Summary
Patricia Yancey Martin is an American sociologist. She is the Daisy Parker Flory Professor of Sociology Emerita at Florida State University.
Patricia Yancey Martin | |
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 Martin (right) in 1987 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
| Title | Daisy Parker Flory Professor Emerita of Sociology, Florida State University |
| Awards | Jessie Bernard Award |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Thesis | Choice among professions: a comparative study of medicine, law, and college teaching |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles M. Grigg |
Education edit
Martin was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta her freshman year at University of Alabama in 1959. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from University of Alabama in 1962 with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in 1962. In 1964, she completed a Master of Arts in sociology from Florida State University and was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Kappa Delta. She later earned a doctorate in sociology from the same institution in 1969.[1] Her dissertation was titled Choice among professions: a comparative study of medicine, law, and college teaching. Her doctoral advisor was Charles M. Grigg.[2]
Career edit
Martin began working as an assistant professor and research associate at Florida State University in 1969.[1]
Awards and honors edit
In 2007, Martin was awarded the Jessie Bernard Award from the American Sociological Association.[1]
References edit
External links edit
- Patricia Yancey Martin's publications indexed by the Scopus bibliographic database. (subscription required)