Sociology

Kate Heidelberger is a senior majoring in Sociology and Global Studies. She discovered the ATLAS Internship Program through departmental emails and newsletters and was drawn to its emphasis on learning and exploration. Through her two semesters as an intern, she has had the opportunity to delve...

Ruohan Pan is a freshman Sociology major completing her first semester at ATLAS. Department emails and newsletters were how she first heard about the program, and she decided to join to gain work experience as well as apply the technology concepts she had learned in class to real life. Ruohan is...

Kate Perloff is a senior Statistics and Sociology dual major who has been working at ATLAS for one semester. She found out about the opportunity through her academic advisor and decided to join the program due to the opportunities that matched her interest in data analytics and statistics. She...

Priscilla Galindo is a senior studying Sociology. Her internship client is University Payroll & Benefits (UPB) where she is a Documentation Specialist. Her responsibilities are to write technical documents and ensuring everything is clear for future employees in the UPB. Recently, she got the...

Fernanda Rodriguez-Delgado is a senior majoring in Sociology. As an intern under the mentorship of Donald Smith, Fernanda assumes the role of Documentation Specialist, entrusted with the vital task of transferring and formatting documents for the UPB Foreign National Service Center and UPB...

Alyssa Prisby, majoring in Sociology and Global Studies, is making waves as a Digital Content Specialist at Real Life Families. In her role, Alyssa heads the development of a robust social media strategy, devising a comprehensive posting schedule to elevate Real Life Families' digital footprint. By...

Jessica Bastian, a double major in Sociology and History, is a social media intern at ATLAS. Tasked with managing ATLAS's diverse social media presence and analyzing engagement metrics. Currently, Jessica is immersed in crafting captivating graphics tailored for the University of Illinois student...

Bria Thurman is a Junior studying Creative Writing and Sociology. She works as a Digital Content Creator for the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. She’s currently creating a video focusing on UIUC student perspectives that will eventually be presented in a symposium. She’s gained...

Teryn Chambers is a Senior studying Sociology. She works as a Website Content Strategist for the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. She’s responsible for uploading images and lecture videos to the website, updating the website, and making sure the website is accessible to everyone....

Armando Perez is a Senior studying Sociology. He works as a Social Media and Communications Specialist for the Department of Geology. He’s responsible for doing social media marketing on multiple platforms, delivering outreach media, delivering weekly presentations, and running data analytics. He’s...