Martin Sánchez-Jankowski

Research Bio

Martin Sanchez-Jankowski's recent research interests include problems experienced by youth from low-income families in making successful transitions to college; the illicit economy in poverty neighborhoods; the causes and dynamics of violence in different social circumstances; and issues surrounding poverty and culture among indigenous populations in the world.

Research Expertise and Interest

crime, sociology of poverty, sociology of violence, race and ethnic relations

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2025 Fall
  • Sociology of Poverty  [SOCIOL 124]  

  • Field Study in Sociology  [SOCIOL 197]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [SOCIOL 199]  

  • Advanced Study in Substantive Sociological Fields: Sociology of Poverty  [SOCIOL 280AA]  

  • Independent Study for Graduate Students in Sociology  [SOCIOL 295]  

  • Directed Dissertation Research  [SOCIOL 296]  

  • Individual Study and Research  [SOCIOL 299]  

  • Professional Training: Teachers  [SOCIOL 301]  

  • Professional Training: Research  [SOCIOL 401]  

  • Individual Study for Master's Students  [SOCIOL 601]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [SOCIOL 602]  

2025 Spring
  • Participant-Observation  [SOCIOL 107]  

  • Advanced Study in Substantive Sociological Fields: Sociology of Poverty  [SOCIOL 280AA]  

  • Independent Study for Graduate Students in Sociology  [SOCIOL 295]  

  • Directed Dissertation Research  [SOCIOL 296]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [SOCIOL 602]