Stephanie Potochnick

Stephanie Potochnick, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her work bridges social demography, immigration policy, and health and education equity for immigrant youth.

• Office: Fretwell 476B
• Email: spotochn@uncc.edu, spotochn@charlotte.edu
• Phone: 704-687-7835

Research Interests

• Social Demography
• Immigrant Youth Health and Education
• Population and Migration Policy
• Health and Education Policy

Recent Research Trends: Her publications focus on the impacts of immigration enforcement (e.g., raids, local policies) on mental health and educational outcomes for immigrant children, food insecurity among low-income immigrant families, and post-migration mobility linked to pre-migration schooling.

Teaching Responsibilities: Courses include Immigration Policy (SOCY 4091), Sociological Research Methods (SOCY 3155), and graduate-level classes in public health and policy analysis.