Advisees | Robert J. Sampson

Graduate Students

Professor Sampson has mentored many graduate students and supervised dozens of dissertations over the years at Harvard, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois. His dissertation advisees and their current or last position are listed below. This list is refreshed yearly or when new information becomes known. Let us know if you have any updates!

Dissertation Advisees (*=Chair or Co-Chair)

*Michael Zanger-Tischler (Ph.D. 2026, Harvard University) Postdoctoral Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University (2026-2027); Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Iowa (starting 2027)

*Nicolette Bardele (Ph.D. 2024, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

Mo Torres (Ph.D. 2023, Harvard University) Postdoctoral Fellow, Michigan Society of Fellows, and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan

*Adam Travis (Ph.D. 2022, Harvard University) Associate, ABT Global

Jasmine Olivier (Ph.D. 2022, Harvard University) Research Officer, Pew Charitable Trusts

*Roland Neil (Ph.D. 2021, Harvard University) Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist at RAND

*Alex Ciomek (Ph.D. 2021, Harvard University) Postdoctoral Fellow, Oxford University, Nuffield College

*Robert Manduca (Ph.D. 2020, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

*Jared Schachner (Ph.D. 2020, Harvard University) Research Scientist, University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy

*Miguel Ricardo Quintana Navarrete (Ph.D. 2020, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine

*Alix Winter (Ph.D. 2019, Harvard University) Chief Data Scientist, New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board

Monica Bell (Ph.D. 2018, Harvard University) Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Sociology, Yale University

Brielle Bryan (Ph.D. 2018, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, Rice University

*Kristin Perkins (Ph.D. 2017, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, Georgetown University

*David Hureau (Ph.D. 2016, Harvard University) Associate Professor, SUNY Albany

Jessica Tayloe Simes (Ph.D. 2016, Harvard University) Associate Professor, Boston University

Jeremy Levine (Ph.D 2016, Harvard University) Associate Professor, University of Michigan

Anthony Abraham Jack (Ph.D. 2016, Harvard University) Faculty Director of the Newbury Center and Associate Professor at Boston University

Christopher Michael Muller (Ph.D. 2015, Harvard University) Professor, Harvard University

*Jackie Hwang (Ph.D. 2015, Harvard University) Associate Professor, Stanford University

*Matthew Kaliner (Ph.D. 2014, Harvard University), Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music

*Ann Owens (Ph.D. 2012, Harvard University) Professor, UCLA

*Corina Graif (Ph.D. 2011, Harvard University) Professor, Pennsylvania State University. Research Associate, Population Research Institute.

*Charles Loeffler (Ph.D. 2011, Harvard University) Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Simone Ipsa-Landa (Ph.D. 2010, Harvard University) Associate Professor, Northwestern University

María G. Rendón (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine

Bikila Tajh Ochoa (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Deputy Executive Officer, Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission, Los Angeles

Zoua Vang (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Meta Schroeder Beckner Outreach Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

*Matthew Baggetta (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Associate Professor, Indiana University

*Lydia Nan Bean (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

*Stacey Bosick (Ph.D. 2009, Harvard University) Associate VP and Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, Sonoma State University

Magdalena Cerda (Dr.Ph. 2006, Harvard University) Professor and Director of the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, New York University

David Harding (Ph.D. 2005, Harvard University) Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

Heather MacIndoe (Ph.D. 2007, University of Chicago) Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts-Boston

*Patrick Sharkey (Ph.D. 2007, Harvard University) William S Tod Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University

*Christopher Wimer (Ph.D. 2007, Harvard University) Research Scientist and Co-Director, Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Columbia University

Kim Babon (Ph.D. 2006, University of Chicago) Lecturer, UCLA

Andrea Leverentz (Ph.D. 2006, University of Chicago) Department Head and Professor, North Carolina State University

David Kirk (Ph.D. 2006, University of Chicago) Professor and Chair of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania

Janet Stamatel (Ph.D. 2004, University of Chicago) Professor, University of Kentucky

Richard Lloyd (Ph.D. 2003, University of Chicago) Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University

Jennifer Pashup (Ph.D. 2003, University of Chicago) Independent Real Estate Professional

Jeffrey Timberlake (Ph.D. 2003, University of Chicago) Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Cincinnati

*Ming Wen (Ph.D. 2003, University of Chicago) Professor and Sociology Department Chair, University of Utah

*Andres Villarreal (Ph.D. 2002, University of Chicago) Professor, University of California-Los Angeles

*Cheong Sun Park (Ph.D. 2002, University of Chicago) Professor, Korea National Police University

*Peter K.B. St. Jean (Ph.D. 2002, University of Chicago) Professor, North Park University, Chicago

*Jeffrey D. Morenoff (Ph.D. 2000, University of Chicago) Professor, University of Michigan

Nicole Marwell (Ph.D. 2000, University of Chicago) Professor, University of Chicago

David Grazian (Ph.D. 2000, University of Chicago) Professor and Director of the Urban Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania

*Patrick J. Carr (Ph.D. 1998, University of Chicago) Professor, Rutgers University

Mignon Moore (Ph.D. 1998, University of Chicago) Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Sociology, Barnard College

Maria Kefalas (Ph.D. 1998, University of Chicago) Professor, Saint Joseph’s University

Christopher Browning (Ph.D. 1997, University of Chicago) ASC Distinguished Professor, Ohio State University

Joseph Hermanowicz (Ph.D. 1996, University of Chicago) Professor, University of Georgia

*Robert Chaskin (Ph.D. 1996, University of Chicago) McCormick Foundation Professor and Faculty Director, Kiphart Center, University of Chicago

*Kenna Quinet (Ph.D.1992, University of Illinois) Professor Emeritus, Indiana University

Eric Fong (Ph.D. 1993, University of Chicago) Chair Professor, The University of Hong Kong

*Janet Lauritsen (Ph.D. 1989, University of Illinois) Curators' Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of Missouri-St.Louis

*John Wooldredge (Ph.D. 1986, University of Illinois) Professor, University of Cincinnati