Leslie D. Meyer
Dr. Leslie D. Meyer
Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences
Biography:
Leslie D. Meyer holds a Doctorate in Sociology and Demography from Texas A&M University. She received her Master’s in Sociology from Texas A&M Kingsville and a Bachelor’s from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Leslie uses advanced quantitative methodologies in her research in the areas of demography and migration. She has taught a wide range of courses, from demography and statistics, to social problems, racial relations, and sexualities and society.
Dr. Meyer is a native Texan. She was born and raised in a rural county in south Texas, approximately two hours north of the Texas/Mexico border.
Degrees:
Ph.D. from Texas A&M University
MS from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
BA from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
CV/VITAE: Meyer Vitae
Classes Taught:
Statistics of Sociology SOCI 2317
Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1301
Special Topics in Sociology – Migration SOCI 4374
Special Topics in Sociology – Sexualities and Society SOCI 4374
Methods of Social Research SOCI 4305
Joined UTB:
2009
Area of Specialty and Responsibility:
Advanced quantitative methodologies in the areas of demography and migration
Previous Experience:
Texas A&M University
The Bush School of Government and Public Service
Teaching Assistant to Joanna Lahey, Ren Mu and Gina Yannitell Reinhardt
Quantitative Methods for Public Management (Fall 2008 )
Texas A&M University
Department of Sociology
Graduate Lecturer
Social Problems (Summer 2008)
Texas A&M University
Department of Sociology
Teaching Assistant to Zulema Valdez
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (January 2008 – May 2008)
Texas A&M University
Department of Sociology
Research Assistant to Dudley Poston (August 2006 – December 2007)
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Department of Sociology
Research Assistant to Jieming Chen (August 2005 – July 2006)