Xuanren Goodman Wang

Xuanren Goodman Wang, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Delaware State University. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Economics from the University of Texas at Austin (2013), a Ph.D. in Sociology from Texas A&M University (2018), and a Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis (2016). His research focuses on mechanisms of inequality in health and socioeconomic outcomes, with emphases on race/ethnicity, class, gender, and neighborhood effects. Key themes include intergenerational mobility, health disparities, and contextual environmental impacts.

Dr. Wang employs mixed-methods approaches, including survey design, in-depth interviews, and advanced statistical analysis. Notable projects include evaluations of community health interventions, studies on pandemic mental health among marginalized groups, and analyses of socioeconomic outcomes for immigrant populations. He has secured over $2.8 million in grants as PI or co-PI, including NIH-funded research on family support interventions and behavioral implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

His work has been published in journals like *Journal of American College Health*, *Socius*, and *Frontiers in Sociology*. Methodological expertise includes survey research, program evaluation, and data analytics. He actively engages in community-based research to address health inequities in underserved Delaware communities.