Vincent Roscigno

Vincent Roscigno is the ASC Distinguished Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University. He holds a BA from the University of Arizona and MS/PhD from North Carolina State University. His research focuses on social inequality, workplace discrimination, education disparities, and social movements. He has published over 100 articles and two books, including The Face of Discrimination and The Voice of Southern Labor. His current projects explore first-generation college students, workplace race/gender discrimination, and public-sector reform.

• Education: BA (Sociology, University of Arizona), MS/PhD (North Carolina State University)

Research interests emphasize the intersection of structure and agency in inequality, with a focus on labor markets, education systems, and cultural legitimation of power. His work analyzes workplace bullying, racial/ethnic hierarchies, and generational mobility. He co-leads a longitudinal study on first-generation students' academic trajectories and has collaborated with institutions like the American Sociological Association.

Publications reflect a multi-method approach, addressing topics like mortgage lending disparities, refugee employment precarity, and neoliberalism's impact on public-sector jobs. His work highlights systemic barriers faced by marginalized groups in education and labor markets.

• Professional Roles: Past ASA Council Member, Task Force Lead on First-Gen/Working-Class Sociologists, Editor of Social Currents

Collaborative projects include a book with Reginald Byron on workplace discrimination and ongoing analyses of public-sector privatization effects. He advocates for equitable academic and workplace policies, emphasizing the role of institutions in perpetuating or challenging inequality.