Calvin Zimmermann

Assistant Professor

Member Of:
  • School of History and Sociology
Office Phone: 4048943196
Office Location: 221 Bobby Dodd Way
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Overview

Personal Pronouns:
he/him/his

Dr. Calvin Zimmermann’s obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. His major fields of interest are the sociology of education and sociology of race and ethnicity. Specifically, his research focuses on the causes and consequences of racial inequalities in education using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Much of his work aims to understand how school policies and practices perpetuate and/or reduce racial inequalities in early childhood education. His current research focuses on alternative educational spaces (e.g., microschools; homeschooling co-ops) that serve Black children and youth. 

Education:
  • Ph.D. Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A. Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
  • B.A. Sociology, Southern Illinois University
Areas of
Expertise:
  • Children And Youth
  • Education
  • Gender
  • Race And Ethnicity

Interests

Teaching Interests:
Sociology of Education, Sociology of Race & Ethnicity, Sociology of Childhood, Black Studies, Qualitative Methods
Research Interests:
Sociology of Education, Sociology of Race & Ethnicity, Sociology of Childhood, Black Studies, Qualitative Methods
Research Fields:
  • Education Policy
  • Politics, Power, and Inequalities
  • Social Justice and Social Change
Geographic
Focuses:
  • United States
  • United States - Georgia

Courses

  • HTS-3026: Race and Ethnicity
  • HTS-3072: Sociology of Education
  • SOC-1101: Intro to Sociology

Publications

Journal Articles

Updated:  Feb 9th, 2026 at 3:19 PM