The Social Inequality, Health, and Policy BDP is overseen by a panel of faculty members from departments across UT Austin. The faculty panel oversees the curriculum for the BDP, reviews applications from prospective students, and participates in community-building events. Members of the faculty panel also mentor BDP students in connecting experiences.
Jacqueline Angel
Panel Chair
Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Jacqueline Angel’s Faculty Profile
Adina Batnitzky
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and the Environment
Adina Batnitzky’s Faculty Profile
Joshua Busby
Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Joshua Busby’s Faculty Profile
Shannon Cavanagh
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Shannon Cavanagh’s Faculty Profile
Evelyn Clingerman
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Evelyn Clingerman’s Faculty Profile
Kelley Crews
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and the Environment
Kelley Crews’ Faculty Profile
Henry Dietz
Professor, Department of Government and Center for Latin American Studies
Henry Dietz’s Faculty Profile
Dorie Gilbert
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Dorie Gilbert’s Faculty Profile
Su-Yeong Kim
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Ecology
Su-Yeong Kim’s Faculty Profile
Brad Love
Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising
Brad Love’s Faculty Profile
Cynthia Osborne
Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Cynthia Osborne’s Faculty Profile
Yolanda Padilla
Professor, School of Social Work
Yolanda Padilla’s Faculty Profile
Tetyana Pudrovska
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Tetyana Pudrovska’s Faculty Profile
John Traphagan
Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies
John Traphagan’s Faculty Profile
Richard Valencia
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology
Richard Valencia’s Faculty Profile
William J. Winslade
Professor, Institute for the Medical Humanities
William J. Winslade’s Faculty Profile
Marion Rocco
Ex Officio Member
Advisor and Communications Coordinator, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Patty Micks’ Profile
Jeanette Herman
Ex Officio Member
Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Jeanette Herman’s Profile
“As a Sociology major, I have interests not only in how sociological theory is formulated, but also how it is implemented in the political context. The Social Inequality, Health, and Policy BDP provided an outlet for me to take courses and gain experience in this area, without having to declare multiple majors or extend my tenure at the University.”