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Richard Pitt is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. His research bridges the sociology of religion and education, focusing on social identity, professions, gender, sexuality, and race. He employs mixed methods, including qualitative content analysis and quantitative surveys, to explore intersections between religious, professional, and social group identities. His work has been published in journals such as Sociological Quarterly, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, and Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education.
Dr. Pitt’s current research investigates career trajectories of 'trailing spouses' in STEMM fields, analyzing how projectivity and uncertainty influence their professional decisions. He has authored two books: Divine Callings: Understanding the Call to Ministry in Black Pentecostalism (2012) and Church Planters: Inside the World of Religion Entrepreneurship (2021). His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology of education, family studies, race, ethnicity, and social psychology.
His research highlights themes like racial discrimination in STEM postdocs, mental health challenges among academic trainees, and the role of double majoring in shaping student outcomes. He has also produced influential reports on STEM postdoctoral experiences and double majoring dynamics. An award-winning educator, Pitt emphasizes applied sociology through stakeholder engagement in student learning.
