Lydia J. Hou
Graduate Student
Sociology
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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About
Previous degrees:
B.A. Sociology, Lindenwood University
M.A. International Studies, Lindenwood University
Specialty areas:
Gender, Race, Higher Education Studies, International Students, Critical Pedagogies, Sociology of Teaching & Learning, Qualitative and Mixed Methods
Research interests:
Lydia Hou is a doctoral candidate in UIC’s Department of Sociology and a research assistant for UIC’s Office of Diversity, Equity, & Engagement. Lydia’s dissertation research focuses on diversity and international students in higher education, critically considering how colleges and universities incorporate internationalization at the institutional level. Lydia has completed UIC’s interdisciplinary concentration in Gender & Women’s studies and is a teaching focused sociologist who considers critical pedagogy and contributing to the teaching and learning of sociology core to her professional goals.
M.A. Title: "Reducing Global Poverty: An Analysis of the Millennium Development Goals and Policy Prescriptions for Moving Forward"