Biography
Amy Burdette, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007. Dr. Burdette is a Professor in the Department of Sociology. Her research has examined social variations in health and health behaviors at virtually every stage of the life course from birth (e.g., low-birth weight), to adolescence (e.g., HPV vaccination, substance use), to young adulthood (e.g., BMI, sexual activity), to adulthood (e.g., breastfeeding, obesity, psychological distress, prescription drug misuse), and old age (e.g., cognitive functioning, mobility). Much of her research has paid special attention to disadvantaged populations, including low-income urban mothers. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
Education
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Carolina Population Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007 – 2008
PhD, Sociology
University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Master of Arts, Sociology
University of South Carolina, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Winthrop University, 1999
Awards & Honors
2020 College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Faculty Research & Creative Activity Award
2019 University Graduate Teaching Award Nominee, Florida State University
2018 University Graduate Teaching Award Nominee, Florida State University
2017 University Graduate Teaching Award Nominee, Florida State University
2017 J. Michael Armer Faculty Teaching Award, Dept. of Sociology, Florida State University
Amy Burdette, Ph.D.
Professor
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