Heidi L. Taylor

Heidi L. Taylor is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Bates College. Her research focuses on medical sociology, healthcare systems, and social inequalities in medicine, with particular attention to medically indigent patients and physician motivations. She also explores grief narratives in bereavement and the role of medical humor in professional hierarchies within behavioral health units.

Education:

• BA, Gettysburg College
• MA and PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Research Interests: Professor Taylor’s work bridges sociological theory and applied medicine. Current projects include analyzing medical humor’s negotiation of professional hierarchies in behavioral health settings and studying grief narratives among bereaved individuals. She has published widely in medical sociology and sociological theory journals.

Professional Activity: No specific grants or awards are listed, though her research reaches interdisciplinary audiences. Her office is located in Pettengill Hall, Room 267.