Patrick Trent Greiner

Patrick Trent Greiner is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Policy Studies at Vanderbilt University, set to join the University of Washington Sociology Faculty in Fall 2024. His research examines the interplay between social inequalities and environmental transformations, with emphasis on climate-society dynamics and ecological systems.

Greiner earned his BA in Politics and Policy from Washington State University and MS/PhD in Sociology from the University of Oregon.

His research program investigates:

• Social Stratification/Inequality
• Environmental Sociology
• Climate and Society Interactions
• Land Use Science
• Social Demography
• Classical Sociological Theory

Recognition includes the 2022-2024 C Family Dean’s Faculty Fellow award for Climate and Society research. The text provides no details about student mentorship or additional funding mechanisms.