  • Departmental vision, faculty development priorities, and resource allocation — set and lead at the executive level, cultivating a culture of intellectual curiosity, integrity, and scholarly achievement.

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