Emily is a PhD candidate in sociology with interests in medical sociology, social networks, and work and organizations. Her dissertation project uses comparative ethnography of one allied health profession across two medical organizations to examine how professional status and organizational regulations constrain providers' autonomy and impact the patient-provider relationship. Prior to coming to IU, she earned her BA in sociology and history from Purdue University and her MA in sociology from Boston College. Her MA thesis was entitled “College Students’ Understanding and Discussion of Mental Health Issues: An Analysis of Rhetoric and Context.”
Emily Ekl
Graduate Student
The College of Arts