Ph.D. expected May 2024 Accepted a position as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Clemson University, beginning Fall 2024. Cerenity's research focuses on the intersection of racialization, health and social psychology. Her dissertation, "Double Consciousness, Mixed Emotions, and Social Interaction: Examining the Racialized Experiences of Black STEM students." This bridges W.E.B. DuBois' theory of double consciousness with organizational theories of inequality and social psychological theories of identity and emotion. The research examines how social networks shape identity management and emotional experiences and the implications of these emotions and identity processes for the mental health, health, and institutional commitment for Black STEM students. Her research is being completed under the supervision of Dr. Dawn T. Robinson.
