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Dr. Lorraine Evans

Assistant Professor, Sociology

308A Brock Hall

(423) 425-2374

Ph.D. 2006, University of Georgia

Email: Lorraine-Evans@utc.edu

Office Hours: MW  2:00-4:00 and By Appointment

Dr. Lorraine Evans earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Georgia in 2006, specializing in Education and Work and Occupations. Her major areas of research include: occupational socialization, particularly for new workers; education policy, such as school choice and teacher education, and how different media - virtual and conventional -operate to influence work understandings. The courses Dr. Evans currently teaches include Introduction to Sociology, Gender and Society, Work and Society.

Originally from England, Dr. Evans is a fan of Guy Richie films, off food combinations (such as baked beans on toast with [hp] steak sauce), and BBC America. Her favorite music is anything techno inspired and her favorite authors are Phillip Pullman and Elizabeth George.