Patricia Snell Herzog, PhD
Sociological Imagination in Action: Advancing Data and Tech for Good
Patricia Snell Herzog, PhD
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy ● IUPUI
301 University Blvd. ● Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.278.8970 ● psherzog@iupui.edu

Research Interests
My scholarly work investigates social inequalities through a variety of lenses, most often by studying communities, charitable giving, emerging adulthood, religion, and spatial context. As a theoretically-informed empirical researcher, I am drawn to the intersections of topics, disciplines, and subfields. In my efforts to think, study, and learn broadly, I often investigate topics at the nexus between sociology and other disciplines, such as philanthropy.
Professional Positions
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Melvin Simon Chair and Associate Professor, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI, 2018-present
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Affiliated Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, IUPUI, 2022-present
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Affiliated Associate Professor, School of Informatics and Computing, IUPUI, 2019-present
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Editor-In-Chief, Review of Religious Research, a peer-reviewed social science journal, 2023-present
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Affiliated Associate Professor, University of Arkansas, 2018-present
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Associate and Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, 2013-2018
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Co-Director, Center for Social Research, University of Arkansas, 2016-2018
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Faculty Fellow, Community & Family Institute, University of Arkansas, 2013-2018
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University, 2011-2013
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Assistant Director, Center for Study of Religion & Society, University of Notre Dame, 2006-2011
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Community Outreach Assistant, Graduate School of Social Work, 2004-2006
Primary Topics
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charitable giving
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voluntary action
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youth, emerging adults
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religion, faith, spirituality
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community, belonging
ASA Sections
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altruism, morality and social solidarity
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sociology of religion
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children and youth
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community and urban
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social theory
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history of sociology
Educational Experiences
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Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Notre Dame, 2011
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Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Notre Dame, 2009
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Master of Social Work in Community Practice, Latino/a Certificate, University of Denver, 2006
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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Psychology, University of Arizona, cum laude, 2000
ARNOVA Sections
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data and analytics
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theories, issues, boundaries section
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values, religion, altruism, and drawbacks section
2010 - present
2010 - present