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Lecturer of Politics, Law, and Society
Faculty Suite C, Room 220
Amanda Lauren Cecilia Fontaine
Dr. Fontaine received her Ph.D. in Sociology, with a specialization in Medical Sociology, from the University of New Hampshire in 2021. Her undergraduate studies included psychology and music theory and composition; in addition to her doctorate, she also holds 2 Master's degrees in musicology and sociology. Dr. Fontaine combines these diverse interests by examining the intersections of personal psychological characteristics, social support networks, and mental health among college students.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, University of New Hampshire
MA, University of New Hampshire
MA, University of New Hampshire
BA, Clark University
BA, Clark University
Ph D, University of New Hampshire
MA, University of New Hampshire
MA, University of New Hampshire
BA, Clark University
BA, Clark University
Awards and Honors
College of Liberal Arts Ph.D. Dissertation Acceleration Stipend, 2020
Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award, 2018
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, 2016
College of Liberal Arts Ph.D. Dissertation Acceleration Stipend, 2020
Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award, 2018
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, 2016
Teaching Interests
Introductory sociology, medical sociology, the sociology of mental health, suicidology, gender, social class, inequalities
Introductory sociology, medical sociology, the sociology of mental health, suicidology, gender, social class, inequalities
Research Interests
College student mental health (depression, suicide, and anxiety), perfectionism, social networks, social relationships
College student mental health (depression, suicide, and anxiety), perfectionism, social networks, social relationships