Samuel Fishman

Samuel Fishman serves as Assistant Professor of Sociology at Baylor University, joining the department in 2023 after completing a postdoctoral associate position at Duke University and two years of non-academic work in social science consulting and federal service.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2019)
• M.A. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2015)
• B.A. in Sociology and History from Hope College (2013)

Dr. Fishman's research program investigates economic stratification and population health through quantitative methods, with particular focus on intergenerational determinants of educational outcomes, racial/ethnic inequities in infant health, and the education-adult health nexus. His current work examines socioeconomic dimensions of the opioid crisis, employing large-scale demographic datasets to uncover structural drivers of health disparities across the life course.

His publication record reveals consistent thematic focus across top-tier journals including American Journal of Sociology and Social Science Research, with recurring emphasis on educational inequality, mortality patterns, and health disparities. Methodologically, his work demonstrates sophisticated application of quantitative techniques to complex social phenomena.

Scientific recognition: No awards or fellowships are documented in available sources.

Regarding academic mentorship and funding, the provided materials contain no information about doctoral advisees, grant awards, or research team composition. Similarly, no laboratory facilities or collaborative research centers are mentioned in connection with his work.