Heeju Shin

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Office: Bolton Hall 714
Phone: (414) 229-4859
E-mail: shin2@uwm.edu

Fall Office Hours: T 1:30–3:30pm and by appointment

Degree: Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests: Development in Latin America; Social Demography; Poverty and Inequality; Health Disparities; Labor and Time Use

Spring 2010 Courses
SOCIOL 261-201: Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
SOCIOL 495: Seminar: Sociology of International Public Health

Fall 2009 Courses
SOCIOL 261-201: Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology (pdf)
SOCIOL 472-001: Population and Sociology (pdf)

Selected Publications:
Villarreal, Andres & Heeju Shin. 2008. “Unraveling the Economic Paradox of Female-headed Households in Mexico: The Role of Family Networks,” Sociological Quarterly

Shin, Heeju. 2007. “Child Health in Peru: Importance of Regional Variation and Community Effects on Children‟s Height and Weight.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior